ChrisW
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| posted on 11/11/10 at 05:43 PM |
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Garage lights
Now the temperature has dropped the strip lights in my garage take ages to come on. They flash and hum for a bit, then one by one they light up.
I'm guessing I either need to change the bulbs or the starters. Which one?? or both?
Chris
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RichardK
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| posted on 11/11/10 at 05:46 PM |
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For the cost of them at a trade place like CEF worth doing both imo
Cheers
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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Hellfire
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| posted on 11/11/10 at 05:49 PM |
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I'd replace the starters first. B&Q were recently selling bags of starters for just £1. (about six in a bag IIRC)......
Phil
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MikeR
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| posted on 11/11/10 at 06:11 PM |
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I got some - they're still in the bag in the bathroom. I should take them into the garage and try them as i've got the same
'problem'.
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SteveWalker
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| posted on 11/11/10 at 06:32 PM |
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You may find things much better if you replace the starters with the more expensive electronic versions. They tend to start much quicker and with far
less flickering.
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jossey
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| posted on 11/11/10 at 06:44 PM |
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will be the damp. just put a little bit of tape over the top of the starter. should help.
dave
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mediabloke
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| posted on 11/11/10 at 11:32 PM |
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Or just give the tube a slight flick with your finger. Gently, like - not so hard that you need to sweep the glass up!  
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 13/11/10 at 12:30 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mediabloke
Or just give the tube a slight flick with your finger. Gently, like - not so hard that you need to sweep the glass up!
Sounds like you know from experience!
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mediabloke
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| posted on 13/11/10 at 01:40 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ninehigh
quote:
Originally posted by mediabloke
Or just give the tube a slight flick with your finger. Gently, like - not so hard that you need to sweep the glass up!
Sounds like you know from experience!
Something like that. The tubes in my Dad's cellar workroom used to flicker when the starters were
cold / damp. Seem to remember flicking one just a bit too hard once, when I was a kid. IIRC, they go with a satisfying pop...
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