How much will it cost to change a ballast and a bulb?

We very rarely ever replace Ballasts on fluorescent lay-in or surface mounted light fixtures. It's too cost prohibitive, it's cheaper to replace the entire fixture.How much will it cost to change a ballast and a bulb?
about 20 bucks



Don't kill yourself! Turn the power off and test it.How much will it cost to change a ballast and a bulb?
Try replacing the starter first. If there is no starter, replacing a ballast is pretty simple. Just take the fixture apart to reveal the balast, get a similar one to replace it, then just connect the wires the same way.



So easy a caveman can do it.How much will it cost to change a ballast and a bulb?
depending on the light, it mite be easier and better for you to just buy a new one-some bulbs are like over 60-70 dollars-if it is a cheap light then just buy a new one-if it has some value then listen to the guy that told you how above-good luck...How much will it cost to change a ballast and a bulb?
Buy a new one. You get a new light and probably save some $$How much will it cost to change a ballast and a bulb?
cheaper to change out the entire unit.How much will it cost to change a ballast and a bulb?
you are all assuming it is fluorescent, which in that case it very well may be cheaper to get a new fixture. but, if it is a metal halide or high pressure sodium it would be cheaper to change the ballast.