A glow switch starter, commonly known as a glow starter or glow plug starter, is an electrical device used primarily in halogen and fluorescent lighting systems to facilitate the ignition of the lamp. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that the lamp starts properly by providing an initial electrical charge needed to ignite the gas within the lamp. In the context of fluorescent lamps, the glow starter works by heating up a small bimetal strip that, when heated, causes the strip to bend and close the circuit.
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