my tube is a 4 foot long tube it 36 watts and i have had it in for 2 months
2007-05-09 01:50:56 · 12 answers · asked by Josh 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You have asked this question three times since yesterday!
You don't say what size or type or what it's fixed to?? The metal batten is probably resonating with the ballast, tighten the fixing screws inside, remove and put a slight twist in the cover, then refit.
2007-05-09 02:20:45 · answer #1 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nature of the beast. The gasses in the tube have to be heated to illuminate. That is done with an electric current. You are hearing harmonic noises. Sometimes parts could be slightly lose and add to the noise, but, nothing to worry about. If you don't like the sound, turn on the radio.
2007-05-09 01:58:02 · answer #2 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They always do. However, if you are noticing a buzzing that is louder or that you didn't notice before, you may have a couple things going on.
First, they grow louder as they die out.
Secondly, perhaps the noise is not coming from the bulb, but the balliste. You described a tube bulb, so I assume you have recessed lighting as you would in any office, store, or public facility. It could be vibrations of the sheetmetal balliste. You can hit it with a stick to fix the problem. (The fixture, not the bulb.)
2007-05-09 01:59:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It's the ballast. Take the inside cover off and you'll see a rectacular, normally black, transformer. It'll have several colored wires coming out. Turn off the switch and disconnect the wires, take old ballast to the hardware store and find one that matches it then replace it with the same colored wires tying together.
2007-05-09 02:08:47 · answer #4 · answered by John 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They usually do buzz slightly but if it is overpowering maybe the starter needs checking out. Other wise you may have a faulty tube which needs replacing - hopefully you have the receipt from when you bought it.
2007-05-09 01:59:04 · answer #5 · answered by SYJ 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They always make noise. Is the tube flashing?
Sounds like you might need a new starter which costs pence.
2007-05-09 01:57:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Fluorescent tubes always buzz
2007-05-09 01:55:10 · answer #7 · answered by Weed 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The ballast is either loose or going bad. (that is the thing that is rectangular shaped and has a lot of wires comming out of it)
2007-05-09 01:59:47 · answer #8 · answered by Chic 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's probably the balance, that's why this happens a lot. Try reseating the bulb, and that should fix it. If it doesn't, then it may be a loose connection.
2007-05-09 01:58:02 · answer #9 · answered by Fed_UP_with_work. 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
theres a saying,if it works leave alone,they do tend to buzz with age etc,nothing to worry about,HOPE THIS HELPS
2007-05-09 04:27:25 · answer #10 · answered by nigel the builder 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋