Q: I have two overhead fluorescent light fixtures – one in the kitchen ceiling and one in the laundry room – that are not working properly. After the switch has been turned on, the light bulbs may ...

Q: My home is about 20 years old. My problem is with the lights in the kitchen. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don’t. When I turn on the switch, the light flickers or just partially lights. I ...

If changing the light bulbs still does not solve the problem, the problem is most likely with the ballast, a transformer in the light fixture that changes the voltage from 120 volts to the required ...

Fluorescent light fixtures are more efficient and cheaper to run than incandescent. But some fluorescent fixtures buzz or hum, and they take a long time to start when temperatures fall much below ...

Q: As I was changing the fluorescent light tube in my ceiling fixture, I rotated the bulb to get it out and I heard a “snap” and saw things falling from the fixture. I cringed and waited for the pain.

Do you have a light that just stopped working? It turned on yesterday, and now, nothing? As an electrician, I’ve spent lots of time troubleshooting lights. Below, I’ll walk you through common problems ...