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domain8
10-16-09, 06:43 PM
Hello,

I am replacing a fluorescent ballast and the wires coming from the old ballast to the socket connectors (where the bulbs connect to) are terminated without a screw connector but just stripped and put into the hole provided. The wires are not stranded, but solid and insulated.

How do I remove these wires? Do I need a special tool?

Thanks.

GregH
10-16-09, 06:48 PM
No need to remove the wires from the lamp holders.
Just cut them near the old ballast and then wire nut them to the wires on the new ballast.
domain8
10-16-09, 09:03 PM
Thanks for the info Greg. I guess I figured that would be one way to do it but wasn't sure if these types of connections were made to be done and undone.

Glad to be on the forum.
:)

ray2047
10-16-09, 09:12 PM
Just to add I have run into replacement ballasts with wires so short you had to use most of the length of old wires..
Tolyn Ironhand
10-16-09, 09:32 PM
I also snip the wires close to the old, bad ballast. That way I never confuse it for a good one because there is no wires to connect to. ;)