The ballasts are less > than 10 dollars, much less than sitting down and repairing costs. > > John > =20 Plus they likely are much more energy efficient. Replacing (2) 4' T12=20 fluorescent tubes with T8 tubes and electronic ballast for $35 including=20 new sockets would pay for itself in savings in 1.5 years. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .