Wiring Up Led T8 Bulb
Make sure the switch that controls the power to the luminaire does not have a dimmer.
Wiring up led t8 bulb. A wiring diagram is a simplified standard pictorial representation of an electrical circuit. Installation guide and wiring diagram for led tubes. The socket lead wires most likely red and blue colored wires are located on the other side of the ballast and connect to wires going out of the ballast to the sockets which should be non shunted sockets for t8 leds. It shows the parts of the circuit as streamlined forms and also the power and signal connections between the gadgets.
Re connect power to fixture. 2 remove or short ballast and starter if present. 3 insert t8 led replacement into luminaire. We are led fluorescent replacement tube experts.
American west coast led lamps can be installed into any existing fixture. Shut off the power going to the light fixture. By american west coast led llc. T8 led installation instructions confirm that the power source to the luminaire is between 120v and 277v.
4 see diagram below for proper wiring information. With shunted sockets you are utilizing both sockets to complete the circuit. These output wires provide the power to the lamps. This is how to direct wire your t8 tubes and remove the ballast from the fixture.
Disconnect the power supply to the fluorescent ballast. When wiring t8 sockets for single end power bulbs you must use non shunted sockets. The luminaire wiring has now been modified and will no longer operate fluorescent lamps. Viribright recommends that only qualified electricians attempt to install led tubes due to possible electrical shock.
For more information on installing led tubes see our t8 ballast bypass installation guide. Cut the socket lead wires. Only one pin is hot wire the remaining pins are cold wire. Suitable for dry locations only.
T8 led wiring instruction diagram with ballast starter 1 remove original t8 fluorescent tube. Install led tube s matching the end of the lamp that has the l n sticker to the lamp holder that is connected to the live and neutral wires. The non shunted socket will allow you to utilize single end power t8 led bulbs.