[Shop-talk] Lighting question

[Peter Murray]

If you're wedded to the fixture, then a ballast or switch could fix that
issue. If you just want the light to work, perhaps one of these 2' X 2' LED
ceiling fixtures would be an easy (no paintwork needed) replacement:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Lithonia-Lighting-2-ft-x-2-ft-LL-CPANL-LED-Flat-Panel-with-3300-Lumens-and-3500-to-5000K-Switchable-CCT-with-Direct-Ceiling-Mount-Bracket/5001878521

My MiL had one installed in her kitchen (replaced a 2' X 4' fluorescent)
and it works incredibly well. Color temperature is adjustable to suit your
desires.

-Peter

On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 2:00 PM Jimmie Mayfield <
mayfield+shoptalk at sackheads.org> wrote:

> Before you spend too much money retrofitting that fixture, have you
> considered installing some LED track-lighting in its place?  I had one
> of those dual-U fluorescent fixtures in the kitchen when I moved in.
> Could never get shadow-free lighting on the counters when I was
> working.  Wound up installing some generic track in an "L" shape and
> bought 8 PAR30 LED fixtures.  Total outlay was about $150 but now I have
> around 9000 lumens in the kitchen and the light is where I need it.  For
> a while, I had better lighting in the kitchen than I had in my garage!
>
>
> On 8/30/21 12:43, Matt wrote:
> > OK, so it is kitchen lighting but it is where I make my sandwiches that
> I eat in the SHOP!
> >
> > I have a 2 x2 surface mount fixture with 2 T12 bent tube fluorescents.
> Works fine but occasionally you have to flip the switch multiple times to
> get it on.  I thought probably a bad switch but it is on a dual switch and
> it is intermittent on both�. Two bad switches or maybe a ballast
> going bad?
> >
> > I was semi surprised to find that the bulbs are still available for $10
> each.  An electronic ballast isn’t much more so I can completely replace
> the guts for $30.  Before I do, should I upgrade to T8, T5 or even LED?  I
> could easily fit an 18 inch round or square led panel into the existing
> fixture.
> >
> > Any thoughts?
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