This question also, previously, posted to alt.home.repair

I have an older 18" fluorescent lamp that takes a 15WT8 bulb. As of this
morning, it no marcha. I suspect the starter switch, which is your
glass-tube type and is pretty black inside.

The problem is that I can't find any "15w" starter switches at any
location close to me. I can, however, cheaply and easily find a white,
cylindrical starter switch that says, "13w, 30w, 40w" on it.

Can I use this "13w, 30w, 40w" switch with my 15w lamp?


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Tegger