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