Florescent Tubes

[m4tty]

Hi,

Been to look at a job in a cricket club. The install is years old. Havent seen a board this old before. Big metalclad board with trip switches(looks ancient). Ive been asked to replace a light fitting behind the bar (like for like) but theyve also asked me to see if I can find a replacement tube for one of the fittings in the cellar.

Ive measured the tube and its a 4' tube but its a fat tube. Not like the thin ones that seem to be around nowdays. Also the pins at the end are further apart than the new ones.

Can these still be bought from wholesalers or is it a repalcement fitting.

Ive not had anything to do with these before so dont really have a clue so thought id ask you knowledgable people.

Thanks

Matt

 

[stuartrw79]

I would suggest replaceing the fitting , The lamp you refer to is a T12, rather than todays either T8 or newer still T5 lamps. You might still get one but id just change the fitting.

 

[ianmacd]

Those tubes were proper light sabre size when I was a kid. Never ended well though.

 

[septiclecky]

You can fit a T8 tube if it is switch start fitting but it would be cheaper in the long run to replace the fitting as suggested

 

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Hi,Been to look at a job in a cricket club. The install is years old. Havent seen a board this old before. Big metalclad board with trip switches(looks ancient). Ive been asked to replace a light fitting behind the bar (like for like) but theyve also asked me to see if I can find a replacement tube for one of the fittings in the cellar.

Ive measured the tube and its a 4' tube but its a fat tube. Not like the thin ones that seem to be around nowdays. Also the pins at the end are further apart than the new ones.

Can these still be bought from wholesalers or is it a repalcement fitting.

Ive not had anything to do with these before so dont really have a clue so thought id ask you knowledgable people.

Thanks

Matt

38mm diameter?

4ft 40w White Fluorescent Tube T12

also note from link...

26mm T8 tubes can replace 38mm T12 tubes and give a 10% energy saving

any good?

Guinness

 

[Manator]

Remember also that most T12 fittings will become obsolete soon.