Broken Fluorescent Ballast - no longer available - options?

[jazzlover]

I have a bathroom mirror with 2 x 21W fluorescent T5 tubes and an IR sensor. The tubes switch off after a few minutes. I have changed the tubes and the fault persisted. I checked the output from the IR switch and it was 240V so that leaves the ballast as faulty. The problem is the ballast is a not one of the long ones but a shorter one that fits neatly inside a waterproof compartment. I cant get a replacement ballast so I'm looking for some options. I want to replace the Fluorescent tubes with LED T5 equivalents but UK ones still seem to require a ballast (presumably to make them a straightforward replacement). It seems that the US have type B tubes which will run straight off the mains (that would be an easy option as I could just remove the ballast and adjust the wiring but they don't seem to be available in the UK. Can anyone suggest an alternative? Thanks

 

[jazzlover]

Changing the entire fitting isnt an option as the mirror was expensive and we want to retain it. So there must be an option to retrofit this with LED tubes?

 

[Pete999]

Changing the entire fitting isnt an option as the mirror was expensive and we want to retain it. So there must be an option to retrofit this with LED tubes?

Take it back to where you got it from and demand a replacement

 

[UNG]

Led tape and a driver to replace the ballast

 

[SparkyChick]

This may be a suitable replacement, depending on dimensions...

BAG Non-Dimmable Single & Twin T5 9-21 Watt Electronic Ballast

A ballast from BAG Electronics that is capable of running 14-21w single or twin T5 tubes, 10-16W 2D tubes, 9-13W CFL tubes. Electronic Ballast.

www.bltdirect.com

 

[westward10]

It would be easier to have tagged onto the original thread instead of starting a new one.

Bathroom Mirror with fluorescent tubes turning off at random times

Hi, I have a bathroom mirror fitted in 2013 with 2 fluorescent tubes and a pir sensor to operate. Its been working without any issues until a couple of days ago. Now when I turn the light on by passing a hand under the sensor the light will then go off after anything from a minute to 10...

www.electriciansforums.net

 

[jazzlover]

This may be a suitable replacement, depending on dimensions...

BAG Non-Dimmable Single & Twin T5 9-21 Watt Electronic Ballast

A ballast from BAG Electronics that is capable of running 14-21w single or twin T5 tubes, 10-16W 2D tubes, 9-13W CFL tubes. Electronic Ballast.

www.bltdirect.com

Hi - unfortunately its a fraction too high as original is only around 25mm, but its the first one I've seen that would support the original tubes.

 

[jazzlover]

It would be easier to have tagged onto the original thread instead of starting a new one.

Bathroom Mirror with fluorescent tubes turning off at random times

Hi, I have a bathroom mirror fitted in 2013 with 2 fluorescent tubes and a pir sensor to operate. Its been working without any issues until a couple of days ago. Now when I turn the light on by passing a hand under the sensor the light will then go off after anything from a minute to 10...

www.electriciansforums.net

Hi - Yes I should have done that

 

[jazzlover]

Take it back to where you got it from and demand a replacement

Might be hard after 7 years

 

[brianmoooore]

Do type A LED tubes HAVE to be run through a ballast, or is that just for ease of installation?