inspector_guy
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I am a stae Licensed home inspector here in Louisiana. I know a fair amount about electricity, but not as much I wish I did. Perhaps someone can answer this question for me.
Will a lack of grounding cause the ballast on a flourecent light fixture to 'burn up' pre-maturely? I have a neighbor who has had three fixtures installed over her kitchen sink and none of them lasted more than a month. I took the cover off of the light switch and pulled out the tubes. It's an older house with old type romex wiring (hot leg-nuetral leg). I hope that someone can help me with this. I have seen some really bizarre wiring situations in the inspections business. Very few homes do I inspect that do not need the services of a licensed electrician.
Will a lack of grounding cause the ballast on a flourecent light fixture to 'burn up' pre-maturely? I have a neighbor who has had three fixtures installed over her kitchen sink and none of them lasted more than a month. I took the cover off of the light switch and pulled out the tubes. It's an older house with old type romex wiring (hot leg-nuetral leg). I hope that someone can help me with this. I have seen some really bizarre wiring situations in the inspections business. Very few homes do I inspect that do not need the services of a licensed electrician.