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Originally Posted by ddsack
I am totally clueless and nervous when it comes to electrical fixtures and possible retrofitting. I don't know what "ballast bypass tubes" are. Do the new bulbs have the same two prongs at each end to slip into the old fixture, or do you have to rewire or have some kind of adapter purchased in order to use the LED tubes in the old fixtures?  |
With the new "ballast bypass LED bulbs" each light fixture's wiring is much simplified and the changeover only takes about 10 minutes per fixture. The new bulbs do have the same two prongs at each end. Easy instructions for doing the conversion come with the LED bulbs, and the only tools needed are a screwdriver, wire cutter pliers, and wire nuts.
These LED tube bulbs put out more light while using only about 1/3 as much electricity. They are supposed to last for 50,000 hours, too - and they turn on and off instantly like an incandescent bulb, with no blinking or flickering.