Excellent information. If viewers pay attention, it's knowledge that will last a life time.

@BrianHeilig1

3 жыл бұрын

Or at least until we have the next generation of lighting.

@jakeblake231

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrianHeilig1 ...that comes with the next generation of greedy capitalists.

@Dwarte007

2 жыл бұрын

Is that a real beard?

Finally, a video that is short and to the point. Thanks.

Out of all the videos on this subject, this one is the best.

@sambloch1810

Жыл бұрын

THE BEST!!!!

@Moises-kf1hg

Жыл бұрын

I agree. The difference between his and the others, the others just tell you what to do. He gives a simply explanation, so it sinks a tad more. If I was told, just eliminate the ballast and wire the light like a traditional light with a hot and neutral wire setup, I could have done it so much easier. But going though so many videos trying to understand what I was doing is why it took so long

@jasonjason8783

3 ай бұрын

Thanks your comment making me watch

killed it with the bingo! perfect, just what I needed. short, clear, to the point and easy to understand. Thank you!

Straight and to the point. I know just enough when it comes to basic wiring and installation. The facility I work in is starting to blow all the ballasts on the traditional florescent fixtures. I was replacing the ballasts at first, then I just started swapping the whole fixture for strip led fixtures but this is going to save so much time and money it's ridiculous. Best video I've seen yet. Thank you and I will definitely look you up next issue I run into.

Straight to the point, Can't get any simpler than this for Double ended Feed. Thank you!

Excellent video. I followed the instructions for the double-ended bulbs. I watched other videos but came back to this one which seemed to explain things to me the best way. Once I reviewed the video a few times and studied the wiring on my fixture, I went and did the job. I think it actually took me less time to remove the ballast and rewire the fixture than it did to watch the video. Great instructions. Thanks!

One of the best most informative videos I have watched on this type conversion, well done 👍

Great video, thank you so much! This gave us the confidence to rewire our kitchen fluorescent fixture and the LEDs work just fine now.

Straight to the point and super helpful, thank you.

Beat explanation of rewiring to led from a ballast.! Thank you sir!

Once I realized I was working with a doubled ended LED, this was exactly what I needed. THANKS!!

Solid video, comprehensive and to the point. I just did this with 8ft T8 LED tubes and did the exact same steps and works great.

Thank you VERY much, Blair. I have NO electrical skills--at all--and was very nervous about undertaking this conversion. I assumed it would end with me calling an electrician...as usual. BUT, it worked PERFECTLY!!! Again, thank you very much!

Just finished converting all of my downstairs lights....thanks to you. Oh my was it simple!!! Thanks again

finally a video that explains the basic differences… thank you

WOW!!!! My man, it just doesn't get any easier than this. The main reason I can sincerely type that is because you have excellent communication skills. I mean that. You keep it short and more importantly, simple. Good job and my hat is off to you. You made me a subscriber!

If only I would have found this video earlier I wouldn’t have wasted time on all the others I viewed that provided zero help! It took me all 10 minutes after viewing yours to replace ballast with direct wired led bulbs! Thank you!

Dear Mr. Hardware, Yours was the most clear and informative of videos on this topic and gave me what I needed to convert my fixtures. Thank you. The last real hardware store in our town (not a big-box store) closed a couple years ago. There were men like yourself working there who you could ask and they’d explain what you needed and how to do a thing. When that closed we lost not just a store but a library of sorts. Thanks for helping fill that void with your excellent videos.

@kellymurphymurphy2301

2 ай бұрын

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This was amazing information. Was able to get my bulb up and running in 10 minutes. Thank you!

Thank you for this straight forward tutorial! Since my landlord hasn't replaced my faulty ballast for 4 years I just did it myself and installed LEDs now! They work great and no more flashing!

Thank You, way less confusing than every video i watched. Right to the point without 5 minutes of rambling and blasting music.

Thank you. You described the difference between the 2 types of bulbs. And the different wiring. Most do not. Very important. 👍

Thanks. I found this video easier to follow than some others.

Well done Mr. Hardware. You made my next project so easy. Thank you.

Thank you. After watching 6 KZread videos I finally figured my fixture out when I watched yours.

Man, that was the most straight forward explanation! Thank you!

This was great! Fixed all of my lights, working perfectly. Thank you!

Good video, to the point and easy to follow. 10/10 would watch again.

I found this youtube video extremely helpful. My old fluorescent tube light had gone bad and needed to be replaced. I thought it was time to change to LED. Got T8 LED and installed, but they didn't come on. Did search and it turned out that I need to remove the Ballast. Th wiring shown in this video match my fixture wiring and just followed the steps. T8 LED Fluorescent worked immediately. Thanks very much Mr. Hardware

Mr. Hardware....thanks so much. I must say that I watched three other "tutorials" on this subject and yours was the most help. I am now a very "Handy Mimi"

Excellent tutorial, I’m upgrading 25+ fixtures in my 23 year old home.

Thank you! WAY better instructions than those on the video of the manufacturer! Got my conversion finished quickly thanks to your video!

A well done and concise description of how to replace fluorescent tubes with LED tubes. Of course there are many technical details left out, but he keeps it down to the essentials. Perhaps a bit too spare since any work involving mains voltage is potentially dangerous. I really appreciate the lack of 'self-ego stroking' by the presenter which, unfortunately seems to be all too common in many DIY videos. Thumbs up!

@MrHardware1

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it’s all about the project, not the man.

@pitchforkpeasant6219

4 ай бұрын

@@MrHardware1so this is the direct wire version? I supposedly got the “plug and play” version that almost seem to catch either the bulbs, the ballast, or both on damn near fire. The bulbs quit and were smoking. So do the “plug and play” version require an electronic ballast vs a magnetic ballast? I just love (sarcastic) how the system has forced these bulbs on us in wash state without warning anyone about what was necessary for these conversions🤬

The best video on this topic by far…thank you!!

Thanks for posting this, just did my garage lighting using this video 👍👍

Thank you very much. I'm grateful that you showed me how to do it. I put your knowledge immediately to work. Again I'm grateful for your help thank you

Thank you! I was pretty sure I was doing it right, but I needed somebody smarter than me to tell me before I turned the switch back on.

Thank you, great how to video... concise and easy to follow ...and I saved on replacing a bad ballast - great job

Excellent. Simple and to the point. Thanks!

Great video. Clear and concise.

Thank you for this wonderful video, and great tip. I've done this before, but in the previous fixture the yellow wires were absent. It was just one white wire on one side, and a red, and blue on the other. The one I just did moments ago, (with the help of this video), had 2 blue, and 2 red on one end, and 2 yellow on the other. On some LEDs you'd cut those yellows, but since I didn't have the instructions for the bulbs, I made sure not to cut any wires until everything was working, and I absolutely knew it was ok. Turns out my caution paid off. Had I prematurely cut those yellows I would have needed to put them back in the tombstones. Now I have 4 really nice 5k bulbs running in the kitchen! It's brighter, it lights faster, and will save me a bit of cash on the power bill. Thank you again!

I don’t know how many videos I watched before I found this one. This is the only one that gave me in info I needed! Thanks so much!!! Maybe the job so easy.

Video is Excellent for the Homeowner, good explanation and demonstration. One caution: If you have a fluorescent fixture with a battery backup for emergency lighting (Such as in some more modern commercial buildings) you cannot remove the ballast as it will disable the battery backup. If that was the case, in an emergency such as power outage, the lights would not stay on for people to leave the building. Please be aware as well that this could impact your insurance. We ran into this issue when we were planning to upgrade our Fluorescent tubes to LED in one of the buildings I maintain. In that event we planned on going with the direct fit ballast powered LED to maintain safety in the ones that required a ballast for backup and just bypassing the ones that didn't have the backup. In our Kitchen at home we will be bypassing the ballast. No backups there... Just my 2 cents- Once again nice video!

Excellent and easy instructions! Thanks!

Your video was very helpful. Took 10 minutes to change over. Thanks

This video is great. Very easy and like the rest of the comments, straight to the point. Thanks for the video. 🤙🏽🤙🏽

Thank you. Rewiring my shop for LEDS tomorrow

Thank you Mr. Hardware. This is very clear information.

The best demo yet

Well done video, sir! You have really simplified the process for me.

Thank you. You saved the day for me. I was using the blue color to the white instead of the yellow wire. Thank you much.

I just did this and it worked perfectly. Thank you!

You just saved me from a third trip to Lowe's to exchange 10 bulbs I thought wouldn't work in my fixtures. I will rewire according to your instructions and be happy you provided this information. Thank you. Back to work.

Great video! Thank you for making it easy!!

Best video on this subject on the whole internet.

Another KZread Star is born. You presented how to easily swap out the old fluorescent bulbs to the modern LED bulbs. You made the task look easy. Well Done. I just became a new subscriber to your channel.

Thank you. Good video. Will begin my conversion today.

Thank you so much Mr Hardware! You rock.

Thank you for making it so easy!

Excellent advice!

This is the best explained video for me

Thank you sir! I watched another video and did his method but it would short circuit my bathroom area. Fortunately i read in his comments that not all tombstones (light fixtures) are the same. So i came into your video and your way was the simplest way. I will not make this mistake again and watch another video....please forgive me! Lol. Thanks dude! Now the wife is happy once again

Very good instructional video. I was very confused on how to do it until I saw this video

Thanks man. Very simple and very helpful.

I've been wanting to switch to LED's in the last spot in our house. The laundry room. I've been afraid to F it up! Watched your video and not as hard as I thought. Done, working great! Thanks for your video! We are 100% LED in our house!

This was perfect! Thank you so much

I was scratching my head then i watched your video, thanks

explanation and video was clear and to the point. now i am going to try it.

Very easy to understand. Thank you

Thank you sir, I appreciate the expert help, you made it easy and my lights work perfectly

My 20+ year old kitchen 4' fluorescent fixture hasn't been working well. I think it's due to the ballast, so I will try this to bypass it and save money on LED bulbs at the same time. Thanks for this video!

You rock dude, best video on led conversion,

Best video on this task!

Thank you!! I've been re-installing new ballasts as far back as 1991 at my grandparents house / property... They are sadly long gone but my parents live there now.. They are now in their early 80's so I'm still the designated hand at these and many other general things.. The Garage ones are a real pita.. Then, the ballroom main living room with all its "moldings to hide the lights (The roof reminds me of a church building... Pointed.. I've been replacing ballasts up on an extension ladder where I probably should have scaffolding.. :/. Regardless... I just came across your video and am happy as heck! Still have 4 more ballasts to go but I'm not going to pull a "switch-a-roo" and install these lights on the other side corner and see if they can even tell... Much appreciated! Here comes a sub to go with the "like"...

@MrHardware1

9 ай бұрын

Remember when you buy LED lights you can buy them from 3000 K which is red and warm to 5000 K which is blue and cold I said suggest you stay around 4000 K and they’ll never know.

Thank you for this information.

Perfect easy to follow thanks!!!!

That was really good no extra BS to confuse you

Good video. Great info and presentation. Thanks man.

Excellent video! Thanks - just purchased some T8s from Amazon and missed the keyword 'ballast bypass' style. Now we know :)

Very helpful thank you 👍

Very helpful. Thanks!!

Thank you very usefully information

Agree best LED wiring instructions

Great video.

Helped me out when I was having a brain fart at work lol thanks boss!

Thank you!

God bless you man.

Nice job !

You saved me, thank you!

Thank you so much!!!!!!

Thank you so much!

Extremely well presented and I have now subscribed . I had viewed 6 other, poorly done and essentially worthless ,videos and I had become extremely frustrated with the poor explanations and presentations so thank you for your presentation.

@MrHardware1

4 ай бұрын

Thank you

Just what I needed

great video helped me out way better than any other i've seen thank for the infomation....tom'a

Great information, well explained! Thanks.

Thanks for that

Very helpful

Hey thanks you are a great help

Thank You!!!!!!