Under cabinet lights question..

[Clint]

Hello all
I got some of those strip lights that sit under the kitchen cupboard that shine down illumination the work top... I need bulb replacement..the bulb type is "triphosphor" or the florescent type..(same?) Anyway I measured the bulb...it's 482mm pins to pins,468mm tube size,T4 16w 3400k...I can find plenty at 480mm pin to pin..is this size crucial by a couple of mm? As the suppliers say to be very careful measuring...

Thanks

Clint

 

[yrhendystu]

I googled and found this. Never used that company so check the reviews. Ignore the $ sign in the thumbnail, no idea why that is there.

https://www.electricalworld.com/Mobile/en/KnightsBridge-16W-T4-468mm-Fluorescent-Bulb/m-m-1228.aspx

 

[soupdragon]

These?
Not sure they're the exact spec but the size is a bit closer

Cheers. Tom

 

[Gerryjo]

CEF or your local electrical wholesalers will have them on the shelf.

 

[terrym]

Check the diameter of others available to match yours, otherwise I would have thought the 2mm makes no difference, especially as you say it seem to be standard size. Is the tube manufacturer name still visible?

 

[Clint]

Can't see a name on it..

 

[Gerryjo]

Try this @Clint as suppliers tend to measure tube length and not pins to pins.if you measure just the tube you'll find its probably the same.
https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/460945-16w-t4-replacement-triphospher-fluorescent-tube

 

[ppsmith]

CEF or your local electrical wholesalers will have them on the shelf.

If you go to CEF make sure you know what price they should be first - if they think they can throw a massive markup on anything, they will...

 

[Gerryjo]

If you go to CEF make sure you know what price they should be first - if they think they can throw a massive markup on anything, they will...

I find them quite the opposite here locally as they will do their best to price match but I've been using them for 30 years and know the guys.