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Remove fluorescent light fixture kitchen.
Remove the fluorescent ballast compartment cover to expose the internal wiring and ballast.
Learn how to remove a kitchen fluorescent light cover.
Remove the bulbs and fluorescent light fixture cover.
Unlike today s light fixtures fluorescent light fixtures are large bulky and appear difficult to remove but using the correct removal method will ensure that you safely remove the old fixture.
Remove the cover from the fixture and remove the bulbs.
Note the black and white wires coming from the house circuit connected to the power wires on the ballast.
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Unplug the fixture or turn off the power at the main panel.
Touch a light fixture only after disconnecting it from the room s electrical circuit.
How to remove fluorescent light cover fluorescent lamps come in a wide range of styles and types and provide many years of operation without the need for maintenance.
Locate the ballast cover on one end of the fixture unscrew it and remove it.
With one hand supporting the cover use your other hand to pinch and loosen the clips until the cover is completely free.
Handle these carefully because they are fragile.
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The attachment method for ballast covers varies widely among manufacturers.
If you have circline fluorescent light bulbs in your kitchen the cover will likely be a spring loaded ceiling light fixture.