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Mark Spice wrote:

"Anthony R. Gold" wrote in message
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Apology if this is a dumb question but is there any easy way to tell
whether a reluctant-to-strike light needs the tube or starter changed?

Tony

It's easy.

If you have a spare starter then it's the tube that is knackered

or

If you have a spare tube then the starter is knackered.

If you have both spare tube and starter then it's almost certain to be due
to something else completely.

How about if you have a spare ballast too?