The One Year Light

Tia’s barn light burned out recently, or stopped working. It took my a couple weeks, but it was summer and not getting dark until late, so it wasn’t a priority. However as the days are getting shorter quickly, I managed to get to the hardware store for a replacement bulb.

That didn’t work.

It seems that these outdoor lights last about a year. This is the third one in three years that’s gone out, so I decided to fix it. I researched fluorescent lights a bit and it sounded like the ballast was gone. I mean to go check it, but today Delaney and I were running errands and I decided to just get a ballast. I didn’t see the one I needed, but the others were about $15 at Lowe’s, and a new light was about $35.

Easy decision. New light. I came home and installed it, talking to my brother on the phone while I was up on the ladder working on the light and rewiring things. Got it done as Tia was coming back from riding with Kendall and tested it and it works.

Success.