Hi Matt.
Be sure that you are using the correct tubes for the ballast.
Newer ballasts will have an indication of the tube type required.
My failing memory says that F40 is common, but there are other types.
Jim
--- mbarre@juno.com wrote:
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> I am having a recurring ballast problem with kitchen flourescent lights.
> The ballasts went out 2 years ago (2 fixtures) so I replaced them. A
> year later the ballasts were gone again so I put 2 new complete fixtures
> in and now the ballasts are going on these new fixtures... Is there a
> wiring problem that could be causing this or are ballasts just not long
> term components these days? Thanks for any wisdome the list can provide.
>
> Matt Barre
> http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
>
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