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Help to identify this bulb?
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housebuyer143
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I need help. These are in my kitchen under counter lights but I can't find anymore info on them.
Any idea what I could get as a substitute for them?
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Hi,what length, what end pins?0
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It's a T5 fluorescent tube, example here (unsure of the length)
you would be better off just replacing the light with something like this
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frugalmacdugal said:Hi,what length, what end pins?
They have like the two prongs each end.0 -
Hi,might be THIS if pins are to be added to the 436mm.1
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If you're not sure whether it's a T5, T8 or whatever, find an old ruler that measures in eighths of an inch. A T5 will be about 5/8", while a T8 would be 8/8" or 1".
If it sticks, force it.
If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.2 -
Do we not have any sparkies on MSE? I'm surprised none of them have popped up to tell the op to take it to the local garden centre, as they're the experts on bulbs.
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Labelled Kingfisher = it is from Screwfix / B&Q (own brand / company name).
NB all such fluorescent tubes are being phased out later this year (Aug/Sep 23) so if you find some and have a number of under cupboard fittings buy some spare lamps for future use, perhaps.
Fluorescents are roughly as energy efficient as led in turning electric into light. But LED replacement luminaires may cost a lot more to buy. So change to LED won't save money.
The lamps rotate 90 degrees so the two pins each end align with the slot in the lampholder 'bottom edge' then pull out (gently). That rotation disconnects the electrical connections, too.
Refitting is a reversal of the process.
You Tube no doubt has videos showing how.1 -
Rodders53 said:Labelled Kingfisher = it is from Screwfix / B&Q (own brand / company name).
NB all such fluorescent tubes are being phased out later this year (Aug/Sep 23) so if you find some and have a number of under cupboard fittings buy some spare lamps for future use, perhaps.
Fluorescents are roughly as energy efficient as led in turning electric into light. But LED replacement luminaires may cost a lot more to buy. So change to LED won't save money.
The lamps rotate 90 degrees so the two pins each end align with the slot in the lampholder 'bottom edge' then pull out (gently). That rotation disconnects the electrical connections, too.
Refitting is a reversal of the process.
You Tube no doubt has videos showing how.0
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