"Anthony R. Gold" wrote in message
...
Apology if this is a dumb question but is there any easy way to tell
whether a reluctant-to-strike light needs the tube or starter changed?

Tony

It's easy.

If you have a spare starter then it's the tube that is knackered

or

If you have a spare tube then the starter is knackered.

If you have both spare tube and starter then it's almost certain to be due
to something else completely.

Hope this helps

Mark

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Mark Spice wrote:

"Anthony R. Gold" wrote in message
...
Apology if this is a dumb question but is there any easy way to tell
whether a reluctant-to-strike light needs the tube or starter changed?

Tony

It's easy.

If you have a spare starter then it's the tube that is knackered

or

If you have a spare tube then the starter is knackered.

If you have both spare tube and starter then it's almost certain to be due
to something else completely.

How about if you have a spare ballast too?

"Rob Morley" wrote in message
...
In article
Mark Spice wrote:

"Anthony R. Gold" wrote in message
...
Apology if this is a dumb question but is there any easy way to tell
whether a reluctant-to-strike light needs the tube or starter changed?

Tony

It's easy.

If you have a spare starter then it's the tube that is knackered

or

If you have a spare tube then the starter is knackered.

If you have both spare tube and starter then it's almost certain to be
due
to something else completely.

How about if you have a spare ballast too?

In that case it's probably due to sunspot activity.

Cheers

Mark

On Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:59:16 +0000, "Anthony R. Gold"
wrote:

On Tue, 7 Feb 2006 18:19:27 -0000, "Mark Spice"
wrote:


"Rob Morley" wrote in message
...
In article
Mark Spice wrote:

"Anthony R. Gold" wrote in message
...
Apology if this is a dumb question but is there any easy way to tell
whether a reluctant-to-strike light needs the tube or starter changed?

Tony

It's easy.

If you have a spare starter then it's the tube that is knackered

or

If you have a spare tube then the starter is knackered.

If you have both spare tube and starter then it's almost certain to be
due
to something else completely.

How about if you have a spare ballast too?

In that case it's probably due to sunspot activity.

Thanks to all for the great advice and the light is now fine.

Was it the starter? The tube?

I often find it's easiest to change both when you have troublesome
lights.

--
Frank Erskine

Anthony R. Gold wrote:
On Tue, 7 Feb 2006 23:12:52 +0000 (UTC), Frank Erskine
wrote:

Was it the starter? The tube?

I often find it's easiest to change both when you have troublesome
lights.

I confess that I did what you find easiest but I have kept the originals
so maybe when I drum up enough interest I'll find whether either is still
serviceable.

Tony

the usual recommendation is change the starter, test, then if necesary
change tube as well

NT