I'm trying to put insulation around my air conditioner wall unit and I don't want to have to trim the insulation from around itI want to be able to put something above it and take it away(without the insulation sticking to it) when I'm finishedAny ideas?
There is most likely no fuse in the light itselfPlug something else into the receptacle to check and see if the circuit breaker or fuse is blownA radio works well for thisIf there is power, the circuit is good and the problem is with the light fixtureIf the circuit is dead, find the electrical panelUnless you are in a really old building, the circuits will be protected by breakers rather than fusesIf there is a fuse, the blown one will be identifiable by finding the one with a visibly open conductor (look through the glass in the center)Unscrew it and replace it with a new on of the same amperageIf it is a breaker, on some types the lever moves to the center when trippedMove it to the off position to reset (usually towards the outside edge of the panel and then turn it to the on positionIf the light fixture is the problem, it is most likely the ballastYou can get a replacement at the hardware store (get the exact lable information from the old one)Unplug the light or turn off the circuit at the panelUnhook one wire at a time and reconnect the new ballast
I gave up on that stuff years ago! DAP makes a product that does the same thing that you can clean up with soap and water and even tool it if you need to Back to your air conditionerYou can get some foam rubber (the stuff they use in cushions) and cut that to fitStyrofoam used for crafts and packing material also works wellIt's a little messier because it can flake when you put it in or take it out but it worksThey also make kits just for this purposeOr if someone you know has scraps of the foam insulation panels left over from a project, you can use those and tape them together.
Probably a bad ballastShame on Hubby for not taking care of this for youReplacement of the ballast is very simple because all wires are color coded.
A fluorescent light does not have a fuseOlder models have startersThe starter is a small silver cylinder that has 2 prongs on the end that makes the connection with the lightJust twist counterclockwise and removeReplace it with the same starterThe number of the starter is stamped on the side, such as FS2, etc.
Not all fluorescent fixtures have fusesMost modern fluorescent fixtures only have ballasts and sometimes starter capacitorsSince you have replaced the bulbs you can eliminate them but you probably should take the ballast out and go to a good hardware store and ask a knowledgeable associate for helpMore than likely it is the ballast that has failedLook into other options alsoOften a new fixture is a cheaper option than replacing the ballastKeep your options open.
