Another flourescent light issue

[atgcpaul]

I have 4 sets of flourescent lights in my shop controlled by 2 switches. 2
lights per switch. Each switch controls a whole duplex outlet that has 2
lights plugged into it. They are on the same circuit.

So this morning, kinda' chilly in there, all lights working fine. I go to lunch and
come back. A little warmer in the shop now. One switch is just fine. The
other switch has one light working and one light not working. I climb up on a
ladder and check the outlet for the "bad" light with a circuit tester and it's
hot. When I plug the light back in, it turns on. OK, fluke.


So later on, I hear a pop noise and the other light on that outlet goes out but
the original "bad" light stays on.

I wired these outlets and switches myself and it was pretty straight forward.
Do you think the problem is the lights or the outlet?


Thanks, Paul

[eezlock]

lights

Cool weather and fluorescent lights are not the best of friends so to speak.
Unheated areas wreak havoc on them in colder climates as well.
Your problem may be the type of ballast in the fixture...if it is the old style
with a starter it may need replacing. The newer type fixtures with the starter
built in the ballast is better and gives less trouble overall.
My .02 cents worth hope this helps........eezlock

[atgcpaul]

Cool weather and fluorescent lights are not the best of friends so to speak.
Unheated areas wreak havoc on them in colder climates as well.
Your problem may be the type of ballast in the fixture...if it is the old style
with a starter it may need replacing. The newer type fixtures with the starter
built in the ballast is better and gives less trouble overall.
My .02 cents worth hope this helps........eezlock

Are all flourescents "upgraded" with a built in starter? I also saw lights for cold
weather application. How are they different? I bought these at Lowes less than
2 months ago. Pretty disappointed since it hasn't gone below 0 yet.

Thanks, Paul

[Hellrazor]

You need cold start ballasts.