How to replace a Rapid Start Florescent Ballast 

Thanks for going through all the steps. Some steps seem so obvious but in the middle of an unfamiliar project is an unfortunate time to discover that I missed something. I always have trouble even changing the bulbs. How to remove the cover for the ballast is helping me. I am otherwise afraid of breaking something, by using too much force if i don't know how it is supposed to release. In fact, with a bathroom fixture I did break the clips that hold the cover in place, because I thought it was removeable instead of "swing open". And I appreciate SO much, that you are demonstrating replacing the old magnetic ballast, (which is what I believe I have) I appreciate that you are showing me the labeling on the old and the new ballasts so I can be more confident when I am shopping for the new ballast. I have avoided this do-it--yourself project for years but feel better prepared to tackle it. Your video is the best I've seen!

Excellent presentation...you're a natural teacher!

Very nice video, great instructions! Explains exactly what to get at home center and how to hook it up. Nice job!

Thank you! I’m replacing my aquarium ballast and needed a walk through. Super helpful !!

Thanks for posting this video, it was very easy to follow instructions.

Thanks for the direction for dummies! Wish me luck!

Very good job. Appreciate the explanation of even the smallest of tasks as some of us have never done stuff like this.

Excellent presentation. Thank you for the good work.

Thanks for the video. It helped me replace the ballast in my kitchen fixture.

Great tutorial regarding repairs!!!!!

Great video. You helped me a lot.

Very good video very informative.

Nice clean job!

so helpful, thank you

Great job!

Thanks bud good video 👍🏻

That is a nice example of how to work with the ballast, but I have never replaced one before, but wanted to learn how to do it.

Good video,thanks

thank you, yes very helpful.

Great video! I was able to replace my ballast…thank you!

Thank you sir!!

Thank you 😊

Thank you sir made it very easy

Thank you.

Thank you

Excellent presentation. My old ballast looks just like yours except different brand. However, where the frame in the presentation has slots to hook the longer, newer ballast, mine does not! How should I hang the newer ballast?

Thank you very much for uploading this video. This is very helpful. How do you know it's a ballast issue? I tried testing with a voltage tester and the ballast still has electricity running through it, so does that mean it's not a ballast issue?

I use my tongue for testing voltage and teeth for wire cutters/strippers.

When you wired your tombstone connectors with the yellow wires, how did you wire them? Was it like this: Tombstone connector for lamp one: Wire hole 1: yellow Wire hole 2: white wire 1 Wire hole 3: yellow Wire hole 4: white wire 2 Tombstone connector for lamp 2: Wire hole 1: no wire Wire hole 2: white wire 2 Wire hole 3: no wire Wire hole 4: white wire 1 I am trying to troubleshoot a rapid ballast replacement for 2 lamps. When I switch it on it flashes once and shuts off/does not turn on.

Mine was from the 60's. Started leaking. Prolly cause of humidity in shower.

Do the electronic ballasts work better in cold temperatures, like a garage in winter?

Why did you have to cut the wires with wire nuts on there? I changed many with light switch off and one wire at a time.

where did the yellow wires connect too....i cant see where they go because the video was more to the left side.

Thanks for the vid. You didn't show 40W anywhere on the NEW ballast

I just replaced my ballast, when I turned on lights, half the bulb lights and is flickering. Did I miss something? Need help troubleshooting.

Good video, I’m an apprentice electrician so my question is why did you use 4 wire nuts for your reds and blues? Couldn’t you have just tied your reds with one wire nut and your blues with one wire nut? So instead of using 4 you’d be using 2

Do you have to take off the breaker?

This video could have been made in 5 minutes. Also, the wires at each end of the lamp holder are able to pull out eliminating the need to cut every wire.

The video is black. No video, just audio

So.....It doesn't matter which yellow wire is connected to which yellow wire and so on with the red and white and blue wires?...of course....black to black...

No video

Dude doesnt know an eighth inch from a half inch. Talks all day and doesnt say a thing.