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Energy saving lighting for kitchen
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Not as such. It comes with a new starter which replaces the one used for the fluorescent tube.Northern_Wanderer said:
Does this need a converter? I though you couldn't just swap CFL to LED? It might do for now but the whole light fitting is very old so it will be going when kitchen replaced.Mister_G said:I replaced my 5ft tube in the garage with one of these:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323767257418?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&var=512759172679&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
They do have different lengths.0 -
I was going to suggest candles...that's what I'll be using in September...not even joking.0
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LADYXXMACBETH said:I was going to suggest candles...that's what I'll be using in September...not even joking.
Unless you have a very cheap source of candles, I can't imagine them being cheaper than running LED lamps.
If it sticks, force it.
If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.1 -
24 hrs of candles, £1 from Poundland:Ectophile said:
Unless you have a very cheap source of candles, I can't imagine them being cheaper than running LED lamps.LADYXXMACBETH said:I was going to suggest candles...that's what I'll be using in September...not even joking.
https://www.poundland.co.uk/371428-dinner-candles-4pk/
25 hrs of 10W LED lamp, about 11p this winter from your electricity company.
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Ok thanks. The starter motor isn't visible on this unit, got no idea how it opens up, might leave this one for an elctrician to install new fixture.Mister_G said:
Not as such. It comes with a new starter which replaces the one used for the fluorescent tube.Northern_Wanderer said:
Does this need a converter? I though you couldn't just swap CFL to LED? It might do for now but the whole light fitting is very old so it will be going when kitchen replaced.Mister_G said:I replaced my 5ft tube in the garage with one of these:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323767257418?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&var=512759172679&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
They do have different lengths.
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You have mentioned candles a lot, do you make your own as otherwise as mentioned they are not cheaper than led lighting.LADYXXMACBETH said:I was going to suggest candles...that's what I'll be using in September...not even joking.0
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