So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Friday, July 17, 2009

Purchasing Replacement Ballasts

By Theo Bronx

As a business owner, I knew that incandescent bulbs were simply not a cost effective way to light my commercial building. They used lots of energy and needed to be replaced all of the time. I switched over all of my lighting years ago to fluorescent. I was very pleased with the switch but I realized that even fluorescent lighting required regular maintenance and replacement parts. Every few years I needed to replace the lighting ballast and the fluorescent bulbs.

For a number of years fluorescent lighting has been a popular choice in commercial buildings and now it is increasing in its popularity amongst homeowners. Commercial lighting is always best left to an electrician if you need a fluorescent light ballast replaced in your building. If you have fluorescent lighting in your home and you are experienced in dealing with electrical elements than you can replace your own lighting ballast with caution.

I ordered the replacement lighting ballast for my home from the original manufacturer. The part came with detailed instructions. I read through every step and I even called the manufacturer with a question that I had. Once I installed the ballast the first time, it was easy thereafter.

After waiting a few weeks for replacement fluorescent light ballast for my commercial building from the manufacturer I decided to see if I could find these parts somewhere else. I didn't want to wait that long for the part, but they were so expensive that I couldn't afford to order several at a time.

I contacted a commercial retailer in my area that carried lighting accessories. Although they did have some ballast in stock, they did not have the one that I needed. They offered to order the part for me, but it would cost just as much as it did when I bought it from the manufacturer and probably take just as long for me to receive it. I knew that there had to be a faster and cheaper way to find the part myself.

Luckily, I found several online retailers that carried a huge selection of lighting accessories and replacement parts. I was impressed by the selection available and the low prices. The very same ballast that I needed was half of the cost that I had been paying for it.

I compared a few of the online retailers paying special attention to shipping and handling charges and warranties to make sure that I was getting the best deal possible.

Once you are satisfied that you are getting a good deal and ordering from a reputable retailer, place your order and enjoy the additional savings.

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