NT wrote:

There's an 8' tube in the garage and when it is switched on it takes a
long time (tens of seconds) before the light comes on.

Do I need a new tube or starter or both?

New starter.

As a matter of interest, if a tube starts flashing
is it always the fault of the tube, as opposed to the starter?


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