3 of 6 GX24Q-4-pin type pots lights went out together any ideas?

[70Tbolt]

3 of the 6 lights run by the same switch went out at the same time. Tried new bulbs, switching bulbs that worked no go. When the switch is off and I go to insert a new bulb it will flash on momentarily. Are these controlled by some type of ballast? Thanks

 

[dogbob]

Yes, if more than 4 years old, those are compact fluorescent lamps with an external ballast.

There are replacement lamps with the same base that are LED and require that you bypass the ballast (rewire the lamp). If I had a bad lamp or a bad ballast, I would replace it with an LED. You can find them on ebay and amazon, as well as other dealers. But be extremely careful to make sure you are getting a bulb that will fit and meets your needs. Also, you need to know how to wire it. It isn't a simple plug-in replacement.

 

[westward10]

If they all stopped at the same time that possibly indicates a poor connection.

 

[70Tbolt]

Yes, if more than 4 years old, those are compact fluorescent lamps with an external ballast.

There are replacement lamps with the same base that are LED and require that you bypass the ballast (rewire the lamp). If I had a bad lamp or a bad ballast, I would replace it with an LED. You can find them on ebay and amazon, as well as other dealers. But be extremely careful to make sure you are getting a bulb that will fit and meets your needs. Also, you need to know how to wire it. It isn't a simple plug-in replacement.

Thanks
House is 6 years old, so would the ballast be by one of the three that went out I hope?

 

[dogbob]

You'll have to look inside to know. Make sure to turn off the circuit breaker before opening.