Replacement fluorescent light fitting?

r2015

I have a fluorescent light fitting in my kitchen which has 2 fluorescent tubes in it.


T8 cool daylight


One tube has gone and I expect the other to go as well as they are both over 20 years old.


I replaced the starter but that didn't help.


One flickers and the other has a pinkish glow at the ends.


Are there LED tubes that are a direct replacement for T8 tubes?


Or should I consider a new LED fitting?

brightontraveller

Sounds like tubes going possibly new starters were crappy type / and ballast on its way out too
Was it old fashioned type you replaced with?
http://www.diy.com/departments/bq-fluorescent-starter-switch-240v-4-65w/178032_BQ.prd?gclid=CNu-h_qyzsICFcrLtAod5z8AjA&ecamp=SEAPLA178032_BQ&ef_id=VJIlLQAAASMZSqGd:20141218010514:s
If so try an electronic type starter they normally make them work?
http://www.thelightbulb.co.uk/product/Fluorescent-Tubes/Starters/EFS600-Arlen-EFA-Electronic-Pulse-Starter/i-1158

After that its choke/ballast likely gone yes you can get retrofit LEDs often require removal of cables, ballast etc some easy some not for all the ffing about I'd probably say just buy a new led tube and fitting

Wi88le

Get led tubes, no need to get a fitting, easy to convert if you are confident enough to have a go.

System

Screwfix sell T8 tubes.