fluorescent

Hello all, I have a very unsightly fluorescent fixture I'd like to get rid of and replace with a more pleasant modern pendant. The only problem is that I'd like the pendant to be in the middle of the ceiling (green X on the photo), which would be about halfway into the tube on the first...

As some may know, I have 3 T4 fluorescent strip lights for under cabinet lighting in my kitchen. The other day I noticed the middle 20W one was not lit. Tried the switch on the strip light, but nothing. Then tapped it a couple of times and it came back to life and lit up. It has been playing...