5ft strip light

[i=p/u]

bought a 5ft strip light from homebase and stoped working after a month, have checked and cables are all intact and voltage is present at fitting, someone told me the ballast inside can cause this , can they be fixed or replaced or does the fitting need bined?? any info will help thanks

 

[Amp David]

Take it back if its only a month old, get your money back and go somewhere decent to get another.

 

[i=p/u]

no receipt, or box

 

[Hawk81]

Is it a switch start or electronic?

 

[i=p/u]

well having a ballast, wouldnt it be electronic, can they be fixed ??? no starter

 

[WDMDL]

Do 2 wires from each end of the lamp go into the ballast? If so, it's electronic.

If there are only 2 connections to the ballast, it is magnetic, and there may be an electronic starter built in to one of the end caps if you can't see a conventional one.

Check the lamp electrodes for open circuit - you should get around 2.5 to 5 Ohms resistance.

What is the make/model of the ballast?

You could try taking it back. Likely it is one that is a unique type to them anyway, so they'd probably change it. There may be a date code on the fitting which is likely within a year so that may help.
Otherwise, buy a new one and take the old one back in the new box with receipt....

Simon.

 

[i=p/u]

neat simon

 

[Hawk81]

well having a ballast, wouldnt it be electronic, can they be fixed ??? no starter

;ust because it has a ballast does not make it electronic. A wire wound ballast and a electronic ballast are different. If your light has no starter then it sounds like it is electronic. You can replace this ballast but might cost the price of the light.

 

[Penance]

Dont need a receipt just proof of purchase which can be bank statement showing payment to them.

AFAIK you can get replacement parts for most fittings.
Is there a product code of any type, worth goggling that.

 

[mogga]

some times the sum is greater than the whole Buy a new fitting rather than try n get matching ballast probably work out cheaper