Most likely it is coming to the end of its life (you can see this if the ends are darkened) or it could be the "starter" that need replacing.
Starters in tube light uses capacitors to produce a momentary high voltage of 400V due to discharging of capacitor. This momentary high voltage will start the gaseous discharge to priduce light by initial flickering . now,if capacitor is not used , the power supply from the main cannot start the gaseous discharge .
If you refer to a flurecent tube you need to check the starter if it has one (small round tube in the side of the light), check the fuse box for that light, check the switch for that light and check that the tube youve banged about has not also blown i.e. check in another tube socket if possible
it would cause a certain lamp to be going on and off. (flickering )
it will not glow
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The light began flickering before it went out. Flickering lights frighten me.
No, the term 'flickering light' is a noun phrase, a group of words based on a noun.The noun phrase 'flickering light' is made up of the noun'light' described by the adjective 'flickering'.A noun phrase functions as a noun in a sentence.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.The pronoun that takes the place of the noun phrase 'flickering light' is it.Example: The shopkeeper looked up at the flickering lightand said he would need to get it fixed.The noun phrase 'flickering light' is the object of the preposition 'at';The pronoun 'it' takes the place of the noun phrase in the second part of the sentence.
The flickering of the candlelight was relaxing.The lights keep flickering, we should call an electrician.The doctor noticed that his eyelid was flickering.
Replace the flickering light.
You didn't say what kind of light which would have been a good clue. If a fluorescent it could be a bad tube or bulb, a bad starter or a bad ballast. If an incandescent light could be a loose connection or a disconnected filament that is making intermittent contact due to vibrations.
the flickering light catched their eyes and the go see what it is
The overdrive warning light might start flickering when you are driving because of low transmission fluid. This light could also come on because of tension on the transmission while you are towing a boat or trailer.
The cast of A Flickering Light - 1916 includes: Frank Borzage Ann Little Jack Richardson
Flickering means:to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutterto burn or shine fitfully or with a fluctuating light (e.g. candle is flickering in the window)to appear brieflyto cause to flickerto produce by flickeringSome examples are:A TV was flickering in the background.The overhead light kept flickering off and on.Thoughts flickered through his mind.A smile flickered across her face.
The dishwater light lights up when it's done
The quick way if the bulb is flickering or out, replace if still flickering or out you need a new ballast!
The lights at the end of the alley flickered as the storm approached the tiny village.