homebase 58w tube light, base G13

[i=p/u]

hello, got a homebase 58w tube light, base G13 light fitting about 3 months ago and its just stoped working, normally i would of thought the starter has went as was probably Cheap, looked and there is no starter on the casing, do you think the bulb would have went by now???? thanks fo any info if you had same problem with same cheap light, or for you electricians who just naturaly know...

 

[SKY]

Have you checked for voltage at the terminals?
Have known bulbs to just go so you cannot rule that out

 

[i=p/u]

well it cost 8 quid , and i have no tools in my mothers house . other lights run off this light so id say there is voltage to the light.

do you know anyway of testing these bulbs, cant see starter, hmmmm

 

[SKY]

Check to see if the feed is ok, its only been installed for 3 months so could be loose/broken connection from install (check the connection block at both ends).
find someone else with a working fitting that take the same lamp and try it there.
You could test across the pins to ensure the electrode is intact on the tube.

There must be a starter somewhere, you could have a faulty ballast.

 

[daniel hill]

do you know anyway of testing these bulbs, cant see starter, hmmmm

could be a high frequency fitting these dont require starters

 

[i=p/u]

cheers, so do you know of any common problems in these lights...

 

[sparks1234]

does the ballast have both end of the lamp connected to it?, if it does then this will be a high frequency ballast and does not require a starter.
Some lamps last for years and I have had the odd one that goes almost immediately