Household Repairs Tube blinks repeatedly before staying lit. In older types of lamps, it is common for the lamp to blink once or twice; but if blinking continues longer than this, check whether tube is seated in sockets. If blinking still continues, replace the starter (the little metal cylinder near one end of the fixture). To do this, remove tube, press down the starter and turn to one side until it comes loose. New starter must be of the same size.

Tube lights at ends but not in middle. Replace the starter.

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May 22, 2012