Flourescent to LED

[AndyK68]

Got an old 4ft fluorescent light in my utility room thats pretty much died. I want to get rid and put a LED batten up. My question is can i connect the new LED directly to the wires that the current fluorescent is connected to once i've removed it?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Assuming the new batten is 230VOLTS AC, then yes.

 

[AndyK68]

Thank You

 

[FrodoOne]

If it is just a "utility room", a LED (Fluorescent Replacement) batten may be OK.

Anywhere else, I would suggest a decent LED Panel.

 

[AndyK68]

Would this be ok?
https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-sing...lm/590cc#product_additional_details_container

 

[motorbiking]

I originally installed these as back lighting in my kitchen. They are insanely bright.

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KBBAT5.html

 

[ericmark]

If it uses a magnetic ballast then the LED tube replacement for fluorescent is all you need.

 

[AndyK68]

They do look good, would struggle to fit a 5ft tho.

 

[AndyK68]

If it uses a magnetic ballast then the LED tube replacement for fluorescent is all you need.

How would i know? The fitted florescent is prob over 20 years old.

 

[motorbiking]

Also available in 2 and 4 ft
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/GLLB2.html

 

[ericmark]

How would i know? The fitted florescent is prob over 20 years old.

If over 20 years old then will be magnetic ballast, does it have a starter? The starter is only used with magnetic ballast and a new starter is supplied with the LED tube.

Well actually it's not a starter with LED it's a fuse, but fits in same hole and looks the same as starter.

 

[AndyK68]

If over 20 years old then will be magnetic ballast, does it have a starter? The starter is only used with magnetic ballast and a new starter is supplied with the LED tube.

Well actually it's not a starter with LED it's a fuse, but fits in same hole and looks the same as starter.

It does have a starter, think its T12 as opposed to T8 would that be an issue?

 

[SpecialK]

Would this be ok?
https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-sing...lm/590cc#product_additional_details_container

Pretty much the same as what I have in my garage - I stuck it on a PIR too....

 

[foxhole]

I fitted led panels in the loft , less than 10mm thick and give great light.
https://www.wholesaleledlights.co.u...wZC886vZR-NGTIn1ODPXRa8fEtRUXJdUaAt6tEALw_wcB

can be fitted flush to ceiling or suspended on wires.

 

[FrodoOne]

It does have a starter, think its T12 as opposed to T8 would that be an issue?

Look at the (minimal) documentation supplied with any fluorescent replacement LED tube.
(I recommend an Osram SubstiTUBE)

Mostly the replacement LED "tube" will tolerate being placed in series with any magnetic ballast but (usually) any such ballast may be removed (or shorted out) and forgotten about.
As ericmark wrote, "Well actually it's not a starter with LED it's a fuse, but fits in same hole and looks the same as starter."

There is usually a warning "sticker" supplied with the "tube" to be placed on the "fitting", warning others of the changes which have been made.