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  1. Moley

    A nice basic question about old fluorescent tubes

    A nice simple (I hope) question. The Mother in Law has an old strip fluorescent light in her kitchen. The tube is starting to show it's age (starting to blacken on the ends) so I've been thinking of converting her to LED. Is it just a case of taking the ballast and starter out of circuit and...
  2. D

    why the new fluorescent lamp feels lower brightness?

    Hi all. I just bought a box of T12 40w new fluorescent lamp that feels lower brightness than the existing one, why? I don't know how to measure the brightness, just feeling. thanks Diyer
  3. M

    UK Replacement ideas for fluorescent strip lights.

    What fittings are people using for replacing fluorescent strip lights? Looking for something with bulbs that customer can change rather than integrated? There are obviously plenty of led tube options but surely there must be something smaller/less bulky?
  4. P

    Can I mix Fluorescent and LED ?

    I have three Aurora Fluorescent linkable (linked) under cabinet 'strip' lights (c.21cm each) under the kitchen cabinets and over the sink area (but not directly above) put in by the builders in 2006 when it was built. The middle Aurora strip light has failed and needs replacing - the Aurora...
  5. Alla Musica

    Moving Spirals in Fluorescent Lamps? and more...

    Hi all, I guess most of you have seen some moving spirals in some fluorescent lamps. Not sure if there's a better description for that, but with my keywords I don't seem to find any relevant explanations online or elsewhere on this forum. I have an emergency lamp with T5 6W fluorescent lamps...
  6. G

    Replacing T8 fluorescent tube

    One of the fluorescent tubes in my undermount lighting system burnt out. There are 3 independent tubes/ballasts under the length of the kitchen cabinets and the others were still on. After carefully replacing the affected tube, it seems that all three lamps are now not working. The breaker...
  7. G

    Fluorescent light won't work

    I have a light that stopped working. I thought it was the tube as it had blackened at each end. Got a replacement and the light still does not work. Is the ballast the circuit board pictured? If it is bad how is it replaced and with what? It is a beer light that I would like to get working...
  8. F

    wiring 2 ballast, 2 way switch fluorescent fixture for LEDs not working

    I’ve got bad ballasts and am replacing the T12 fluorescent bulbs with Halco direct wire, double ended T8 LEDs. The fixture has 4Rapid start bulbs, 2 rapid ballasts and a 2 way switch. The ballasts were wired exactly like the “before” picture here. (Rapid Start Ballast Lampholder Wiring 2 and 4...
  9. A

    Why fluorescent lamp won't stay on?

    I have a fluorescent desk lamp that recently developed a problem: it will turn on first thing in the AM, but by the time I've gone to make my coffee and return it is off. If I switch it off and wait 10 minutes, it will often come back on but this cycle may need to be repeated a few times before...
  10. R

    Attaching Fluorescent Batten flush to wall. Please help.

    Hi all, I am just about to attach some Fluorescent Battens to a wall. PLEASE excuse my ignorance - this is the first time I have installed lights like these! On the back of the Battens, there are two sets of 4 x Bumps (please see the photos) that prevent the Battens from being attached flush to...
  11. R

    Correct cable for 36w Fluorescent light batten?

    Hello folks, wishing you all a very happy weekend. I'm just about to buy some cable to wire a 36w T8 Fluorescent light Batten to a 3 pin plug. (I will use 3 amp fuses & 0.75mm 3-core flex). As these lights can get quite hot: would it be an idea to buy a Heat-resistant Flex cable? Or would...
  12. HappyHippyDad

    Which fluorescent tube do I need?

    Apologies for starting a new thread with this question. I tagged it on to the end of my other thread, but I fear it may get missed, hence reposting... I need to replace a fluorescent tube in this light fitting (see pic below). It is difficult to see with the reflective material, but there are...
  13. S

    T4 5w fluorescent tubes

    Anyone know where I can get T4 5w fluorescent tubes? If I can't find them I'm reluctantly going to have to rip out our kitchen under-cabinet fittings.
  14. O

    Fluorescent Bathroom Light Issue

    Hi all, I've been having some issues trying to fix a fluorescent light in the bathroom. Here's the steps I've taken so far after it suddenly stopped working: 1. Replaced bulb with identical spec part (Philips TL5C 40W). Let's call the original Bulb A, and the new one Bulb B. No response when...
  15. G

    Fluorescent fixture installation

    Hello - I am replacing an old fluorescent fixture with a new T8 one, and I wanted to confirm a wiring question. The old fixture is wired per the photos attached, with a red and blue on one end, and two Romex pairs nutted together and attached to the tombstones on the other end along with the...
  16. G

    Curr/Volt profile in circuits with Drop-in T8 LED Replacements vs normal T8 Fluorescent?

    Hi, I'm troubleshooting a 'smart switch' issue which is connected to an existing fluorescent 4' 2-bulb (T8) fixture where I have replaced the fluorescent tubes with LED drop-in LED T8 tubes (no re-wiring necessary, so ballast is still in the circuit). Vendor indicates that the switch may be...
  17. Henryp

    Fluorescent hum in bathroom light

    I recently replaced the 28w 2d 4pin 50hz light in my bathroom. I've noticed that when its turned off, there is a slight hum in the room that I haven't noticed before, is this normal? (I may have just not noticed it with the old bulb) I've included a photo of the original bulb, the bulb I...
  18. ericlime

    Fluorescent Light Circuit For 4 T8 Tubes. Advice needed

    Hi, I've got 4 T8 tubes: 4 Foot Fluorescent Tube 36W 950 Graphica Pro 36 Watt-Philips [Energy Class G] And I want to make one bank light out of them. Something like that But there's so much confusing info on in the internet, that I'm even afraid to ask all those questions that cross my...
  19. Pretty Mouth

    Killed a PIR, fluorescent lighting

    Actually managed to kill 2 PIRs in succession yesterday. The first I got SL and N mixed up (who uses the black core of a 3C+E as neutral? honestly), which killed it dead, tripping the breaker in the process. Schoolboy error. The second, well I don't feel it's 100% my fault. The PIR I had...
  20. T

    4-pin fluorescent to LED help

    Hello, I am having trouble with this 4-pin G24q light fixture conversion to LEDs. It says to cut the red, blue, black and white wires from the ballast and connect the reds to black and blues to white. I did that, however it doesnt work, my ballast still has 2 yellow wires and I am not sure...

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