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      CommentAuthordjh
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2024
     
    Is it just a surprise to me? I just had an email telling me about a ban on fluorescent lamps, most of whish has already happened and the rest to follow very soon.

    I hadn't heard anything about this ban as far as I remember, and I'm surprised there hasn't been more publicity. I'll have to either buy some spare T5 tubes or think about how to replace the fittings.
    • CommentAuthorMike1
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2024
     
    I remember it being announced, but wasn't aware of the date.

    Posted By: djhI'll have to either buy some spare T5 tubes or think about how to replace the fittings.
    No need to replace the fittings, just install LED equivalents. Many are plug-and-play, most others only require a dummy ballast to replace the current one.
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    It's a phased ban because of the small amount of mercury they contain - CFLs went last year (anyone missing them yet?!) - T5s and T8s this year.

    LED replacements are widely available, perhaps that's why not been much complaining?
    • CommentAuthorrevor
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2024
     
    <blockquote><cite>Posted By: Mike1</cite>No need to replace the fittings, just install LED equivalents. Many are plug-and-play, most others only require a dummy ballast to replace the current one.</blockquote>

    There is as far as I can make out 2 types of LED tube depends if your fitting is a more recent one which is electronic or a ballast unit which has the starter that plugs in. The tube that fits the older ballast type unit comes with a special starter which you replace the old one with. The tube for the electronic fitting is just a replacement tube. I think there may be a 3rd type of tube which will fit either type of fitting but I am not sure about that.
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    Having said that - CFLs still seem available online despite being banned February last year, so not sure what that's about.
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    The last LED tubes I bought (shorter ones under kitchen cupboards to light worktop) didn't even need a dummy ballast. When they didn't arrive with them, and then didn't work with the ones I had, I called the supplier and they explained that I just needed to alter the wiring in the fitting to bypass the ballast completely. This was dead easy to do and now they work fine.
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      CommentAuthordjh
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2024
     
    Posted By: WillInAberdeenHaving said that - CFLs still seem available online despite being banned February last year, so not sure what that's about.
    It's manufacturing that's banned. They can still sell old stock.
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    Ah, seems the UK delayed the phase out date - was Feb last year in the EU, but only catching up now in the UK.

    https://www.voltimum.co.uk/articles/rohs-directive-ban-are-you-prepared

    The ban is on 'placing in the market' which I think means wholesalers have to stop importing new models, but can still sell existing products that were launched before then.

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