Fluorescent Light Troubleshooting and Repair: starter, bulb or ballast?

This fluorescent light fixture in my garage either wouldn't turn on at all or would flicker so much it wasn't even worth it. Watch and see what the problem was, and how I fixed it.
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[@mikewalker1573]

I’m a electrician in Richmond, Virginia. Great job. Great job. The most important thing that you did was cutting off the power before working on the light fixture. There are lots of small simple DIY electrical projects that home owners can safely do themselves, but most people don’t want to watch the free videos, and do the research to complete the task. Believe it or not, there are folks that will pay me to simply change light bulbs. Keep up the good work,

[@nobueno8652]

When you wired your common tombstone connectors with the yellow wires, how did you wire them? Was it like this: Tombstone connector for lamp one: Wire hole 1: yellow Wire hole 2: white wire Wire hole 3: yellow Wire hole 4: red wire Tombstone connector for lamp 2: Wire hole 1: no wire Wire hole 2: red wire Wire hole 3: no wire Wire hole 4: white wire I am trying to troubleshoot a rapid ballast replacement for 2 lamps. When I switch it on it flashes once and shuts off/does not turn on.

[@zacharydurbin3206]

Without KZbin and the internet how could I even know this stuff existed. Thank you!!

[@deedolan399]

The mock electrocution freaked me out lmao I wasn't ready for it. 😆Great video.

[@ChickFixUSA]

Thanks for watching!

[@mason0865]

Got me too lol

[@mistersydster]

I saw your comment first first but it still caught me off guard 🤣

[@PinkPanther440]

Lol! Still laughing at that! 😂

[@bobchristensen4897]

This is the first time I've seen your videos. I have changed tons of ballasts over the years. I can give you a couple of tips. Get yourself a small tool pouch to wear, I use one that has two pockets. Tools in one and parts in the other. Another thing is when you wire the ballast trim some of the wire off, the blues, reds and yellows. There's no reason to leave it all in there as it just make it harder to pack the wires in. I also twist the wires together to make them easier to pack. Another thing you may want to consider is revamping the fixture to LED. Thanks for the video, Bob

[@ChickFixUSA]

Yeah I have no idea why I haven't bought myself a tool pouch yet! I've made over a hundred thirty videos, which I know means encompasses all of the projects I've done, and I still don't have a dang tool pouch.

[@ChickFixUSA]

Also, thanks for watching! And thanks for the tips!

[@brave1.0]

LEDs suck, Thank God she didn't replace with an LED because they would likely fail in a few months.

[@johnclark6571]

@@brave1.0 I didn’t know that! Said the man that changed all his recessed lighting to LED. Time will tell I reckon

[@brave1.0]

@@johnclark6571 well yes, they are all made in communist China and they wouldn’t last as long as the traditional fluorescent lights.

[@kelseyolive778]

Three years later and this video is still saving light fixtures! Thank you! Had to replace my ballast yesterday and I appreciated the simple and honest explanation. I felt like we were figuring it out together almost and it made me confident that I could do it too. And I did! No more cooking in the dark in the kitchen!

[@btwimo]

"No more cooking in the dark" got me in the soul. I've been putting off fixing this for probably 18 months

[@Dano-uf8ys]

Lady, you have my respect, most women turn this over to, their husbands or boyfriends. But you tackle it head on, it's a great way to learn.

[@Magnificent86]

It's me, I'm women! 😄😄

[@vision1707]

That was actually fun to watch . Thanks for the humor and behind the scenes.

[@ChickFixUSA]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@hazemtawfik556]

Excellent and very informative video. The image quality is superb, the narration is clear, detailed and very easy to follow. As an electrical engineer myself I would give this video 10 on 10

[@Steve_K2]

"image quality is superb, the narration is clear, detailed and very easy to follow." What I was thinking, too.

[@nanju75]

I have great respect for anybody who rolls up the sleeves & gets hands dirty to fix things. I learned a few things thanks.

[@nelsonnajarro3638]

Congratulations! I do not know how many videos you saw before trying to repair the ballast on your own, but certainly you are an amazing woman, I really enjoyed watching it, and hearing you saying all the things you said and seeing you fixing your hair from time to time (you usually don see that on most videos), you seem like a nice and sweet person. Thanks for your video, it had many practical knowledge for us beginners, even for those of us who do not know much of English it was easy to understand.

[@BrentSipl]

Thank you for such a helpful post. It helped me realize I don't actually have to change the connection at the socket - I can just use the twist connectors. By the way, please use safety glasses. I scratched my cornea with a flinging wire once and had to wear a patch for several days, not to mention the pain and inconvenience of several doctor visits!

[@debbiebereda2868]

As an eye doctor, I wish I could like this comment a thousand times.

[@johnclark6571]

@@debbiebereda2868 All I can do is give you one like too. Safety first!

[@smeefamily54]

G'day. I am not an electrician but do my own electrical work. I do get it checked after I do it though. I live in Ontario, Canada. You can run the wiring for your house but are not allowed to hook it up until it is inspected. I am in the process of changing my very old ballast to the newer type. My electrician friend showed me the diagrams and said if I got stuck I was just to call him and he would walk me through it. If all the lights go out in central Canada and the USA then you know it was me. Thank you very much for your video.

[@shatzALLfolks]

Changed countless ceiling fans, light fixtures, outlets , switches, you name it but your reaction at 5:45 into your video is exactly how I still feel every time I just say it internally. Thanks for the video good stuff !

[@charlottehussey782]

I love your can-do attitude. DIY intimidates me but I'm inspired your willingness to research and try. Thank you.

[@gtrdoc911]

I have this problem in my dental office. After seeing all the hard work you went through, I'm doubly glad I called the electrician to fix it for me on Friday:).

[@jutta3378]

OMG you saved my day!! When I changed my flourescent light bulb today, like you, I thought all it took was to slot the new one back into place. Not so! I went back to the store twice for a replacement thinking they had sold me a dud and still no luck! So I found your video and good things started to happen when near the end of your demonstration you turned the bulb a 1/4 turn to fix it into place. That was my problem all along - I didn't TURN the bloody thing! This literally was a light bulb moment for me and made me feel great! Thank you so much!!

[@Instantphojo]

Selling my house and of course the kitchen ballast needs to be replaced. But thankfully I found your video!!!! Thank you!!

[@santiagobenson7841]

Thank you so much for this video! I am a 34 year old woman and I was able to do this because of your video.

[@PearlsBeforetheSwine.]

Phew...I just finished mine. Added complication for me was that I watched a different video before I found yours. Thank you for posting it! That other one didn't mention cutting the wires to the "tombstones" = sockets...so I removed them with the burned out ballast initially...then I had to put all that back together, but luckily, I could do that sitting down...still was an adventure. The screws that fasten the tombstone holders to the upper part of the lamp fixture are very short and pull into frame pieces that slide in from each end. Very complicated design---why???!!! Also, I had 4 bulbs, not 2. I, too, struggled with putting all the wires behind the blind to make things look orderly. All in all, this cost me 4 bulbs (13.68 each =$27.36), 1 ballast @29.98 all plus tax and two trips to the box store....and oh, nerves to be up on top of my ladder (hello, 14' ceiling in the kitchen!). But hey, I did it! Took me about 3 hours, but I "let there be light"! This was my 1st fluorescent ceiling light, but I've installed/removed a half dozen fans, installed numerous ceiling fixtures and replaced many outlets and switches, replaced damaged plugs (male & female) and repaired extension cords (ahem, electric plug in mower, lol)--AND that's just the electrical stuff. You should hear what plumbing adventures I've had!!! I agree with @mikewalker1573...people are weird--why pay someone to do this? Is time really so precious??? That's a shame. Where is the fun in life???!!! As a single woman, I encourage all you single ladies (and guys) out there to use this wonderful youtube universe--YOU CAN DO THIS TOO!!

[@FiveLoavesTwoFish]

I watched a slew of videos here before finally coming across yours. You gave some key information which, for me, proved to be turning points in my research for answers. Plus you are dynamic and engaging! Thank you and well done.

[@BullEspresso]

Thank you for this. I am trouleshooting why one bulb works but not the other, in the bathroom. Couldn't find a starter, now I know why. Have a wonderful day!

[@peterflaten1521]

Nice job! I loved the electrical jolt joke. It got me. LOL

[@justalurkr]

Thank you! I just changed two tubes in the bathroom and while they turned on strong at first, they're now dim. My research says ballast, and my heart sank.

[@katiecellini1007]

Totally envious of your CLEAN and SNAKE FREE garage!

[@ChickFixUSA]

Ha! There are actually a lot of snakes in the woods behind my house, but so far none in the garage. (I did find a mouse once)

[@nancyhoralia]

I just learned that the light holders at each end come out and the wire pulls out. Then you can plug the new end into the holder eliminating the cutting of the wires. Congratulations on doing it yourself and a thumbs up at 951

[@dzerres]

I had heard about the "ballast" but didn't know what to do about it. Back to the store - I'm taking my old one with me! My only recommendation is to turn on the juice before the final installation of the bulbs to see if you've twisted them in place correctly and then snap the translucent cover back on. Just one less potential aggravation point. thanks

[@dwayneburrell4556]

Task performed like a true electrician. Great job 👏

[@jackiehanson4407]

I just watched 4 videos on changing ballasts. Yours was the best. Clear instructions, clear view of everything you were doing. Good explaining and best was when I thought you electricated yourself and you were kidding. You are informative and entertaining. Thank you!

[@jeremyfarley423]

watched after searching on how to diagnose my stupid fluorescent light in my kitchen after buying bulbs and it still not doing anything. I fell in love with you right away. you're hilarious and Women who take on home and auto repairs are the bomb!! Even though I decided to tear out the ugly fluoro lights for LED, I have subscribed and looking forward to more videos.

[@ryanpierson220]

there are 4 starting methods there is preheat which requires starters,rapid start,instant or electric start and 2 types of program start, pre head tends to flash a few times before the lamp fully starts.rapid starts feeds on.instant electric start is instant on, program is an like rapid start but electronics and uses less power than the older rapid start, not only you got to get the same wattage that the ballets can handle but you got to get the right " T " size theres is T12 which is used in that fixture,T8 which is skinnier and T5 with is smaller , with 4 foot fixtures that would use either A F32T8 or F40T12 and 3 foot use F30T12 or F30T8, 2 foot use F17T8 or F30T12 you need to match the same T size and the same wattage the ballast can handle and wire the ballast correctly for the light to properly run

[@bringthedarth]

Glad to see the clips at the end. No DIY job is complete without some swearing! ;)

[@dbuc4671]

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[@AZGATOR2002]

Hey great video. I was asking same questions you were, "two wires of each color?" etc.. Keep doing that, it made me feel better about attempting this fix. And I am NOT an electrician.

[@sherriefox8838]

ChickFix---YOU ARE MY HERO!!!

[@ChickFixUSA]

Thank you for watching!

[@corybourrier9722]

Just discovered your channel today, I’m about to go change my first ever ballast LOL. Yes I’m an electrician , thanks for the education friend! Sending good vibes from Winnipeg 😎 💪

[@ChickFixUSA]

Thank you for watching and leaving a nice comment! You can always count on a Canadian to be polite 😁

[@user-ju3od5gy5q]

Just found your video. Have (1) flickering bulb-- flourescent 48" in kitchen (2 sep. fixtures-2 bulbs in each). Helpful video. Your my kind of women. Not worried about getting your hands dirty, etc, to "Carefully" tackle fixing things (and save a lot of money).

[@esanford]

This is an outstanding video... I am a guy, but I have never done one of these and I enjoyed your humor and simple attention to detail....

[@jill5454]

Lol, that was wonderful! You are funny, beautiful, and resourceful. I have been putting this off, hired a guy to help me, he took out all the bulbs i had actually lit, said I just need to replace the fixtures. So now my garage is fully dark, not a single bit of light at night. He suggested plug in fixtures. I don't want to do that. What i wonder, is, can a person test the ballasts? Or should I just replace them, or replace the whole fixture. A friend said I would have no problem wiring in new fixtures.. and my mom thinks it's more cost effective to replace the whole fixtures. THIS video has inspired me to investigate and find out. But thought I'd ask anyway. Great job! It feels good when you can fix it yourself. Seriously.

[@frankrubaie3948]

Thanks for making this video , it’s very useful and inspirational , we should have more of these videos with a useful content instead of all the non sense videos up there , thanks again and God bless you 🫡

[@benbabajide7027]

Kudos to you, lady! 👏👏👏 You did not only fix the problem, you taught through fixing it. I’ve been looking for the starter for my fluorescent for a while before I decided to check KZbin. Now, I know exactly where it is.😉 Thanks for posting.

[@ChickFixUSA]

Thanks for the kind words! Not everyone gets me.

[@jimmitycricket7752]

Thank you for this instructional video on why I'm hiring an electrician to change my ballast. 😂😂 You're doing a great job empowering people to tackle these projects, I just know my limitations, and they start at electricity.

[@ChickFixUSA]

Well at least you know what you don't want to do now!

[@willynilly5540]

You sound just like Leslie Knope from Parks and Rec to me and I love it. You’ve also given me the answer to our tube light problem that my wife has been bugging me about. I will go get a rapid start ballast and if it works I can finally say that I know what the problem is

[@ChickFixUSA]

LOVE Amy Poehler!

[@renstal7638]

I’m studying up in preparation for a job in mainly electrical lighting, and this was pretty cut and dry! You brought up great points, were pretty detailed in your steps, and stayed entertaining. I loved the bloopers clips at the end! MAN, can she hum!

[@kevinjung6130]

You're a lifesaver! Time to go grab a new ballast...

[@MegaDave1962]

Great job I love to watch others do or fix stuff I've never done with.🏆🏁👍

[@stevencarroll4250]

Excellent video I never would have done this so smoothly without your great help. Thanks so much!

[@ashleyrogers6880]

Awesome job lady!! Learned a lot!! I am the fixer in my house, so I’m learning too & enjoy the work!! You running back and forth, up and down the stairs......I FEEL that on a whole other level!! I was panting watching you, bc the struggle!! #girlpower

[@ajplays7241]

these are my nightmare and it helps cause at work our entire lightbulbs are lit more than half are dead and i hate this lighting with a [passion

[@geoffkarna]

Ballasts can also contain capacitors which retain an electrical charge for minutes after de-energizing, so in this case, definitely good to de-energize circuit on a breaker, wait several minutes and then check for dead with multimeter.

[@jojomedic2578]

This video is so cool! At the gym I work at we are having so many problems with the lights.

[@danielcleary1072]

Thanks for the video! Now I know what to do with the lights in my kitchen and laundry room.

[@yoberdeb]

Funny as hell but yet again you get the message across as if you were preaching to a K-Grade kids on this subject matter which is not for the average Joe and Jane! Yet again no body coulda done it better than you young lady. Love your style. Tnx.

[@colmhiggins5361]

Well done for having a go, you made it look so easy

[@samuelsilverman3542]

Thanks for taking the time to make this. Charming and helpful.

[@MonicaJacquet]

Thank you so much for your video! It helped me fix the light in my mother's kitchen while we shop for a new fixture style.

[@samuelliu6199]

Love your energy and humor. Great video - very informative!

[@dcrpmathis]

Great job and great sense of humor

[@ShayBelladonna]

I got much encouragement after watching this to change my tools sheds ballast as I too was used to starters! Thank you 🙏🏾 and you have a new subscriber 🥰

[@ChickFixUSA]

Thanks for the sub! I'm glad you were able to get it done!

[@Als300z]

That was great! I loved the discovery and success of a fix.

[@duranbailiff5337]

Thanks for the tutorial and the humor was a nice touch. 🤗

[@rikthegreat2918]

Honestly you did great for a retro fit fixture congratulations 🎉

[@elizabethnotyourbusiness3655]

I like your bloopers at the end. Makes me feel better knowing that it wasn't as easy as it looked. lol

[@dnj1369]

I will definitely have your attitude about this DIY. Really enjoyed. Thanks.

[@dawnwilson4060]

You added to my confidence and now I have light! Thank you!

[@ChickFixUSA]

Yay!! ❤️❤️❤️ I'm so glad you found this helpful! What are you going to tackle next?

[@videoKoach]

Great job...combined with hilarious special effects!

[@utodd72]

From an electrician you did good, keep up the good work ( the light switch is a disconnect or breaker) 🥴🥴

[@TTCheng]

I've watched several videos and yours is the clearest one! (I have the same questions as you. Which blue wire should be connected to which one.) Thank you for the details.

[@davidhalley9795]

Love the video! I’m ready to tackle my father’s kitchen light now.

[@CharlotteCaniac]

This video saved me buying a whole new unit. Thank you!

[@ChickFixUSA]

Glad to help!

[@Hogprint25]

Thanks, for the concise and easy lesson! Great job and great vid.

[@kylebecker5083]

Great job, ma'am. This video explained everything I needed to know. Thank you.

[@chrisgentle8388]

Ok, so I have a similar light with a similar issue I recon. Can’t find the starter so I have to change the same thing you did. Good on you for working it out, and thanks for posting!

[@vision1707]

I have been putting this off ...lol...think I'll replace the ballast sometime this year...pls keep this vdo posted ...lmbo. Thanks again !

[@paulk6216]

Good job! I'm inspired! It is a good idea to wear safety glasses especially when working overhead. Shock on!

[@froodtube]

Great and helpful video! I like to avoid using wingnut splices if at all possible since every splice is a possibility to fail or overheat if you didn't get the ends just right. Usually that will just cost you a little money over time and brown your wingnuts, worst case you can get a fire and by cutting the wires as in this video, that is six splice opportunities. If you change these out again one possibility would be to simply remove the wires from the connector itself on the light fixture. It is almost as easy as cutting the wires. The wires are held in by a metal spring inside the plastic fitting (the plastic fittings also usually can slide right out, but there is no need). If you stick a small sharp 'pokey' object inside the hole where the wire is and wiggle it, the wire will easily pull right out. You can then stick your new wire directly from the ballast into the hole (stripped end of course, but most ballasts now ship with wires pre-stripped). No tools are required to stick the wire in, and once you stick it in you'll notice you can't pull it back out indicating the spring is holding it. Looks much cleaner and avoids all the splicing and wingnuts, other than on your main power inputs. A dental tool or small jewelers screwdriver work nicely as the 'pokey stick' but even better would be something insulated or plastic just because since it is electrical and if you don't certify de-energized with a meter.

[@markseifried3959]

Super Job! I've never seen red walls in a garage. Something more neutral may make your time there more pleasant.

[@scottkaiser8589]

You've done everything good. It would take me about 20minutes to change a ballast

[@patricka5887]

Bravo! You are adding such a human aspect to it ...

[@maxstaniszewski6790]

Next time for the wire NUTS not caps lol make sure the stripped wires are as tightly wound together as you can and also it never hurts to give your wire NUT connections a good tug after your connection is made. Other than that, I approve of your work ethic and effort to pull your boot straps up and take on the challenge. Good work

[@Ppp-kk6hw]

What a legend 😂. Big up from Scotland

[@Freckles-zn5rk]

I've been without a kitchen light fixture for a few months. I'd try to fix it on my own if I owned my condo. But I'm renting and don't want to get in over my head and burn the place down. But I think you did a great job. very informative!

[@robertsantiago953]

Electricians inflict that fear of burning houses or killing ourself that way they will always have work to do . Google what the breakers funtion is . Some of those electricians have no heart and will chafge huge amount of money to little old ladies to connect 2 wires . Mechanics too , my neighbor 65 yo lady just paid $700 for oil change in her 2006 BMW

[@thebereanway8302]

😂 I had this playing through my loud speakers when you got “shocked”. You got me!

[@ChickFixUSA]

Bazinga! Thanks for watching!

[@davekapka1677]

Thanks for the video, gave me the confidence to do it myself on one of my garage lights!

[@ardiemclelland2039]

I just did this yesterday but yours looked so much easier! When I took the metal cover down all of the connections for the ends of the bulbs came crashing down... I had to use one hand to hold everything up while also trying to screw the cover back on.. yours just snapped in place where as mine had to be held by screws! I hope I never have to do that again! 😂 great video!

[@nawlens6949]

Thank you thank you thank you! I was so intimidated to try to do this myself. Your down to earth video made me feel so much more at ease and I was able to accomplish changing my ballast on my own. Thank you!

[@javiermorales576]

I just watched ur video and I must say. U did a great job. Now , how to get my wife to do things like this so I can concentrate during football season.

[@johnclark6571]

Yeah. Home repairs are definitely skirt work. Sez me, the guy doing repairs while my wife concentrates on football....

[@JohnnyRaptor]

Going to give this a try myself. The thought of having to replace ALL of the under-cabinet lighting in my kitchen really bothers me. Thanks for the tip to replace one part instead of an entire light fixture(s)!

[@taylorthomas3951]

This was awesome, I’m so glad you made this :]! You did an incredible job showing me everything with informative camera angles and narrated through it really well haha, I loved each of the times you notice your hair because I do that too when I’m working on a protect.. You earned an hasty subscription from me Ms ChickFix

[@taylorthomas3951]

Thanks again and I’ll update my comment when I finish

[@2035jim]

Some of the older light fixtures are not compatible with energy saving bulbs so they’ll act like the ballast is bad but it’s on also always want to clean up your work and you did just that good job

[@stevem.684]

I was initially hesitant to watch your video because it almost appeared as though it was the blind leading the blind. BUT, I must admit I enjoyed watching you. Great subtle humor had me chuckling. Most importantly, you helped solve my problem. Bravo to you! Keep it up. P.S. Can you inspire my wife to some independence?

[@ChickFixUSA]

Well, thank you for sticking with it! I aim to get to the audience of people who think they just *can't* do these things, and try to be as relatable as possible. A lot of people -- especially women -- are put off by experts and professional jargon ("Well, of course HE can fix a dripping sink, he's a licensed plumber.") They typically don't have a huge selection of tools to pull from, might struggle with the terminology, or just simply think they are not handy enough to do it. I try to be as relatable as possible, and show my screw ups so that other people don't make them. The motto is "If I can do it, you can too." It sometimes gets me some negative comments from people who don't really get it...so thank you for giving me a shot!

[@danielucrmurillo9922]

Great View and Lighting. Thank you very much. I leaned something today.

[@MoXawk]

Thank you for this Video. I was able to identify my problem and fix the issue. I have light again!

[@toddbender9669]

Thank you so much for the help/advice video. I am a total noob when it comes to home repair. I feel a little more confident now.

[@ChickFixUSA]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@curtdommeyer1724]

Great video. Helps my confidence. Thanks for sharing.

[@alexrev13]

Thank you for this video, good job and Great sense of humor. Now I don't have to call an electrician. Thank goodness I don't live in Australia.

[@externalaffairsporter]

Nowadays it is so much easier to just take a picture of it that way you know exactly where the wires go. The other thing to do is just match the colors the same exact way you take them out. Always make sure you have the same size ballast that was in there with the right amount of wires that particular fixture that you have does not take a starter that's only on the older ones that were build in their early to mid 80s. You did a pretty good job for someone who has never done it before. One of the thing you should always be careful with is checking the power before you work on the fixture itself. If you are comfortable with working with it lies just make sure you don't touch the wires together and always isolated primary first and then do the secondary. Then reverse the process of putting it back together

[@jazzbassist]

For added safety, use a non-contact voltage tester/"tick tracer" to make sure the wires you're working with are no longer energized. It might seem dumb, but this is your own safety we're talking about. I'm an apprentice electrician and once got to feel a decent trickle up my arm when I was pulling wire out of what I was told was a de-energized load center at an intersection. Had I checked, I would have known that the leads were not completely dead. I still don't entirely understand what happened, as the foreman told me the circuit was dead (he mentioned induction, I believe). Thankfully, it did not hurt, but it did give me a jolt stronger than any coffee I have ever drank!

[@truthteller50]

when working with a light fixture, all you need to do is turn off the switch to that fixture. No need to go to the electrical panel - overkill. but each to his own.

[@stevejobs5533]

@@truthteller50 thats not true; a light switch only de energises the Line going to the luminarie, it doesn't de energise the neutral.

[@truthteller50]

@@stevejobs5533 I thought you had died, but seems you’ve just moved to KZbin. 😜 anyway, and what is the concern of that? The switch blocks the flow of electricity. I’ve done it this way for years and never had an issue. Lights, fans, etc-all kinds of things on switched connections.

[@stevejobs5533]

@@truthteller50 in case its a shared neutral, always test for dead

[@stevejobs5533]

@@truthteller50 In the UK, fans usually have 3 pole switches; Line, Line switched and Neutral, so in this case you'd be fine as its completely isolated.

[@deankay4434]

Use some masking or duct tape the wires inside after wiping the dust off. Yes, a tool belt helps but you never have what you need. Wire nuts have colors for different gauge wire connections. Replacement ballast never fit and likely longer so plan on using self tapping screws the ones with the little drill bit tip. Unfortunately, the ballast have become almost as expensive as a new fixture or two LED bulbs. They were coming down in price but remember they change A/C to DC inside in the part called a driver. Nice video. I heard a neighbor lady telling her neighbor how it cost them $550 for a new garage door opener! Top of the line is $150 and the brackets are there so 45 minutes. I would have done it for $250. Nice video.

[@lovetrump1088]

Better name would be replacing a Ballast. Otherwise, please consider covering how to determine if the ballast is bad vs just replacing and hoping it works.

[@mjvasnar8758]

Thank you. Nice job I’ll be replacing mine today. 👍🏻

[@ChickFixUSA]

Good luck!

[@johnw.bsr.9322]

....Love the red paint in garage..., good information ..

[@rogergodin7525]

Very good video,thank you ,I would also suggest a tool pouch,or apron with pockets and definitely safety glasses