On Oct 5, 12:00*pm, Timothy Murphy wrote:
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?

it can be either. Sometimes its both, especially where a fitting has
been left flashing for some time.


NT