So have you cut those Sun system connector blocks off? That's what's getting hot the wire that comes from the ballast to the sun system connector ,the inlet power cord is cold
Gunna check the new ballast now brb
The sun system connector on the new ballast is considerably cooler than the the other one ,I've cleaned up both connectors if I've got more gunk showing up al chop the connectors off and use those others DD
Fuck it bowl of stardawg and watch some breaking bad sometimes I worry too much
Yes mate you can just cut off the American sockets and fit UK ones but the wiring is thicker but it will fit in a UK connector. Hope you enjoyed your bowl.