Wiring Up Led T8 Bulb
Suitable for dry locations only.
Wiring up led t8 bulb. We are led fluorescent replacement tube experts. 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. T8 led installation instructions confirm that the power source to the luminaire is between 120v and 277v. When wiring t8 sockets for single end power bulbs you must use non shunted sockets.
Make sure the switch that controls the power to the luminaire does not have a dimmer. The non shunted socket will allow you to utilize single end power t8 led bulbs. Do not use with dimmers. Installation guide and wiring diagram for led tubes.
4 see diagram below for proper wiring information. A wiring diagram is a simplified standard pictorial representation of an electrical circuit. 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. No power will be run to the other end the diagram below is for single end led t8 ballast bypass lamps.
It shows the parts of the circuit as streamlined forms and also the power and signal connections between the gadgets. Assortment of t8 led tube light wiring diagram. For more information on installing led tubes see our t8 ballast bypass installation guide. American west coast led lamps can be installed into any existing fixture.
By american west coast led llc. T8 led wiring instruction diagram with ballast starter 1 remove original t8 fluorescent tube. Disconnect the power supply to the fluorescent ballast. With shunted sockets you are utilizing both sockets to complete the circuit.
2 remove or short ballast and starter if present. 3 insert t8 led replacement into luminaire. Only one pin is hot wire the remaining pins are cold wire. Cut the socket lead wires.
Re connect power to fixture. Viribright recommends that only qualified electricians attempt to install led tubes due to possible electrical shock. These output wires provide the power to the lamps.