Flourescent light fixtures

I thought it was the tubes, bought new ones, but it's two, two-tube fixtures in a recessed space. All they did was flicker. So I avoided using those lights so it wouldn't burn out the ballast in each fixture. It wasn't the tubes. I don't have a problem replacing a ballast or two, but I can't find that damn plastic material which goes underneath the bulbs to spread the light. Checked at Home Depot. It was so old, brittle, and yellow that a lot of it broke apart when I tried to remove it. A little help?

SciFi wrote:

A little help?

A bigger hammer?

Have you tried Stanion wholesale electric co.,located at 1206 E. 22nd 628-8722 or Rohleder Electric 607 E 13th 625-3370. good luck.

You talking about the lens? If its at Home Depot you gotta find it yourself. I know they got egg crate. Thats the open grid type of lens.

mikecc wrote:

A bigger hammer?

No doubt. I don't think a sledge hammer could do much worse than I have already done with my hands. Thanks, guys. I appreciate it.

crutch51 wrote:

Have you tried Stanion wholesale electric co.,located at 1206 E. 22nd 628-8722 or Rohleder Electric 607 E 13th 625-3370. good luck.

Thank you, sir.

Home depot has it in the area with ceiling tiles and insulation