Timeline for Why were both circular florescent tubes not working last night but are working this morning
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| Apr 5, 2017 at 16:00 | answer | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | timeline score: 3 | |
| Apr 5, 2017 at 14:28 | history | edited | Ken | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 5, 2017 at 14:22 | comment | added | Jim Stewart | Ken, where are you? This would be helpful in your getting useful advice. If you are in the UK I would not be able to give specific detailed advice, but if you make that known, it might stimulate someone there to participate.My thought is that if you are having trouble with these fluorescent fixtures, change to LED fixtures. What specific ones are available for UK power I couldn't say. | |
| Apr 5, 2017 at 13:36 | comment | added | Jim Stewart | If both fixtures are the same model and age, they might have the same marginally functioning ballasts. When the voltage in that circuit is above a certain value the lights work and when the voltage is below it they don't. I think the "quality" of power is a problem in a lot of places. In Dallas we have had problems with momentary outages. | |
| Apr 5, 2017 at 13:15 | history | edited | Ken | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 5, 2017 at 13:15 | comment | added | Jim Stewart | Find a receptacle on the same circuit as these fixtures. Use an a/c voltmeter and read the voltage at different times in the day. The absolute accuracy is not so important as whether this would reveal that the voltage is lower at some times than others. Also the voltage could be lower throughout your house if high power appliances are dragging down the voltage. These would be electric water heater, electric ac/heat, electric range, electric clothes dryer. | |
| Apr 5, 2017 at 13:10 | comment | added | Ken | Two separate fixtures, question updated. | |
| Apr 5, 2017 at 13:09 | history | edited | Ken | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 5, 2017 at 13:09 | comment | added | Jim Stewart | Are both of these fluorescent tubes in the same fixture? The ballasts in these fixtures wear out. You can check the ac voltage in your house and see if it changes over the course of the day. | |
| Apr 5, 2017 at 9:55 | history | asked | Ken | CC BY-SA 3.0 |