Flouresent lights

[SHU]

When it's humid or raining my lights won't come on without flicking the switch on and off real fast , put all new bulbs in and done ok for about 3 months. Anyone else have this problem or ever heard of it ? Thanks ........... Shu

 

[Rookie2]

Make sure the fixture is grounded. If it's grounded and all the wires are secure in the sockets then it is probably a bad ballast. It's probably cheaper to buy a new fixture !

 

[Rogue1987]

Make sure the fixture is grounded. If it's grounded and all the wires are secure in the sockets then it is probably a bad ballast. It's probably cheaper to buy a new fixture !

1000bulbs.com has some really good pricing on replacement ballasts. Makes it more economical to rebuild the fixtures than shopping at home depot or Lowe's.

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[cybrdyke]

It's not the ballast. More likely it's the switch. It sounds like it's not making good contact due to carbon build up or corrosion and it's made worse by moisture in the air. Second option is that the ballasts are grounded to the fixture, normally via a screw thru the mounting foot of the ballast. If you've got rust, corrosion or other goo in the threads, you might be losing your ground which can cause the symptoms you describe.
Third option is the neutral. A loose or intermittent neutral will cause this, too. Have you done any electrical work lately? If so, check your connections.

Troubleshoot in that order.
Good luck.
CD

 

[Rookie2]

Ballast !

 

[cybrdyke]

Ballast !

Tell us, from the information provided, how you have come to this conclusion.
CD

 

[BD1]

I got tired of the cold weather affecting florescent lights so went to Costco and bought the $30.00 shop lights. Much better !

 

[SHU]

Thanks everyone , I have replaced all switches ( 3 ) all bulbs ( 12 ) worked fine for about 3 months , I'll try some of the other test Thanks again .........Shu