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== A Replacement tubes/starters for existing fluorescent fittings ==
Replacement tubes/starters for existing fluorescent fittings


Pros  
Pros  
No changes to existing installation
No changes to existing installation
New lamps should last ~5/10,000 hrs
New lamps should last ~5/10,000 hrs
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Fittings may fail soon, they are probably in the last quarter of their life.
Fittings may fail soon, they are probably in the last quarter of their life.


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== B Replace existing fittings with new, more efficient type of fluorescent (T5 etc.) ==
Replace existing fittings with new, more efficient type of fluorescent (T5 etc.)


Pros
Pros
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== C Replace existing incandescent lamps with CF lamps ==
Replace existing incandescent lamps with CF lamps


Pros
Pros
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== D Replace existing fittings with LED equivalent ==
Replace existing fittings with LED equivalent
(Either commercial fittings or "home brewed")
(Either commercial fittings or "home brewed")
Pros
Pros
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Sources of Supply
Sources of Supply  


London Bulbs Ltd
London Bulbs Ltd