Kitchen flourescent tube

tarzanette

Hi all,

I've been reading this site for a while but have only now had a problem that I really need your help with (and the courage to post)...

The kitchen light is glowing orange (slightly) at both ends but refusing to come on fully so I assume the tube needs replacing. In my innocence I thought this would be easy enough - just google the details and find the best price. I had no idea there were so many different types of flourescent lights and, frankly, I am now utterly confused and wondering whether it would just be easier to get used to cooking by torchlight.

The details on the tube are: OSRAM L 58W/535

Now, even I can work out that the manufacturer is Osram and that it's a 58 watt tube. I've no idea what the numbers mean. I don't mind whether the replacement is the same manufacturer but need more or less the same wattage and obviously the right length (about 5 ft).

Sorry to be going on a bit, nearly there... following the google link to the Osram website came up with "Lumilux T8" which looks about right, except that this one seems to be more suitable for supermarkets and offices than my kitchen. My kitchen is tiny!

Following Amazon links leads to all sorts of things, some of which are even vaguely related to lights.

Does anyone know what I need to buy and where to buy?

Many thanks.

Jonesya

Fluorescent tubes are pretty standard - this should do it @ £3.69 and it is triphosphor which means it has a better quality light output:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/sylvania-luxline-plus-triphosphor-fluorescent-tube-t8-5200lm-58w-1500mm/46681

While you're replacing the tube it is also worth replacing the starter if your light has one:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-fluorescent-starters-4-65w-pack-of-5/43964

ed110220

tarzanette wrote: »

Hi all,

I've been reading this site for a while but have only now had a problem that I really need your help with (and the courage to post)...

The kitchen light is glowing orange (slightly) at both ends but refusing to come on fully so I assume the tube needs replacing. In my innocence I thought this would be easy enough - just google the details and find the best price. I had no idea there were so many different types of flourescent lights and, frankly, I am now utterly confused and wondering whether it would just be easier to get used to cooking by torchlight.

The details on the tube are: OSRAM L 58W/535

Now, even I can work out that the manufacturer is Osram and that it's a 58 watt tube. I've no idea what the numbers mean. I don't mind whether the replacement is the same manufacturer but need more or less the same wattage and obviously the right length (about 5 ft).

Sorry to be going on a bit, nearly there... following the google link to the Osram website came up with "Lumilux T8" which looks about right, except that this one seems to be more suitable for supermarkets and offices than my kitchen. My kitchen is tiny!

Following Amazon links leads to all sorts of things, some of which are even vaguely related to lights.

Does anyone know what I need to buy and where to buy?

Many thanks.

Hi,

fluorescents can seem a bit of a minefield but any straight 58 W tube will work as the wattage is linked to the length and diameter of the tube (unlike say ordinary lamps, where you can get different wattages in the same physical size).

535 refers to the colour of light, in this case white, but they are also available in cool white, warm white, daylight etc.

Ed

tarzanette

Thanks. It's obviously a lot less complicated that I thought - just shows that a little google can be a dangerous thing, especially if, like me, you have the diy skills of a dead dodo!

GaryG

I would like to ask for a bit more clarity on this question.

I too have a OSRAM L58W/535 tube, used in my kitchen. I am not clear about the length needed. I am not at all DIY literate and I do not want to end up with a tube that is too long or too short and won't fit.

Thanks.

SeduLOUs

GaryG wrote: »

I would like to ask for a bit more clarity on this question.

I too have a OSRAM L58W/535 tube, used in my kitchen. I am not clear about the length needed. I am not at all DIY literate and I do not want to end up with a tube that is too long or too short and won't fit.

Thanks.

ed110220 wrote: »

Hi,

fluorescents can seem a bit of a minefield but any straight 58 W tube will work as the wattage is linked to the length and diameter of the tube (unlike say ordinary lamps, where you can get different wattages in the same physical size).

535 refers to the colour of light, in this case white, but they are also available in cool white, warm white, daylight etc.

Ed

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EssexExile

Take it to an electrical factors & say "can I have one of these please?". Cheaper than B&Q last time I tried.

Owain_Moneysaver

If the tube is about an inch in diameter it's a T8, if it's 5⁄8 inch it's a T5.

58 watt = 5 ft tube

southcoastrgi

GaryG wrote: »

I would like to ask for a bit more clarity on this question.

I too have a OSRAM L58W/535 tube, used in my kitchen. I am not clear about the length needed. I am not at all DIY literate and I do not want to end up with a tube that is too long or too short and won't fit.

Thanks.

Ever thought of buying a tape measure

Le_Kirk

southcoastrgi wrote: »

Ever thought of buying a tape measure

But make it a cloth tape measure or, if using a steel tape, make sure light is turned off or take tube out to measure it.