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The guys at the wholesalers are great, and they know a lot about what they sell, well some do, but they are not a repair shop, sometimes they can help out if they aren't busy, but I have been in line with guys in front asking how to wire their house or hot tub etc, and the rep will say you need this wire this disconnect and this breaker. But that is it. I'm a Journeyman Electrician, 95% commercial. But for me to go and look at this light I would charge 100 bucks, and then whatever parts. Looking at an aquarium fixture I would put good bulbs in (do not try and meter across the output of the ballast as it very high voltage and will destroy your meter) after I checked to see that there was power to the ballast and out of the ballast, still not working, replace ballast. And I would replace with whatever brand ballast the closest wholesaler had in stock. I can't see how much different the marine ballasts are to any other, but keep that in mind. So you would have a 130-140 dollar bill. |
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I also hate to disagree with you but I dont think the wholesalers and staff know more about the product they sell compared to the sparkies who install it. I have had more than one experience in which I ordered a panel which was 600/347v and I got the guts for a 120/208v panel or I order Square D breakers and get Cuttlerhammer its frustrating and happens all the time. My advice on the light, test with new bulbs if that doesnt work then the ballast is probably shot so either buy a new one or get a new fixture, if its just for a FW tank no plants you dont need massive amounts of light anyways you can pick up single bulb fixture for cheap.
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