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Cheap Way To Install LED Bulbs
Bill Halstead, Lacey, Mich. (269 758-3232): “I couldn’t justify spending money for new LED light fixtures in my shop, so I came up with a cheap way to install LED bulbs. I removed the ballast from my fluorescent lights and used the existing wiring to install the bulbs. My only cost was for new LED bulb sockets which I bought for $1.46 apiece.
    “Each fluorescent light fixture originally contained two long bulbs, which I replaced with three LED bulbs. I cut a small square hole into each fixture to accommodate the outlet on back of the LED bulb socket. I used two different kinds of LED bulbs - some white and some yellow – because that’s what I already had.
    “This idea works great. A big advantage of LED lights over fluorescent is that they’re brighter and less expensive to operate. Also, they start right up in cold weather without having to warm up first.”



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2016 - Volume #40, Issue #4