Fluorescent Lamp Troubleshooting Quiz

What component regulates current in a fluorescent lamp?

• Ballast

• Choke

• Starter

• Switch

What tool is best for checking continuity in wires?

• Hammer

• Multimeter

• Pliers

• Screwdriver

What is usually the problem when the fluorescent lamp is flickering?

• Ballast or Starter

• Fixture

• Switch

• Wire Insulation

What should you always do before troubleshooting?

• De-energize the circuit

• Remove the bulb first

• Switch on the power

• Touch the lamp to check heat

Which of the following is NOT a safe practice?

• Testing with bare hands

• Turning off the power

• Using insulated tools

• Wearing rubber gloves

What is the most common sign of a burned-out fluorescent lamp tube?

• Ends of the tube turn black

• Flickering with humming sound

• Starter making a clicking noise

• The tube glows dimly in the middle only

A fluorescent lamp is not lighting up. You replaced the starter, but it still doesn't work. What should you check next?

• Ballast

• Dust

• Lamp holder

• Tube color

Which of the following is NOT a probable cause of a non-working fluorescent lamp?

• Damaged holder

• Faulty tube

• Loose wiring

• Working starter

If the tube glows only at the ends and not in the middle, what should be checked first?

• Ballast

• Starter

• Tube alignment

• Tube condition

You hear a humming noise and notice the lamp flickers. What component is likely failing?

• Ballast

• Holder

• Lamp cover

• Starter