If it is faulty, it can also be the cause of initial flickering as the tube warms up, or of failure to light at all. Not all fluorescent lights have starters, but if yours does, it will usually be ...

In another video, he goes over the wiring of a fluorescent starter to create a flickering effect with an incandescent light bulb. A fluorescent starter works because the current heats up a gas ...

Also, if the light is close to small children or ... Still, some people remain unconvinced. For starters, many say if fluorescent bulbs were really better, people would buy them on their own.

Most of the technology behind the change is in the innards of the fixture - the black box that maintains the proper voltage and current for the fluorescent tube to start up and continue to light ...