On 15/04/2019 17:35, Bertie Doe wrote:
The 6 foot tube in our 30+ year kitchen fluorescentÂ* light has started
to blink. The tube is about 10 years old, so due for replacement,
although it wasn't showing the tell-tale darkened ends.

I replaced it with a Crompton 70w tube but this started to blink. "In my
opinion it's the starter that needs replacement" said the salesman.
Problem is, this unit doesn't have one, is this possible?

I removed the tube and the 6' white concave reflector from above the
tube but no sign of a starter. Instead, there's a 9" x 1" x 1" (from
memory) white plastic box, which carries the mains wiring.

Any thoughts on where the starter can be located or are some fluorescent
units ...... starter-less? TIA

How many wires go to the plastic box? If it is a coil which would need
a starter there may just be two. My electronic ballasts have atleast 6
wires, two for each end of the tube and two for the mains input. The
electronic starters I bought a few years ago have worked well.


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Michael Chare