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Steve Berger · 09-13-2006, 09:16 AM

The ballasts are pretty cheap and are probably at the hardware store on a shelf somewhere. You might need to ask. The reason to change the ballast only would be due to physical mounting (built-in?) or quality or special considerations (outdoor, low temperature, etc).

In some cases it's easiest (and cheapest) to buy a new fixture and pull the ballast out. I fix my bathroom ceiling fans this way. I have seen ballasts as low as $5. A new fixture might even require some assembly antway (like installing the ballast and end caps).

09-13-2006, 09:16 AM	#2 of 7
Steve Berger Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Local Time: 08:29 AM Local Date: 12-01-2008 Posts: 711	Re: How expensive is ballast for a flourescent light? The ballasts are pretty cheap and are probably at the hardware store on a shelf somewhere. You might need to ask. The reason to change the ballast only would be due to physical mounting (built-in?) or quality or special considerations (outdoor, low temperature, etc). In some cases it's easiest (and cheapest) to buy a new fixture and pull the ballast out. I fix my bathroom ceiling fans this way. I have seen ballasts as low as $5. A new fixture might even require some assembly antway (like installing the ballast and end caps).