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    Sep 16, 2012, 06:58 PM
    Fluorescent lighting
    What would cause a whole row of fluorescent lights to flutter on and off in a disco pattern?
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    Sep 17, 2012, 02:48 AM
    A poor ground to the fixtures, or a loose hot or neutral connection anywhere in the circuit wiring can cause these lights to blink.
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