Removing a small fluorescent tube from kitchen unit above worktop

Taylortwocities · 22 Nov 2016

At 20 years you've had your money's worth!

You have two options:

As SS says, buy a whole new LED fitting. = less hassle and another 20 years of happy lighting.

or

Struggle for a couple of weekends, missing the rugby, trying to get the one you have got working, only to eventually discover that the guts of the thing are cream crackered in any case.

JamesEB · 22 Nov 2016

Thanks it's really why the new one is flickering. It's been doing it for quite a while now so I don't think that will change.

jameseb

winston1 · 22 Nov 2016

JamesEB said:
Thanks it's really why the new one is flickering. It's been doing it for quite a while now so I don't think that will change.

jameseb

Dodgy starter?

333rocky333 · 22 Nov 2016

The 6 watt fittings around 20 years ago, had a starter in the side or front of the fitting usually near one end.
occasionally they had an electronic starter Inside the fitting, that tended to be accesible easiest by removing the fitting.
If its the most common type, the wires are plugged in to the ends of the fitting, you generally unplug the lead or leads,sometimes fittings are butted together, if so then you have to start removal from one end, then remove the 2 screws holding the fitting to the cabinet relamp and fit starter, then refit usually simpler than fumbling under the pelmet.

If the fitting end looks like shown below, then there is no starter is all electronic and not repairable

JamesEB · 22 Nov 2016

Thanks and that's great.

It doesn't have a starter.

I'll just have to get another tube.

JamesEB

Taylortwocities · 22 Nov 2016

JamesEB said:
The new tube is flickering.

James, you have already tried a new tube. Why try another one?

It's the electronics in the fitting that's knackered.
Get a whole new fitting.

JamesEB · 22 Nov 2016

I have just tried the tube in another fitting and it is the tube that is faulty.

Thanks for help
JamesEB

Taylortwocities · 22 Nov 2016

Ah. A faulty new tube.

JamesEB · 23 Nov 2016

I have put the new tube in twice and now I cannot put the second new tube in.

Would someone please tell me how.

Sorry

JamesEB

Taylortwocities · 23 Nov 2016

There is a groove in the holders at each end of the fitting
Make sure they are both vertical
Slide the tube into the groove and then turn the tube a quarter turn.

Here..

Or

Taylortwocities said:
Get a whole new fitting.

JamesEB · 28 Oct 2019

I left this but now need to use it. I was told by the supplier at the time that is just a common fitting and anyone with DIY should be able to tell me how to put the tube back in.

Can someone help me please.

Thanks

DetlefSchmitz · 28 Oct 2019

I think that the video above just about covers it. Keep trying.

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