Replacing A Dim Fluorescent Light

Use of the compact florescent tubes can easily provide you the following benefits both in short as well as long run. Florescent lamps are very economical in a way that they last for 10 to 20 times more than the incandescent bulbs. Moreover florescent lighting helps slashing down your utility bills as well. As it is known, that incandescent bulbs consume more energy.

The fluorescent lights have done away with the use of outdated electromagnetic ballast and have replaced these with technically advanced electronic ballast. This ballast is placed in a gas file case with an inner coating of phosphor. When the electric current through the ballast flows through the gas, it emits UV rays which in turn ignites phosphor coating and gives us light.

Working tubes usually have a gray tinge on the ends, but dark gray or black is a sign that the tube is failing. This is one of the concerning problems with the fluorescent lights. With the passage of time, the fluorescent lamps start but glows dimly, may flicker slightly but constantly, and may exhibit “rings” of bright and dim light that appear to move up and down the length of the lamp. Consider the steps to fix the problem.

These lights give optimum light when used in places with temperatures above 50 degree Fahrenheit. At this temperature heat sufficient for full lighting of the lamp is generated.

The solutions here are to use enclosed fixtures that provide insulation from colder air temperatures by trapping a limited amount of air around the lamps.

If the light still dims, change the tube light. Insert the new bulb in the fixture by placing the prong side into the corresponding holes in the fixture. Push the other end of the bulb into the opposite side of the fixture.

As known, florescent tubes consist of mercury which is the most toxic chemical when inhaled. Mercury vapors profane the environment when a tube light ruptures. Therefore, one should not simply throw away them rather, use a towel to draw the broken particles of the tube. Also, dispose both the towel and the broken parts of the tube properly.

If the problem of dim light still persists, change the ballast of the dim tube light with the new one. However, sometimes changing the entire tube light fixture instead of the ballast proves to be more economical.

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