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Fluorescent Tube Lighting

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  • 29-09-2014 9:25pm
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    Howlin
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭


    Hi all

    I need a bit of help. I had a fluorescent tube T8 5ft light in my kitchen working up until earlier today. I need to get a new tube and while looking for a new one online, I can across T4's, T5's etc and wondering what is the difference between them? I can I buy a 5ft T4 and place it in the holder which previously held the T8?


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    Helpmefarm
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭Helpmefarm


    Howlin wrote: »
    Hi all

    I need a bit of help. I had a fluorescent tube T8 5ft light in my kitchen working up until earlier today. I need to get a new tube and while looking for a new one online, I can across T4's, T5's etc and wondering what is the difference between them? I can I buy a 5ft T4 and place it in the holder which previously held the T8?

    No can do, different switch gear for t5 etc. You can get a retro fit LED tube however that is much more efficient but just not as bright.


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    Stoner
    Registered Users Posts: 10,952 ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    BTW if its just a standard fitting, you could go to a wholesaler (see the supplier sticky) and then buy a new T5 fititng and lamp, no starters etc much better more efficient starting etc


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