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Replace Strip lights with LED lights

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There are some strip lights in my local bowls club clubhouse, there is only 1 working strip bulb out of 4, so I'm investigating replacing them with LED lights to save on energy costs.
Has anyone got any experience of doing this. Cosmetically, as this is a clubhouse, they just have to be more functional than aesthetic. 
Fyi, the strip bulbs are 150cm long, 2.5cm wide and have 2 prongs on each end and look to be 58W each.


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  • CliveOfIndia
    CliveOfIndia Posts: 2,555 Forumite
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    If you're just replacing like-for-like then it's very simple.  There are any number of bulbs available, just take your pick from ones which provide the required amount of output and match the aesthetics you're looking for.
    The only thing to note is that you won't be able to just plug a new bulb into the existing fitting, it'll need a new fitting as well.  But given that the wiring is already in place, it's an easy DIY job for anyone with a modicum of experience (unless your club rules/insurance dictate that they must be fitted by an electrician).
  • MarkUsl
    MarkUsl Posts: 1 Newbie
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    Absolutely, as Clive has mnentioned, you can replace Fluorescent bulbs with LED bulbs, but, there "may" be some rewiring involved depending how old your lights are. It would be better to replace for new LED lights considering Fluorescent tubes are no long made, new LED fittings are cost effective and will replace your existing fittings using your wiring already in place. If you are set on just replacing the tubes, then first find out if they are switch start (they will have a starter located on the body of the light) or if they are electronic start (no starter), then you can decide if they need rewiiring before replacing them.
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