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Reviews-Filters for Fluorescent Lights
Wed, 06/23/2010 - 15:44Hi all,
I'm looking for some advice from anyone who has actually used the filters marketed for fluorescent lights. The answers to the computer monitor filter questions were some help- but I am asking about the type of lights used in schools. Recently filters began being placed on all the lights at a local school in order to reduce flicker/ prevent seizures. While that sounds great- several of the teachers began noticing that they were getting headaches by the end of the day and those who actually have seizures are getting auras or generally not feeling right. No actual seizures yet but it seems like it may be just a matter of time from the teacher reaction- much less what will happen with students in the classroom. The filters seem to be causing the problem that they are supposed to prevent.
Has anybody had experience with these filters? Good, bad, indifferent? Any advice you can give me is greatly appreciated!!
Re: Reviews-Filters for Fluorescent Lights
Submitted by bad kitty on Tue, 2010-12-14 - 16:42
Hi there,
I'm an electrician's daughter and those tubes MUST be replaced every 6 months to avoid the above mentioned problems. When you're in a mall, the mall managers make a point of doing this - and your grocery store - so you wil continue to shop as much as possible. How sneaky can you get right? I have a couple in the kitchen and I have a soft light tube in there so I'm not so overwhelmed when I'm in there.
I do however replace them twice a year to avoid any problems - and that's what any electrician will tell you b/c of the gases the tubes emit will give problems.
Bye for now - Bad Kitty
( I do have a hairy all black cat - I'll upload her one day)
Hi there,
I'm an electrician's daughter and those tubes MUST be replaced every 6 months to avoid the above mentioned problems. When you're in a mall, the mall managers make a point of doing this - and your grocery store - so you wil continue to shop as much as possible. How sneaky can you get right? I have a couple in the kitchen and I have a soft light tube in there so I'm not so overwhelmed when I'm in there.
I do however replace them twice a year to avoid any problems - and that's what any electrician will tell you b/c of the gases the tubes emit will give problems.
Bye for now - Bad Kitty
( I do have a hairy all black cat - I'll upload her one day)