Replacing florescent tube lights with LEDs

rubberduck · 13 Jan 2021 at 09:42

Hi, thinking about upgrading two large florescent tube lights in the garage with LED equivalents. Is it better to replace the whole fitting or can just the bulbs be exchanged? Which approach is better? If I replace the fitting will the wiring need to be modified significantly?

Armageus · 13 Jan 2021 at 10:07

You can do either - obviously just replacing the tube is easier.

I replaced our Fluorescent tube in the kitchen with one of these:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/philips-g13-t8-led-tube-2000lm-20w-1500mm/6280v

Not quite as bright as the "58w" it replaced, but still bright enough, and having "instant-on" light was almost a revelation after having Fluorescent for so long.

Nikumba · 15 Jan 2021 at 18:29

When our went in the kitchen replaced it with this one https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-single-5ft-led-batten-white-30w-2700lm/1079v not pretty for a kitchen but is very bright, was a quick 10 minute install, no modification to the lighting was done.

SPG · 15 Jan 2021 at 19:55

The ones from Lidl are good as well. Stuck them in my garage.

Usher · 15 Jan 2021 at 20:13

We replaced ours in the garage & outhouse, much better and instant light, they both came with a replacement for the starter which simply reconfigures the wiring

Slade2 · 16 Jan 2021 at 00:06

I got a couple of the LED direct replacement bulbs from B&Q when they were selling them off. Worked a treat really is nice and bright now.

gailjon · 16 Jan 2021 at 09:17

I bought led battens from Screwfix and replaced the whole fitting. Very easy to do and the new battens are far slimmer and lighter than the old fluorescent fittings. Come on instantly and much, much brighter.

rodders · 16 Jan 2021 at 10:15

I was waiting for my fittings to pack up before replacing mine with LEDs. 10 years on.......they still won't die lol

Usher · 16 Jan 2021 at 10:45

rodders said:
I was waiting for my fittings to pack up before replacing mine with LEDs. 10 years on.......they still won't die lol

you plonker Rodney,

think of the electric you are wasting with 80 watt tubes

rodders · 16 Jan 2021 at 14:32

It's about 10odd year payback.....would have just about paid them off by now, lol

Edit - whilst buying some items off TLC, I chucked a couple in the basket lol.