Alan,
Yea I heard it through the grapevine that you were having a lighting crisis.

I don't know anything about pc's but I am sure they cant be that dificult and I learn fast. :wink:

Could you tell mw what is wrong with the fixture? It is not all that old. And yes I am an electrician.

I still think you are not a electrition but rather one of thoes eveil spelling teachers with the long rulers :shock:

Steve

Bob, the timer stuck at 12:00 midnight, so the unit wasn't on when I checked the tank about 3 PM (we were out with the kids all day). BUT, then it wouldn't fire up at all, not through the timer, not directly in the wall socket, nothing.

So, next step is take it apart and see if there's something obvious... Don't know what could have failed - the bulbs? Both at the same time? The ballast, a connection, wiring? Have to see.

And the timer sticking - a contributing factor? How? So many questions, and yes the fixture is next to new, hardly a mark on it.

Alan :?

I would be inclined to NOT take it apart. Those things are hard to take apart. It may be the switch that is causing a problem. I could have a look. The fixture was purchased at Big Al's in the summer of 2000. There may still be warranty. I will look into that. In the meantime you could borrow my 36" two tube fixture until we resolve the problems with the PC fixture.

Bob, that would be great. I should pick up your 36" FL "loaner" today sometime. They are in their second day of semi-darkness here, and I would like to have a better light source for tomorrow.

And hopefully we can take a look at the PC as you suggest.

Alan

No problem. I can only see one other possible problem with the PC Light. That being that if you used it over open water, you may have shorted something out.

No of course not - been using the glass top. Even the unit has a sticker saying so: "Do not use over open water!" I'm blaming the timer, somehow.

Sorry lad, there is no way that the timer could have any effect on the light. The timer is a switch that either supplies power or not. It cannot pass any higher voltage than that available at the outlet. No, we have to look at something else. :( :(

Nope, I haven't been partying...just busy and I don't have regular internet access. Deb and I are still working things out for all of you who have inquired about the pendant... Thanks...

Des