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  • 23-01-2018 10:11pm
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    893bet
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    Sister has a square CFL. It was flickering so she changed the bulb. Still flickering. Sounded like to me that the starter was going. Had a look and don't see a starter. Anyone any idea?


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    Risteard81
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    It's a 2D lamp. There are 4-pin and 2-pin variants. The 2-pin lamps incorporate the starter within the lamp.


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    893bet
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    So it's a four pin I think so the starter is not integrated?

    Where is it so? I can't see any starter


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    893bet
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    4 pin


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    893bet
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    Does the overall lamp holder need to be changed?


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    Bruthal
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    Its probably the electronic ballast that is gone bad. There is no plug in starter to replace, its all electronic.


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    893bet
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    So replace image 2 in my opening post?


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    Bruthal
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    Yea although not sure how economical that would be compared to a new fitting. Maybe the electronic ballasts are cheap enough.


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    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    Swap it out for a 14W LED. Will most likely fit in the old casing. The lux level is excellent from them


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    893bet
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    MrMac84 wrote: »
    Swap it out for a 14W LED. Will most likely fit in the old casing. The lux level is excellent from them

    Can you link to an example online for demonstrative purposes?


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    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    893bet wrote: »
    Can you link to an example online for demonstrative purposes?

    No sorry it’s very straight forward tho. Go and ask for a “2D LED” fitting, the 28watt is generally replaced by a 14watt


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