I'm in the dark here!

[loracs]

We have a fluorescent light in our kitchen with 3 48" T8 tubes. One tube had been going out for a while. Finally all three went. Yesterday I replaced all three tubes. I think I put them in correctly. The two prongs on each end go in and then twist them to make contact. 2 of them went on pretty easily, but third (middle one)didn't want to make contact. For a short time (less than a minute) all three were on. Then the middle went out. Then the other two went out also. We "played" with them, trying to twist them in either direction to see if we could make them work. I had purchased an extra set and we tried them too. Nothing. No light.

Is there a trick to this? How many people does it take to replace fluorescent light bulbs? All suggestions, with or without humor, greatly appreciated.

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Pardon the technical jargon.

[sogwife.livejournal.com]

I have a vague recollection that flourescent fixtures have a starter thingie (name ends in "-stat" I think) that might maybe possibly have gotten fried??? Or I may be whistling Dixie out my ass. 'Cause you know I'm an expert on starter thingies. :P