Hi all,
Just wondering if t is possible to add a starter to a florescent
fitting that hasn't got one?
I ask as I have 2 five foot fittings that work perfectly well with
normal tubes in them...however when one of the tubes gave up the ghost
I replaced it with one of those skinny low energy tubes...you know the
ones that start off dull but then get brighter!....Now I find that when
switched on the fitting with the new tube in doesn't light up...the
tube just just glows at either end & makes no attempt to light up no
matter how long it is left...however if you flick the switch on & off
a couple of times the tube lights up & works fine.

I'm assuming that the fittings that I have haven't got the
"ummf" to stat one of these new type tubes so I wondered if it was
possible to add a starter to the fitting to help it out....I ask as the
other fittings that I have all have starters & they seem to handle the
new type tubes with no problem!
I have some old fitting lying around that I could take the starters
from to try this out but would it work & where in the circuit should I
add the starter if at all!

Hope you all understand this as I have tried my best to explain!


Regards, Tel.