EZ LED T8 Fluorescent 2-Tube light Conversion in 5 minutes or less by Total Bulk Lighting

[@williambeatty5779]

Only a superior mind could have produced such an outstandingly clear and concise instructional video about this confusing topic.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Thank you for the kind words! Sounds like our video was very helpful for you 🙂

[@ggebhard1]

I've watched all the conversion videos on KZbin and you win the award!!! I wish I could send it to all the other guys who tried to show us how to do this. They need to learn how simple the job should be! Thank you! Thank you!!

[@Totallightingsupply]

Awh, thank you for the 🏆 and you're very welcome 🙂

[@kennyc388]

I appreciate your excellent video. A new ballast was more expensive than the LED upgrade. I got two nice 4 foot T8 bulbs at Lowes for $17 and they are 3 position adjustable which I really like. I followed your plan and everything was very simple. Now I have some much nicer and more efficient lighting for my wood shop. The little connectors are awesome and so much more convenient than wire nuts. The next time another light ballast goes out, I now know just what to do. Thanks again !!

[@Totallightingsupply]

Glad to hear our video was helpful 🙂

[@cindykaye3152]

I recently converted a 36 year old fixture to LED lighting with this same conversion. Your video was much easier to follow than the one I utilized!

[@Totallightingsupply]

We are so glad our video was easier to follow 😃 We try to keep it simple 🙂

[@wongcheekiong3013]

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[@petersack5074]

@@Totallightingsupply KISS method.......keep it simple, folks...

[@JosephusAD70]

Outstanding instructions! Thanks for taking your time to help an otherwise helpless non-electrician. The directions that came with the LED lamps are simply ridiculous, so your video was crucial. Everything worked exactly as you stated.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Glad to hear you found our video helpful 🙂

[@tipsclubs01]

All I can say is, WOW. I thought the Conversion to LED would be Expensive and Complicated. Thank You for the Great Video.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Glad you found our video helpful!

[@ralphlouks3633]

I watched 4 or 5 videos on how to convert fluorescent to Led. Each one was a bit different, in fact, one had me connecting each of the 4 end wires to the other ends wire. I tried one which had me removing all wires from one end totally and doing all connections for the other end. That one didn't work at all. Your simple method worked the first time. Thank you for the clear and simple instructions.

[@Totallightingsupply]

You're very welcome! So glad to hear you found our video helpful 🙂

[@enrichingexchanges]

Thank you so much for your help. I fixed four tubes (two fixtures in less than ten minutes). Very helpfu! This is a big part of what KZbin is made for.

[@Totallightingsupply]

We are so glad our video helped! We agree, KZbin is a great resource for projects like this 👍

[@scottb_02]

Enriching Exchanges originally it was, now it’s made for ads.. lol

[@MotherRussiaisforever]

@@Totallightingsupply I am replacing a ballast with battries one with four pins tube for two tube-AC. How can the wiring for done for four pins two tubes? Share if possible , thank you.

[@Totallightingsupply]

@@MotherRussiaisforever Here is a video that includes the most popular retrofit methods and a LED T8 tube that will work in all three. It may help 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/roGypmCgiLmlhsU

[@randycornelius9679]

Best instruction out there. Didn’t over complicate it (coming from a guy who tends to over complicate / analyze things). 👍👍👍

[@Totallightingsupply]

Glad you enjoyed our video 🙂

[@manny7886]

The first video that I watched got me confused. But your video was so clear and easy that it got me motivated to do the conversion.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Thank you for sharing! We are glad to hear that our video has helped give you the confidence to convert from Fluorescent to LED! Check out our complete kits that use the same components in the video to make the retrofit process even easier here www.totalbulklighting.com/retrofit-kits/ez-t8-led-4-foot-kits.html - Let us know if you have any questions 🙂

[@jimscimonetti1457]

I wish I would have gotten my LED lights from you guys. You take all the guess work out of buying the right stuff and doing the job right. THANK YOU for this great video.

[@Totallightingsupply]

You are very welcome! Glad our video was helpful 🙂

[@mikesawyer1336]

This was the Video I needed - thank you - simplest conversion ever... Did mine in 15 min for the first one and 5 min there after... - All make sure you are wiring for Dual end Powered - that's probably the only gotcha. Some tubes are single end powered and are wired differently.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Glad our video could help 🙂

[@sunriseprintingsigns5263]

Wow, after 8 video’s, this is the easiest explanation

[@Totallightingsupply]

So glad our video was easy to follow 🙂

[@huttarl]

Thank you for pointing out at 1:05 that the same tombstone can be used for both T12 and T8 sizes. The employee at the box store where I asked about this didn't know this, and told me I needed to buy a whole new fixture. Also good job explaining about the hot side vs. neutral side. 4:50 I think you meant "probably about 3/4 *inch* of the wire".

[@Totallightingsupply]

So glad our video was helpful 🙂

[@johnscott1057]

By far the easiest and straightforward DIY video to convert fluorescent to led. Thank you! Completed 7 fixtures so far waiting on one 8' fluorescent fixture bulbs to give up the ghost then upgrade to led-)

[@Totallightingsupply]

You're very welcome! So glad our video helped 😊

[@rrussell39]

Great video. All I do differently is to put the warning sticker where it can be seen without having to remove the belly pan, usually on the outside of the pan. That is rarely removed when just replacing lamps.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Thank you for sharing! Glad you enjoyed the video. The label should be placed in an area highly visible on the outside of the fixture. This was our bad and we didn't catch the mistake to later 🙂

[@DANNYO53]

Your video was the easiest to follow of them all. Direct to the point and brief, what more can you ask for?!

[@Totallightingsupply]

Glad you found our video helpful and informative 🙂

[@thorgen_ironside5279]

Couldn't be easier, super satisfied with the kit, and it only took a few minutes :) Thanks

[@Totallightingsupply]

Glad to hear our kit and video helped make it an easy install! Have a blessed day 🙂

[@paulkopacz5051]

Thanks. I was a little confused about the T sizes and you clear that up!

[@Totallightingsupply]

So glad that our video could be of some help 🙂 If you haven't done so already please like and share the video so others too can benefit 😊 Blessings!

[@mtcp122]

I just bought a vintage, mid century gooseneck desk lamp that I'm looking to convert to an LED as a small project. This was very helpful to let me know what I'm getting into.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Glad our video was helpful to you 🙂

[@davemi00]

T-8 or T-12 Tube Ends = the Same Size 👍 woooooo

[@charlesgwyn2115]

Ordered twice - these work great and so easy to install.

[@Totallightingsupply]

So glad to hear! Thank you for sharing your experience 🙂

[@VeganRod]

Kit is as easy to use as seen in the video. The light is so much brighter in my garage. Thank you for a great product.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Thank you for sharing your experience! We are glad to hear it was easy to install and brings brighter light to your garage 😃

[@Adamdiggs20]

Best video I’ve seen. Easy to understand and simple instructions. Thanks a million

[@Totallightingsupply]

So glad to hear our video was helpful! Have a blessed week 🙂

[@rossjordan3312]

I wished in the video you would have discussed the types of bulbs. Ie type A, A+B & B. I did not realize there were different types so after converting per your instructions I inserted the type A , which I had on hand, and guess what, it lasted about 15 min. That is when I did more research and discovered the different types. Inserted the type B and success.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Glad you were able to troubleshoot it and resolve the problem 😃 At the making of this video there was talk of an A+B led lamp, which makes installation so much less confusing, but we were unable to get our hands on it. Now the A+B are more common. We did release a video last year discussing the differences between the A, A+B and B type LED lamps. You can see it here and it may help other future projects of yours, family members and friends doing a retrofit conversion to LED kzbin.info/www/bejne/roGypmCgiLmlhsU - Have a blessed day!

[@sunlite9759]

Finally a good wiring explanation.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Glad you found it informative 🙂

[@werdwerdus]

wow this is stupid simple. i just ordered enough for 4 bulb replacement. thanks!

[@Totallightingsupply]

You're welcome! Glad you found our video helpful 🙂

[@rickrparker]

Removing the ballast also makes it easier to hold the fixture to re-mount to the ceiling.

[@69bobr]

Is that for a "double ended" conversion? How do we know which one it is when we look at the innards (ballast and wiring) of the florescent tube before converting to LED? It would be very helpful to us "newbies" if you explained that first.

[@Totallightingsupply]

This video is for a double ended conversion. The best thing is to familiarize yourself with the wiring diagram and match the fixture wiring to the diagram. You can find wiring the diagram here www.totalbulklighting.com/ez-led-t8-installation.html 🙂

[@terenceteat9559]

Was this video for a double powered LED tube or for a single LED?

[@Totallightingsupply]

The video is for double end powered LED tubes 🙂

[@Phoenix_100]

Just an FYI, you don't remove the spring clip, you just turn it 90 degrees to remove the panel.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Thank you for sharing 🙂

[@ChedWick05]

TYYYYY Fond this video when searching for why the brand new LED T8 bulbs I just bought were not working. Figured they were just plug and play.

[@Totallightingsupply]

You're very welcome 🙂

[@patrickp9651]

Excellent! Short and concise. Thanks for posting this video.

[@Totallightingsupply]

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video 🙂

[@25924637]

6:04 'Be sure to put in your label'. That is a great point but why on the inside of the box. I would never open that part when replacing a bulb to see a warning label. Might I suggest on the outside of the cover?

[@Totallightingsupply]

Yes, this was our mistake. It should go on the outside of the ballast cover 😊

[@dancar02]

Thank you for your video explaining how easy it is to convert light fixtures to LED. I would like to convert the light fixtures under the kinchen cabinets to LED.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Unfortunately we do not offer a kit that retrofits fluorescent under cabinet lights to LED. We do offer LED under cabinet light fixtures that can be found here if that helps www.totalrecessedlighting.com/under-cabinet-lighting/led-under-cabinet.html 😊

[@dancar02]

@@Totallightingsupply Thank you. That is what I need. I will measure and I will be contacting you tomorrow if you are open for business or Monday.

[@theresagriffin5069]

Love the instructions on conversion. However, my light fixture has these Starters how do you eliminate the starters? Can my fixture still be converted to led?

[@jstntym42]

Very easy. Just make sure you have the right type bulbs.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Glad you found the process easy 😊 Using the right type of bulbs is very important when doing these type of retrofits 🙂 Thankfully the newer Type A+B tubes work with all three popular conversions!

[@ultrarb3705]

You could just gang them together and use a spin tight connector. Possibly yellow or red.

[@sunlite9759]

Finally a good explanation. Put more emphases on the replace bulb.. You are replacing T-12 or T8 with a T8 LED Double Ended? There is the confusion I replaced with P&P because they were up 14 ft in garage,

[@Totallightingsupply]

We are using our EZ LED T8 Kit you can find a link in the video description to or here ➡www.totalbulklighting.com/retrofit-kits/ez-t8-led-4-foot-kits.html 🙂

[@deankay4434]

It would have been better to show these smaller daylight bulbs, installed in a fixture, in a garage of workshop and turn them on. I can not speak for others, but I would like to see what the illumination appears in a real work situation. Thanks for the info.

[@jmaier21]

Just what I needed, Thank you.

[@theintruder77]

Where are these quick connectors available? Cannot find them here in stores in Canada. Are they not approved by CSA? Do not see them on Amazon either.

[@Electronics61]

I really like this double ended T8 bulbs. Makes installation just a snap

[@Totallightingsupply]

We couldn't agree more with you Electronics61 👍

[@troni8926]

Great Video! very easy to follow .. You guys do a wonderful job! Actually makes me want to try an electrical project.. !!

[@Totallightingsupply]

Thank you! Glad our video helps build your confidence 😃

[@eddieornelas9631]

U explained it sooo freakin awesome. Have a great day night whatever hoss. Thank you!!!!!

[@Totallightingsupply]

You're very welcome! Glad you liked the video. Have a blessed day 🙂

[@frankmarburger6587]

Absolute question is the question is removing the ballast making it led or removing the ballast and replacing the LED bulb looks awesome I would like to try this thanks for the uploads

[@mj1s735]

If you remove the ballast you can no longer use florescent tubes with the fixture. I just brought some LED tubes that can work with or without a ballast. When I do my next conversion I might just take the ballast out this time. Less noise and I am sure the ballast also uses and in the case of the LED tubes wastes energy.

[@sjsphotog]

Very cool. I need to convert my kitchen florescent ceiling tube lights to LEDs but some of the clips that connect the done of the tubes are cracked/ broken so... what then? Replace the entire housing? I'd rather just put in an LED panel if that's the case as i hate the design of the double ended tubes and trying to align them and locked in place always drives me crazy.

[@Totallightingsupply]

If the sockets are cracked or broken replacing them is the best thing to do. As for an LED panel vs tubes that's a more personal decision. I like the ability to easily replace the tubes if for some reason the tube fails prematurely or I want a higher lumen light or different color temperature 🙂

[@sarawood4603]

What about the whole shunted versus non-shunted tombstones? Also, is this process the same for the single pin tombstones? Thanks

[@mclarengsx]

sara wood I watched another conversion video where the gentleman retrofit from shunted to non shunted on single ended bulbs. First thing I was thinking when I started this and he didn’t change the tombstones! lol

[@gregg-wb8yys517]

Enjoy you video and am about to convert 2 shop lights for my garage but a question first because I want to get it right. When I opened up the lights, there are 3 bulbs. All are 48 inch T8 bulbs with G13 pin bases. Is the conversion the same for a 3 light fixture and if not would the light work with just 2 bulbs? I don't want to get it wrong and have fireworks! I intend to use ballast bypass bulbs as well.

[@Totallightingsupply]

As long as you follow the wiring diagram and are using Double End Powered LED T8 tubes there shouldn't be any issues converting a 3 tube T12 or T8 fluorescent fixture to LED. You can find the wiring diagram in the video description or click on it here 👉 www.totalbulklighting.com/downloads/dl/file/id/1215/led_t8_double_end_power_wire_diagram.pdf

[@gregg-wb8yys517]

@@Totallightingsupply Thanks for the info.

[@Totallightingsupply]

@@gregg-wb8yys517 You're very welcome! Have a blessed rest of your week 🙂

[@khairolzamankadri32]

T.q of yr sweet explaination, i try do it for my working table. My son out station is electrician but this info us good for me to try the installation job....safety first . Take out or off switch the power suply

[@Totallightingsupply]

Glad you found our video informative 🙂

[@mikelee595]

How can use plug & play t8 LED bulbs without ballast? How can I re-wiring to use plug & paly tube without ballast?

[@jeanmarielouis7839]

You have not been talking about the condenser present in old fluorescent circuit. Does it need to be removed?

[@rlemoyne007]

If you mean starters, yes they need to be removed. You need to re-establish the contact to the pin of the tube.

[@shwndh]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I have a question. When you wire the light like this with all hot on one side and all neutral on the other, it does not matter whether the tombstones are shunted or non-shunted?

[@Totallightingsupply]

As along as you follow the wiring diagram making sure power is flowing properly to the tube it should not matter the type of tombstone you are using. Keep in mind shunted tombstones are electrically separated and may require jumping so that both tabs that contact the tube pins are providing power. We always recommend consulting a local licensed electrician to make sure local code is followed and connections and wring are done correctly. Hope that helps 🙂

[@ginsengjin]

Electricians quoted me couple thousand to do this job few years back for one of my property. I paid a couple hundred for him to do maybe 4 of the fixtures, I watched and realized how ridiculously easy it was and then I did the rest myself. Contractors in the US are such scammers.

[@topgrain]

😨

[@kueichenglee7583]

Isn't that what people do?

[@United92GWhite]

So, the same tombstones we’re used for fluorescent and LED? Just double checking since I’m not very good with this stuff

[@Totallightingsupply]

That is correct. Just make sure the existing tombstones are in proper working condition 🙂 Have a blessed New Year!

[@wma0812]

Hi... Nice Video EXCEPT at the end you rush thru "single-ended" Double-ended" and one more that you flashed by so quickly I did not catch. What's the story please with the different "ends"

[@Totallightingsupply]

Maybe this video might help 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGm8c394g9KbgdE 🙂

[@ladykenja2700]

- Good video. I like the 'plug in' connectors.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Glad you liked the video 🙂

[@Matawitepui]

Thanks for the video, it's great. One question, the doble ended tube use shunted or none shunted tombstone?

[@Totallightingsupply]

You're very welcome 🙂 As long as the wiring diagram is followed correctly you can use both but typically the double end tubes are used with shunted tombstones.

[@davidsoper631]

Very useful video, clearly explained, thanks.

[@Totallightingsupply]

You're very welcome! Glad you found our video helpful 🙂

[@emadalebrahim]

Good teaching , Thank you

[@Totallightingsupply]

Thank you for the feedback and glad you enjoyed the video 🙂

[@michtig]

Before I found this video, I went ahead and replace 2-tube (48")T8 fluorescent lights with 2 LED tubes that I got at home depot that said for T8. I didn't have to do any of this conversion. Why is that? Do I need to be concerned about anything done wrong?

[@Totallightingsupply]

Sounds like you purchased Type-A tubes that rely on the ballast for power 🙂

[@ebones6957]

I have a fixture using F48T12-CW-HO BULBS. These have a different base . I would like to change the bases to tombstone type and replace with LED ‘s. I don’t ned high output devices. Is there a kit for this?

[@Totallightingsupply]

I am sorry we do not have a retrofit kit for those type of fluorescent fixtures. However, an electrician might be able to rewire your fixture to accept LED version of the F48T12-CW-HO bulbs.

[@hoov1998]

Great job very helpful, but it took more then 5 minutes 👍

[@Totallightingsupply]

Glad you found our video helpful! Once you get the swing of things this type of retrofit can happen very fast compered to the single end method 🙂

[@charlesyue3891]

This video is so simple and easy to follow. In this video, the LED tubes are Single End or Double End?

[@charlesyue3891]

Sorry, just found you have mentioned that your are using double ended tubes. Thank you.

[@Totallightingsupply]

@@charlesyue3891 No worries! Glad you found it 🙂

[@johndoe1121able]

Home come you did not replace the tombstone? There is some video show we need to replace the shunted to non-shunted tombstone.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Please see our video here that explains the different retrofit methods as it may help clear up confusion for you 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/roGypmCgiLmlhsU

[@mazsutcu2329]

Are the tombstones shunted or non-shunted? I assume it does not matter because two wires go into each one....

[@Totallightingsupply]

In this video the tombstones are shunted with the hot being connected to one side of the fixture's tombstone and the neutral to the opposite side. But a fixture with non-shunted tombstones can be wired the same as it would be electrically the same. It is always best to follow the wiring diagram supplied and when in doubt we recommend using a licensed electrician 🙂

[@totiegarcia]

Can I mix match LED with Regular Tube Florescent light fixtures? In my kitchen ceiling lights, I have a total of 3 DUAL T12 Florescent Tubes. Can I replace only ONE set with LED and the remaining TWO DUAL T12 Florescent tubes will stay active. All 3 DUAL Tubes used only ONE POWER ON/OFF Switch. Will there be a long term effect on the LED lights? Please advise

[@Totallightingsupply]

The tubes used in this video you will not be able to mix and match fluorescent and LED tubes. We offer a universal Type A+B LED T8 Tube that works with many existing T8 electronic ballasts but not T12. Best thing is to start here as it will help you find the right LED tube for your application www.totalbulklighting.com/fast-fluorescent-to-led-t8-conversion-tool.html 🙂

[@SuperAndybk]

Hi. I went on website. I didn’t see a complete refit kit for a T-8 do you have (4)one sided,non shunted tombstones, and (4)five or more wire quick connects. (4) 4’ 5000k daylight bulbs. As one complete kit? I saw T-12 double end,or shunted kits for 50. I’d rather the one side bulbs 4 ft. Peace

[@Totallightingsupply]

We do carry single end powered LED T8 tubes but this video is not the retrofit method to use to correctly wire them. We do not recommend retrofitting to use single end powered LED T8 tubes. However, here are our single end powered kits 👉 www.totalbulklighting.com/retrofit-kits/t8-led-4-foot-kits.html - Here is the video on how to retrofit single end 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJvaY4iOi6-UiZI - Also we have a conversion tool that helps better explain the difference between the two types of retrofit methods here 👉 www.totalbulklighting.com/fast-fluorescent-to-led-t8-conversion-tool.html - Hope this helps 🙂

[@MarioR23]

Are these non shunted sockets? I understand that led ballast bypass use non shunted.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Please see our website that better explains the difference between Double End Powered Tubes as shown in this video and Single End Powered tubes that require non-shunted sockets here 👉www.totalbulklighting.com/led-t8-double-end-powered-tubes-vs-single-end.html

[@huttarl]

4:10 Does it matter which end you pick to be neutral and which end is hot? Or do you have to put the tube in so that the end marked "L" is at the hot end?

[@Totallightingsupply]

No, for dual end powered tubes or universal LED t8 tubes we sell it does not matter which side is hot or neutral 🙂

[@noonecares8403]

That’s a very good keystone ballast. Do you still have it? And, do you have a bulb for a 35 watt sox low pressure sodium light?

[@Totallightingsupply]

We recycled the ballast. You can find all our HPS bulbs here 👇 www.totalbulklighting.com/legacy-products/hid-lamps/high-pressure-sodium-hps.html

[@lynngatrell7965]

If you shut off the circuit breaker, how would a plug-in light work? Just a thought.

[@zootybeano]

That's my problem, one loooong extension cord to the basement.

[@mtbostic776511763]

Hi total lighting guy's :-). OMG what an Awesome tutorial. Straight to the point :-)! I was in the process of deciding whether to convert my fluorescent to an LED. My issue is that I just recently purchased several 8 watt 12 inch T5 fluorescent bulbs and need to know if I change the fixture over, will I be able to use those bulbs, or does your company carry this size in LED? Also, is the LED brighter than the fluorescent? I need brightness under my kitchen cabinets and cost effective options....Please advise...Thanks

[@Totallightingsupply]

Unfortunately we do not carry a 12 inch t5 LED tube for retrofit applications. We do provide LED under cabinet lights which you can find here: www.totalrecessedlighting.com/under-cabinet-lighting.html We find LED is typically brighter but you have to look at the lumens of the LED and fluorescent to know if you will have a brighter LED.

[@zootybeano]

@@Totallightingsupply I need five 12" WARM white undercounter and one 24", so maybe I can repair the one 12" flouro that quit. Tiny ballast?

[@stevewhaley6246]

My fixtures are plug in with pull chains for on/off and not direct wired. Will this conversion work for them?

[@Totallightingsupply]

As long as you follow the wiring diagram located in the video description that is the key to a successful retrofit 🙂

[@martincruz9066]

Simple instructions; I have GE single pole 8 ft led light follow your steps, change the sockets, still no light, tested the wires coming in the fixture and it works, what I'm doing wrong?

[@Totallightingsupply]

Make sure your LED Tubes are Type-B and receive power from both ends. See this video on popular LED Tube types and retrofit methods. kzbin.info/www/bejne/roGypmCgiLmlhsU maybe it will help shed some light on your situation 🙂

[@robertodebeers2551]

Can I convert some fixtures in my shop to LED and leave others with the old ballast-type arrangement??

[@Totallightingsupply]

That shouldn't be a problem 🙂

[@robertodebeers2551]

@@Totallightingsupply Thanks!

[@davidseelbinder543]

Great Video! My light fixture, the ballast has 2 wires on one side and 4 on the other. The neutral side termination will have 5 wires, the hot side will have 3 wires. Will this be acceptable?

[@Totallightingsupply]

As long as the electrical follows the wire diagram shown here www.totalbulklighting.com/downloads/dl/file/id/1215/led_t8_double_end_power_wire_diagram.pdf then it should work just fine :)

[@efrensaclolo7021]

I bought a pack of 2 LED at Walmart but it only works with the ballast ,The moment I delete the ballast it won't work.Can you tell me why?I did the wiring right and checked the voltage it is 125 volts so must be the LED is made for ballast to work.

[@Totallightingsupply]

The retrofit method shown in this video is strictly for Type-B LED T8 tubes which require the ballast to be removed. If the tubes you purchased require the ballast it sounds like you have Type-A tubes that are designed to work with a ballast. Hope that helps 🙂

[@court6824]

I have a neutral wire running between two tombstones one the one end does this make a difference on weather I make that end my hot end or neutral end? Great video by the way!!!

[@court6824]

Also I'm using double ended LEDs if that helps

[@mandolinman2006]

I have a question. 8 have some old 8' fixtures with the single pin connectors. I kinda want to keep them using 8'bulbs but want to convert them to led since the old fluorescent bulbs that size are hard to find. Got any products like this?

[@Totallightingsupply]

We do offer a 8-foot option here but it is not compatible with all 8' fixtures so make sure yours is compatible 👉 www.totalbulklighting.com/retrofit-kits/t8-led-8-foot-kits.html

[@roddycreswell8613]

I bought a 4 foot led fixture and converted it to T12 fluorescent.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Curious, why would you do that?

[@frogfoot198]

The tombstones at the end where you connected to the hot wire had two wires coming out of each tombstone. Can this procedure be used if the tombstones only had one wire coming out of each tombstone? Like a shunted tombstone?

[@Totallightingsupply]

As long as you follow the wiring diagram in the video description above, shunted or non-shunted will work. However, we have found that the majority of LED T8 or T12 fluorescent fixtures tend use shunted tombstones. Hope that helps :)

[@frogfoot198]

@@Totallightingsupply Thanks, that helps a lot.

[@DiscoRick70]

This ballast bypass install on liner led lamp is dangerous due to the sockets not being rated for it. I checked with Leviton and talked to an engineer and he confirmed that the sockets are not rated for it.. Bi pin lamps make limited contact in the socket which overheats and melts, out here in California I've see 5 fires do to this install one burnt half a Bed,Bath,and Beyond down. On liner led lamp alway have an led driver or fluorescent compatible ballast to protect the sockets. You can do a ballast bypass on CFL lamps as the pins are making a 360 degree contact. A little background I'm a 25 year electrician working for one of the largest electrical contractors in Sacramento.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Interesting point. The lamps are UL approved to be used in this manner. The question I would have in those 5 cases you mention is were the fixtures wired correctly and were the lamps rated for the application? Thanks for sharing your concern 🙂

[@robertheintz8017]

Why would you put the conversion sticker in the fixture? People don't remove the cover when they change a bulb. The next person may try and install a fluorescent when the LED burns out.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Yes we know we made a mistake on this one. We updated our video description years ago stating the best place to adhere the label 🙂

[@ne2448]

I used led ready tubes and just put them in not removed or rewiring anything works just fine.

[@Totallightingsupply]

Sounds like you installed Type-A LED T8 tubes that don't require any rewiring or socket replacement. We now offer a universal T8 LED tube that works in all three retrofit applications with or without a ballast. Check it out here 👉 www.totalbulklighting.com/t8-led-lamps/universal-compatible-led-t8-tubes-type-a-b.html

[@johnkowalkowski4269]

They now make LED lamps that use the ballast. No rewire necessary. Occasionally an older ballast will need to be replaced if they don't come back on when the switch is cycled or after power goes out.

[@Totallightingsupply]

You are right and it makes it super easy. However, not every project is the same and a direct replacement won't work. That is why we offer the universal Type A+B bulb that works without wiring and with retrofitting. It's a great way to convert to LED and when the ballast fails you can still use the tube with rewiring like shown in this video. We did a video on this a few months back. You can see how that tube works here 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/roGypmCgiLmlhsU 🙂

[@ggolds5]

What do I do if the end of the bulb and ballast has the ONE nipple type connection??. Does that work the same way?.

[@Totallightingsupply]

It depends on the LED Tube you are using. If it is Type-B that brings power into both ends then this retrofit method concept would work. You just need to know what type of LED T8 Tube you are using. Best thing is to contact the place you purchased from 🙂

[@gregg-wb8yys517]

Im guessing that since the bulbs plug into 110 volts that the bulbs step down the voltage that the LED's like?

[@Totallightingsupply]

Correct. The LED T8 Tubes in this video have it's own driver to regulate the voltage to the LED's liking 🙂

[@russellhowell9854]

On my tombstones they are the type where they push in and no twisting needed. Both bulbs have ends with a single nipple on the ends. The fixtures are 8'ers. Do these fixture wire the same as like the ones in the video?

[@Totallightingsupply]

Our LED tubes are not compatible with that type of tombstone. We use to offer an 8 foot conversion kit that would allow for converting to the twist lock but unfortunately we are unable to keep a reliable source for these retrofit kits. As long as you follow the wiring diagram you when retrofitting you should be fine. If you are uncertain we highly recommend using a licensed electrician 🙂

[@russellhowell9854]

@@Totallightingsupply I've got led bulbs that have the nipple ends on both ends and my fixture takes that type of bulb. So? If I wire it like your video and remove the ballast I should be ok. Correct?

[@Totallightingsupply]

​@@russellhowell9854 Since we do not sell T8 LED Tubes with a single pin at the end like the one you are describing the only recommendation we can provide is retrofitting to the twist lock method like you see in the video. Doing so will most likely require the removal of the old tombstones and replacing with brackets that the new tombstones will attach too. As always follow the wiring diagram that comes with your LED Tubes and retrofit method. Hope that helps 🙂

[@russellhowell9854]

@@Totallightingsupply Thanks

[@jeff6943]

Just finished removing the ballast, but the bulbs are dim not bright. Of course after I removed the ballast I noticed the bulbs said, “Ballast compatible”. Any advice?

[@Totallightingsupply]

Sounds like you have Type-A LED T8 bulbs which require the ballast to work. If you used the retrofit method shown in this video you have a Dual End Powered method and will need Type-B Double End Powered LED T8 tubes. Thankfully we sell a Universal LED T8 Bulb that will work in all 3 popular retrofit methods including the Dual End Powered method shown in this video. You can find those tubes here 👉 www.totalbulklighting.com/t8-led-lamps/universal-compatible-led-t8-tubes-type-a-b.html - Hope this helps 🙂

[@user-rp3gx5yo4h]

I have a T12 fluorescent 1tube light. I followed the directions to convert to a T8 LED. After the connections, I have power to the wires but my light does not work. ????

[@Totallightingsupply]

There are lots of variables but make sure the LED tube is a Type-B not a Type-A. We see this common mistake often. Type-B bypasses the ballast where as Type-A can only be used with the existing ballast. When in doubt contact the business you purchased the tube from for more information on the tube Hopefully that helps 🙂

[@davidwillis4545]

What is the brand or model of the wire strippers you are using?

[@Totallightingsupply]

We are using Klein Tools Katapult 11063W in this video 🙂

[@ralphwaters8905]

Is there a way to rewire a fixture to accept both single *and* double-ended tubes? I would think that if tube manufacturers followed some simple standards, this would be very easy to accomplish. After all, a double-ended tube only needs to use one pin on each end. An industry standard would be needed to determine which one. This "should" be sooo easy!

[@Totallightingsupply]

No need for special retrofit wiring if you go with the double end method and Type A+B tubes. With the newer more advanced Type A+B LED tubes that are both single end and dual end powered in one tube you just need to wire for the double end retrofit method and your done. See our video on that here kzbin.info/www/bejne/roGypmCgiLmlhsU Hope that helps 🙂

[@utiakambaekua1659]

Can one mix the two though? Say, have a coloured LED and your normal fluorescent tube? Will that work? Please assist.

[@Totallightingsupply]

In this video, the type of conversion shown here prevents you from using fluorescent tubes. So you can not have LED tubes and fluorescent tubes together. Hope that helps 🙂

[@utiakambaekua1659]

@@Totallightingsupply In this particular connection or in general?

[@Jerpavoo]

i've watched at least 7 different fluorescent to led conversion videos and they all do it differently

[@ericcalhoun412]

I agree Jerry. Some videos show using one-sided LED tubes and state how the one-sided are safer than dual-sided. Then there's the shunted, non-shunted tombstone issue, using an ohm meter. The difference in approaches to these conversions has given me a headache.

[@Visionery1]

@ Jerry, true, just when you think you've nailed the conversion, there's a new video with a different approach.

[@dart70ca]

Seems to be three types. One is the single-ended bulb where al, the power connections are at one end and use the non-shunted tombstones. Another is the double-ended bulb as shown in this video. Third is the type you just simply install without changing anything. The third one doesn't make sense unless you're totally freaked out by electricity and don't want to mess with wiring; the ballast is still there sucking power and prone to failure. If you watched right to the end of the video, he mentioned all three types being available for purchase in the store (last 10-20 seconds). The only caution I never see them mention is you probably should stick with one type of conversion and clearly mark it on the outside of the fixture. Putting a single end bulb in a double end conversion after a bulb failure (or vice versa) could cause some problems. They all seem to believe the 50,000 hour bulb life guarantee is real. They may not all fail, but some certainly will, and LED's degrade over time. Might not fail, but probably change color and brightness down the road.

[@Totallightingsupply]

There is a lot of confusion out there. You are correct, there are three ways to convert a fluorescent T8 or T12 fixture at this time as you have mentioned. With our kits, we include a label you a-fix to the fixture to help convey to anyone doing maintenance that the fixture has been retrofitted to LED. Our Double End Powered Kits label indicates the type of retrofit applied. If you compare the wiring of the LED T8 fixture with our our wiring diagrams you will quickly see which type is being used. If you are unsure, knowing electrically based on the wiring is the best approach as things can be easily mislabeled. We made this FAQ recently to help mitigate the confusion out there 👉 www.totalbulklighting.com/blog/2020/01/10/converting-fluorescent-t8-or-t12-to-led-t8-tubelight-faq/

[@jgwalling]

I put that sticker on the reflector outside so people could see it

[@jasonnehceis3267]

OK, you went through all that simple setup for the wiring conversion but then you went and threw that big curve ball at the end with the 3 different kinds of bulbs without addressing the now confusing inevitable question of do all 3 of those bulb types work with the wiring you did or do they have to be wired differently?

[@Totallightingsupply]

All the LED T8 Tubes shown in this video are dual end / double end powered tubes and will work with this retrofit method. Fluorescent tubes will not longer work when converted to LED. Hope that helps clarify 🙂 You can find our kits here that take the guess work out of the conversion 👉www.totalbulklighting.com/retrofit-kits/ez-t8-led-4-foot-kits.html

[@scottb_02]

You didn’t talk about shunted and non-shunted tombstones. What if you have shunted tombstones (one wire to it) would this install work the same way?

[@Totallightingsupply]

The beautiful thing about Double End Powered LED T8 tubes is that they are very versatile. They can be used with both shunted and non-shunted tombstones as long as you following the wiring diagram and your local code. Here's the diagram 👉www.totalbulklighting.com/downloads/dl/file/id/1215/led_t8_double_end_power_wire_diagram.pdf

[@sapphire163]

I recently replaced a 2 lamp fixture T12 with LEDs. No conversion needed, just replace the bulb without removing ballast. Is there an advantage to this method?

[@Totallightingsupply]

The biggest advantage for the double end retrofit method shown in this video is that it's not dependent on the ballast and it is the fastest and easiest ballast by-pass retrofit method we have found. The issue with using Type-A LED lamps that are dependent on the existing ballast is that eventually the fluorescent ballast is going to fail and you will have two choices to make. 1️⃣Either purchase a new fluorescent ballast and continue to be dependent on outdated lighting technology that will most likely not be manufactured in the years to come and pay more in electricity to power the ballast or 2️⃣Retrofit the fixture and by-pass / remove the ballast, replacing the Type-A LED lamps with Type-B. Fortunately, a new LED T8 Lamp has arrived in the market. It is a Type-A+B and works in all retrofit situations. We have a video on this flexible LED T8 lamp here 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGm8c394g9KbgdE. This lamp is the best of both worlds. You can use it in your existing fluorescent fixture as long as the ballast is a compatible T8 electronic ballast. Once that ballast fails you can retrofit your fixture like the method in this video and the lamps will still work. It is a great alternative and will save you money in the long run. Hope this helps 🙂

[@sapphire163]

@@Totallightingsupply Thank you for the answer. I had already replaced the T12 ballast right before seeing your video. I wish I had seen the video first.

[@JCuervo330]

Can all of these be used outside? Like in shed/garage? I know they sell specific fluorescent bulbs for cold

[@Totallightingsupply]

I have them in my garage with no issues. The working temperature on the spec sheet says -4°F to 113°F

[@HD-fh2ng]

I have a plug and play T8 Led tube, can I still use this method to bypass ballast and connect directly ?

[@Totallightingsupply]

Typically no but if you have a Universal / A+B LED T8 Tube like then ones here 👉 www.totalbulklighting.com/t8-led-lamps/universal-compatible-led-t8-tubes-type-a-b.html than it will work with this retrofit method.

[@HD-fh2ng]

@@Totallightingsupply Thanks for the quick reply ! I will check.