Changing a flourescent tube and starter

[@jasmehrkaurbhatia1568]

always used to wait for dad to come home and fix my light whenever this happened, but I did it myself today and he was very proud, thank you :)

[@FLCollection620]

Glad it helped

[@digvijaysingh3794]

😂😂

[@siraajkhan7098]

Thanks, I knew nothing about the 'starter' and was wondering why a brand new tube would not work. Followed your advice and all in order now, thanks again.

[@anniejones5204]

Siraaj same as me 😂

[@mrmrpantspantsify]

Thank you! I had no idea what that little round thing was in my New LED tube. Turns out it was an LED starter! You’ve helped so much.

[@kangomarbles7034]

Thank you, you’ve saved me a fortune. When I bought some spare lights the guy at the store mentioned it might be worth buying a couple of starters. Had no idea what he was on about. Light went, replaced it to be confronted with just light at the ends of the tube. Looked up fluorescent lights and starters and your zero filibuster video had me up and running in no time. Thank you.

[@missread5932]

Exact same thing happened to me. Hopefully when i buy a new starter, the new tube will still work and i havent blown it from putting it in with the old starter

[@awrad8078]

I've been in struggle for at least 45 mins till I saw this, Thank you very much!

[@fictionaddiction4706]

Thanks this is the first time I change a light bulb and I didnt know why the starter didn't come off. The rotation advice really helped me out thanks

[@askehansen6225]

Thanks a lot for this video. Got a new Philips flourescent and it came with a starter but I didn't know what it was, and was boggled why it didn't work. Saw this video and it works perfectly now.

[@stevewild374]

Exactly the same for me. Really useful video. Thanks

[@Brett33]

Was trying to figure out what the issue was with light in the closet . Replaced the bulb , still didn't work . Your video solved the issue for me . Was able to swap out the starter from a light that worked and that proved what the issue was .

[@davidkmatthews]

For anyone struggling to fit a new starter, I found that after offering it up into the hole, I actually had to turn it slowly ANTI-clockwise in order for the starter's contacts to "click" into place - and then turn it clockwise a few degrees to secure it.

[@SharedDestiny]

I could change starters by myself today. Thank you for sharing and helping.

[@deanlambert8248]

Thanks Mate! I just needed to refresh my memory . Starters usually last an awful long time. Tubes working fine now.

[@ginachee9902]

Dean Lambert

[@davebates5921]

Brilliant advice. You've just saved me a lot of money

[@RG-ja34sep]

Just the information I needed. Thanks very much mate!

[@muminikar5895]

Thanjs Man just now watching your vedio then i flew well done...from Dubai

[@MephProduction]

These starters are a right pain, i can never get them in properly, always stilling loose. spent almost an hour trying to get the thing in. I give it.

[@FLCollection620]

Very well demonstrated. Good job. I have lots of fluorescent lights!

[@rs12official]

Do note that if you live in North America and have a fixture that is at least 3 ft long, it will most likely contain a rapid start, instant start, or electronic ballast and not have a starter. Just wanted to put that out there so that people don’t get confused when they don’t see a starter.

[@Kalaaleq69]

THANK YOU for this video! it was very helpfull to me!

[@TheRyanjMain]

Perfect you Covered the lot nice and quick , thank you

[@KrispySnax_5]

Great video, thank you!

[@cozicoops]

Great video.. super friendly and helpful advice

[@MaC6533]

Thanks for this :D really helpful and clear

[@kay3149]

Awesome!! best video to understand starter

[@KingJaeTV]

Needed this advice Thank you

[@missallsundayx]

Thanks! The light works perfectly now

[@007wnc]

Thanks, didn't know about the starter, it had come loose, all working fine now.

[@waynelynch3862]

MAKE SURE you get right size. I also never heard of a 'starter' before. Went to Lowes for help after bulb replacement did not fix problem with older 24'' GE fluorescent fixture. Young employee sold me a GE FS-25 starter. Got home, easily removed old starter. Tried to insert the new starter, but it would not screw in. It just kept spinning round. Tried to remove but it is catching on something. Removed screws hoping to get to back side & see what is stopping it from coming out, but there is a cover part that prevents me from seeing. Now I have to remove the fixture from difficult area above sink, near the ceiling. Called Lowes to see if they could do a cross reference, since my old starter is a FS-22. Every employee I have spoken to has been clueless. Also called GE and they were no help, since they don't even make the Starter. They just slap their name on it. Jasco makes all the GE fixtures, now but they don't make fluorescent. Only LED... plus Jasco employees barely speak English. Was hoping to trouble shoot for an inexpensive repair, but probably gonna have to replace the light. I ''THINK'' a FS-2 Starter replaces the FS-22, but so far cannot find any knowledgeable customer service. Have spent 4 days and about 8 hours calling and reservation. Also called Phillips and Sylvania, but no help. Yep, I'm pissed...especially at G.E. The company is a shell of what it used to be.

[@0207s_FINEST]

thank you so much, love ur simple yet effective vid thumbs up frm me

[@RogueBulldog]

Thank you for this.

[@64marion]

thanks, I knew roughly what I had to do, but this was great.

[@rodneymanila3759]

Awesome !!!! Thankyou very much 😁

[@samoyha1]

Thank you!! I will try this

[@jrgboy]

I tried to replace the starter in our communal laundry but couldn't get it to click back in, someone called a local electrician we use and he had to use a gripper tool to force the new starter in, so not always straightforward..

[@chouselle1]

Thank you so much 👍🏿. I was about to buy another florescent bulb thinking that it's broken .

[@missread5932]

Thank you. They should teach this at school

[@komusica]

Thanks for the video. Starters in the tubelight at my house is very loosely attached. Are they supposed to be tight? The tubelight generally flickers, but if I push the starter in its place, then the tubelight works. I am not sure what to do. Any suggestion?

[@mirelurk-fish7387]

My starter was broken too and I decided to tear it down and replace it with a led shop light finally no more flicking start ups

[@Bilbeto]

'turn anti-clockwise and pull out' - awesome, thank you; so simple when you know how, but if you don't...

[@dilliano5]

This works 👍🏾, just did it today

[@renatiusification]

Thank you sir. Very useful

[@swedesboromusicstudio9737]

Thank you!

[@dawnr.4614]

Great 👍

[@RizbIT]

I have one of these, the light stopped working. I changed the tube and also the starter, but i don't think i replaced with exact same models. The light tube was same watts L58W but the lumens value was a bit higher (brighter tube). The old starter was Osram 111 4 - 65W, 80W, the new one is 4-65W the problem is after I changed these, the light worked fine for a few days, but now whenever i switch the light on it trips the RCD fuse and the power cuts off, maybe some short circuit issue. BUt could this be due to the starter. I notice that when i turn the light on, the starter flashes quite bright.

[@helenmorris6646]

I cannot get the tube back in place, the tube doesn't go down far enough to be able to do the turn. Have tried pulling the end cap but that's not doing anything. Is it because my fitting is approx 20 years old?

[@6900pilot]

It's OK to work on it once it's switched off? Do I need to flip the breaker circuits

[@irv.g18]

how do you change one with a built in starter?

[@ramgoomohan9301]

Nice video

[@HeliosWorksAV]

So simple - turn anti-clockwise! Thanks! Was about to rip the whole thing from the ceiling and start over! FYI if you are replacing a traditional fluorescent tube with an LED you have to remove the starter. LEDs don't need starters. Mine is brighter and there is no wait time at all between flipping the switch and the light turning on. Will never go back to fluorescent.

[@jacobyoba4681]

Thank you so much☺😊😊😊😊

[@riadzamime1109]

thanks you😍

[@MIHLAURA1]

Thanks!

[@ka5269]

Tried to get starter out, but I only pulled out the casing of it. The innards are still stuck in the fitting

[@adel0347]

The starter has never been replaced for years and is totally stuck. Any advice?

[@missread5932]

Will a new tube blow and break if you dont change the starter? I changed the tube before i knew what a stater was, and only the ends light up and now theres a bit of black colouring insind the new tube. Will i need ANOTHER tube now? I will see.

[@jumpoutgang5148]

I am trying to replace a single flouresent one, i have replaced the florescent tube and starter and still not working, old starter is a fs10 4-65 single fitzgerald 220 -240v and the new one is the same but made by wickes and its an fs11. could that be the problem? do i need to buy the fs10?

[@tkar66]

Thanks.

[@yessir1076]

I tried to pull it out and only that white cup came out leaving that other thing still inside what am I supposed to do

[@Orbsee]

thanks! im so useless until this video :P

[@An.Individual]

and now?

[@An.Individual]

How do you know it is not the ballast that needs replacing?

[@leahthomas4299]

Thank you

[@maryeverett8708]

Thanks very much. I ❤ YT.

[@Mark-sy2bx]

Of course I can't locate the starter, Could it be under the cover in the middle?

[@shaunigothictv1003]

Excellent video mate.

[@reneefairweather2355]

My tube won't turn enough to line up with the slot even when I pull the end cap. There must be another trick to it. Also my starter is under the the tube,so unless I can get the tube off I can't get the starter out! I have turned the starter and it came loose and will come out easily if I can get the tube off. but of course the tube is blocking it.

[@Ilnath]

I have a problem: One tube lights up and the other doesn't. If I change the tubes then the other work. What should i do so both tubes work?

[@donnaphillips3118]

I gone to change my motor seems previous person pushed motor in too far how can i get it out

[@mostafamahmoud7391]

Thanks alot

[@professordumbledore1646]

I am doing that bit didnt work what seems to be the problem still?

[@chaoscolby]

i don't know why my starter is really tight. Hard to turn =(

[@anniejones5204]

So every time the bulb goes do u have to put a new starter motor in as well?

[@waynelynch3862]

No....and it is not a motor.

[@garywilson7992]

It must be the type of UC base I have, although it’s the same process for removing & replacing the starter fuse, but I haven’t seen a video or a comment concerning my problem , it’s always extremely difficult to align the starter with the corresponding holes, & then turn it clockwise, the video makes it look so simple, the way it should be, but I have to get lucky, and it’s not just one, there all a problem. My son, and brother couldn’t do it either, without a struggle, am I the only one with the problem?

[@Cyver3000]

What if the starter and tube doesn't work? It's the ballast right?

[@ilarymebou8464]

Thanks 😊😊

[@Foopy]

thanks dad

[@Dontdalla]

Hi, is it safe to have the tube on with the starter out? This is the only way my lights come on.

[@bradbttl]

Yes perfectly safe, the likely cause of this is that you have a 6ft tube and are using a standard starter, you need to buy one specifically for 6ft tubes

[@RoCkStEdDy18YaNz]

Is it a hard turn when you turn your tube anti-clockwise? Because my tube is removed by pulling one side to let the other side be removed. I tried turning it, but it wont come out. I don't know if all tubes should be turned upon being removed but mine does not turn, and if should, its really hard to and it feels like I'm about to break something inside.

[@bradbttl]

+Skiddle Diddadle pull the end cap away from the tube and see if that does anything

[@Michelle_moonlover]

Any ideas how to get one out that is wedged in and wont turn? Thx

[@waynelynch3862]

See my comment above yours.

[@ChrisKirtley]

My lamp still doesn't work and I notice the starter is flashing - any idea what's wrong? I tried it both ways.

[@bradbttl]

Assuming you have replaced both the tube and the starter, it is possible if you have a 6ft tube you have fitted a standard starter, you need one specifically for 70w tubes

[@johnhanley7214]

do all flouresent tubes have a starter? or just a ballast?

[@bradbttl]

***** no not all of them have starters

[@timothylegg]

I've never seen them in the US. My guess is that they are built into the ballasts over here.

[@bradbttl]

timothylegg yes in the us the starter is built into the ballast, the internal starters are slightly different from the external ones

[@An.Individual]

Fittings after 2000 have the starter built in to the ballast so this video is only for old fittings. Nothing to do with US.

[@kev5007]

Money saver

[@konstantindimov3153]

If I could give you multiple likes for this video, I would.

[@silentgolden8507]

I’ll lay one down for you my man

[@carlthornton3076]

Very Good!... #106 ✝ {6-24-2022}

[@Dawghome]

Ok then it's a starter, I call it the trigger switch...doesn't matter....I'll get it sorted eventually.....not sure when you made this video but I payed about a £1:50 or £2....for my new starter...Feb 2022.

[@PoliteTia]

I change the starter and both light bulbs and the lights turned on. I put the cover back on and turned the lights off. I tried turning the lights on again and it did not work

[@simonbaker9643]

maybe the wiring unit needs fixing

[@PoliteTia]

Yes, you are correct. The switch went bad. Love ya!!!

[@pokemonjawatimurkanal2984]

fluorescent plasma lamp fuse

[@SuperEarther]

tried taking the starter out but it was so far gone the wires stayed in the connection i hate diy !!

[@silverjay4455]

SHUUUUBE

[@biddlybongwong]

Well what if there’s no starter????

[@bradbttl]

Just replace the tube

[@tinacampbell8867]

Changed everything and it's still not working.... ☹

[@daviddavidson2357]

"Simply turn it anticlockwase and take out" Easier said than done, fucker is jammed right in there, I'll need to drill through it and insert a rod to get it out.

[@sohail6759]

A electrician charged me £40 and all he did was change the starter

[@scotyjames]

My fluorescent light don't HAVE that thing!

[@bradbttl]

Jim Korth your fluorescent light is probably one of the newer ones which has a starter built in to the transformer

[@petery00]

+SpiceyLongTail So how do you replace the starter if it's built in?

[@bradbttl]

+Peter Yoo is the tube black at the end

[@TheOptimod]

It's a rapid-start or maybe electronic ballast there is no starter. If the tube is good, the ballast is likely shot. Probably cheaper and easier to replace the entire fixture.

[@thelamppostchannel]

Jim Korth only replace the starter or the entire fixture

[@Inkedj]

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO ACATULLY INSTALL ONE OF THESE FROM SCRATCH. ALL THESE VIDEOS ARE JUST HOW TO REPLACE THEM :S !!!

[@slobama]

You should take into account that not all florescent fixtures have such a starter.

[@ginachee9902]

Michael M

[@An.Individual]

Yes he should but evidently he has no clue

[@Yoshihiro-Kawahara]

LED照明に交換しな

[@irfan_daniel2096]

lampu

[@peterc.7841]

Another video about fluorescent starters that doesn't show where they go on the appliance. Maybe all the exposure to fluorescent light affects intelligence?

[@thebeautyrain5664]

cringe

[@mikef2813]

Thanks!