Cut the wires from the ballast. Remove the ballast from the fixture (or leave it in place). Using tan wire connector for line and orange wire connector for neutral. Trim wires to about 1/2” for neutral and 5/8” to 3/4” for line. Similar sized wire connectors can be used.

A fixture modification label should be supplied with the tube. Place this on the ballast cover according to instructions.

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Cut the wires from the ballast. Remove the ballast from the fixture (or leave it in place). Using orange wire connectors, trim wires to about 1/2”. Similar sized wire connectors can be used.

With double-ended direct wire LEDs, the line is connected to the lampholders at one end of the fixture, neutral at the other end. Shunted or non-shunted lampholders can be used with these LED tubes. When using non-shunted lampholders, the wires usually only need to be connected to one side of the lampholder with most LED tubes (check the wiring instructions). Find Double-Ended LED Tube Lights

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Caution! Direct wiring will cause the lampholders to be energized with line voltage when the light switch is turned on. Always turn the power off to the light fixture when installing or replacing tubes in direct wired fixtures.