T8 Fluorescent Light Not Working

Or you can read the printing on the tube to identify the correct replacement type.

T8 fluorescent light not working.

A burnt out lamp is the most common reason any light fixture does not light. Like other lighting fixtures fluorescent light fixtures sometimes work improperly. Diagnosing which problem you have and how best to tackle it is a fairly simple job that you can do on your own. I have 3 different ballasts and none of them work with the led tubes.

How to troubleshoot fluorescent light fixtures. As i said in the intro we noticed this happening over a 3 4 week period. One clue that your ballast is the reason for a non working fluorescent light is the light bulbs struggle to turn on. The no part of this question is that the conventional dimmer switches you can purchase at the hardware store are designed for incandescent lighting only not fluorescent lighting.

You cannot mix fluorescent fixtures and incandescent fixtures on the same dimmer switch. To replace remove the old tube and bring it to the hardware store. Fluorescent lights are commonly used because of their low operating cost. The new t8 led tubes are not working on my ballasts.

Aside from a burnt tube other factors such as a worn starter and loose or oxidized electrical contacts can contribute to a fluorescent light not working properly. I got these t8 size led light tubes to replace fluorescent tubes. A fluorescent tube that is failed or failing usually has darkened areas near one or both ends of the tube.