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johnmheng · Sep 17, 2008, 01:00 AM

When the outside temperature is above 85 F or below 45 F the fluorescent bulb does not come on. What is the problem?

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hkstroud · Sep 17, 2008, 05:55 PM

What type of fixture and where is it located? Inside or outside?

johnmheng · Sep 19, 2008, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by hkstroud

What type of fixture and where is it located? Inside or outside?

40 watt fluorescent lamp fixture is in the master bathroom connected to a silent light switch

hkstroud · Sep 19, 2008, 04:54 AM

Is the fixture properly grounded?

KISS · Sep 19, 2008, 07:41 AM

Fluorescent lamps will have trouble coming on when they are cold. Not too much you can do about that, Make sure that the ballast is rated for the fixture. There have been some changes in which some energy efficient bulbs have a hard time starting without changing the ballast.

You might try a little petroleum jelly or dialectric grease on the tube connections to see if moisture and bad connections could be causing problems. And starting is dependent on having a good ground to the reflector.