MSE source of florescent light strips bulbs

Mee

Should read: MSE source of fluorescent light tubes

Hi!

I need to replace an eight year old tube bulb. Any ideas on reliable and competitively priced shops/websites?


Thanks

Owain_Moneysaver

They're fragile and don't travel well as single tubes. Try Screwfix.

escapee

Try CPC Farnell, I order these regularly for work and have never had a broken bulb in transit yet.

Jonesya

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

Jonesya

escapee wrote: »

Try CPC Farnell, I order these regularly for work and have never had a broken bulb in transit yet.

I've not been as lucky - I had some CFLs which were broken during transit.

escapee

I usually go for packs of 20 - 25 bulbs and each time they're very tightly packed to avoid movement/damage in transit.

On the odd occasion I have had to report damage to CPC their customer services has been very good, and depending on the value, they usually advise you to dispose of the item and apply a credit to the account.

casper_g

Are you sure it's the tube? I thought I needed one, but luckily I twigged it was actually the starter that had gone. A replacement cost me something like 36p from RS components - including delivery!

Biggles

Casper's right, always try replacing the starter first.

Mee

casper_g wrote: »

Are you sure it's the tube? I thought I needed one, but luckily I twigged it was actually the starter that had gone. A replacement cost me something like 36p from RS components - including delivery!

Good point. I assumed from the really bad flickering it is the tube.
Looked up starters on RS components - so now know what you mean.