Hi All
Last week the kitchen florucent tube T8 -56W started flickering.
(http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9281088.htm)
As we were between some heavy cooking we let it do so for a while, but then the tube made a small 'phuck' sound and gave up. I noticed that the difuser has melted slightly. The tube itself was physically intact except for some dark circles at the same end where the diffuser has melted.
I have tested the supply coming to the connector in the ceiling hose.
I have replaced the tube , but it does not light up.
Is the balast gone? And can i replace it with this:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHILIPS-1-x-58w-5-T8-HIGH-FREQUENCY-ELECTRONIC-BALLAST-/220954493934?pt=UK_BOI_Lights_Lighting_ET&hash=item3371ea03ee.
This reason i want to avoid replacing the fitting is that even through its from argos, its got a very slim look .
Any suggestions will be helpful..
cheers
Taz
Last week the kitchen florucent tube T8 -56W started flickering.
(http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9281088.htm)
As we were between some heavy cooking we let it do so for a while, but then the tube made a small 'phuck' sound and gave up. I noticed that the difuser has melted slightly. The tube itself was physically intact except for some dark circles at the same end where the diffuser has melted.
I have tested the supply coming to the connector in the ceiling hose.
I have replaced the tube , but it does not light up.
Is the balast gone? And can i replace it with this:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHILIPS-1-x-58w-5-T8-HIGH-FREQUENCY-ELECTRONIC-BALLAST-/220954493934?pt=UK_BOI_Lights_Lighting_ET&hash=item3371ea03ee.
This reason i want to avoid replacing the fitting is that even through its from argos, its got a very slim look .
Any suggestions will be helpful..
cheers
Taz
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