fluorescent light, electronic ballasts

Feb 27, 2009 3 Replies

twin 36watt fluoro with plastic diffuser, made in china.



when switched OFF, you can run your hand along the plastic diffuser and the tubes flicker.



what the f*ck?!



possibly the house wiring is incorrect for this light and the neutral is switched for this light rather than the active, will have to check it out.


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thats whats happening.

thats whats happening.

Static electricity has that effect of fluorescent tubes...take one out of its fixture and try it any time you can build a static charge.

Or other electric fields such as RF, or even nearby high voltage transmission lines.

MrT.

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