How to replace a fluorescent light fitting with an energy saving LED batten

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How to replace a fluorescent light fitting with an energy saving LED Batten. LED lights are 40 to 50% more efficient than fluorescent lights. LED lighting is better for the environment and will save you money in the long term. This video shows how easy it is to replace a fluorescent strip light with a more energy efficient LED fitting.
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@ncockcroft1 Год назад

This is exactly what I needed. I was having real trouble getting a secure connection using the connector provided, and when you pulled it out and used a different block it was a light bulb moment. Many thanks!

@bigtedshome Год назад

Thanks Nick. I'm glad you found the video useful 🙂

@JohnPooley-te9ei 3 месяца назад

Nice1..Big Ted & thank u

@emilyl3647 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the very useful video. I have just managed to change my garage light successfully. 👍

@bigtedshome 2 месяца назад

I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂

@Professor-Scientist Год назад

Absolutely perfect video. Simple, easy to understand and informative.

@bigtedshome Год назад

Thanks for the great feedback 🙂

@NigelAinscoe 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for this video 💚 It enabled me to change my own unit with hardly any fuss. I also went the old school connector block route. Feels more secure.

@bigtedshome 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Nigel. There's nothing wrong with old school 🙂

@krissander1 4 месяца назад

Excellent video, I just swapped the fluorescent lights in our kitchen, it was so easy took about 20mins

@bigtedshome 4 месяца назад

Thanks. I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂

@krissander1 4 месяца назад

@@bigtedshome I can see what you mean about those connectors.

@GiggleBytes2011 Год назад

I haven't watched it yet, but i know it's gonna be a good video. Thanks for the great upload!

@bigtedshome Год назад

Thanks for the psychic feedback 🔮 😁

@pacificamnesia Год назад

This video described the job i needed to do exactly. Simple step by step made it so easy. Thank you for producing it and making it so simple.

@bigtedshome Год назад

Thanks for the great feedback. I'm glad you found it useful 🙂

@pacificamnesia Год назад

@@bigtedshome I even had the old school red / black wiring, it was like you had made it just for me 😁

@bigtedshome Год назад

@@pacificamnesia 😁

@cozzyinternet4706 Год назад

brilliant!! 👌 cheers for sharing!! 👍😃

@bigtedshome Год назад

Thanks Cozzy 🙂

@shaun30-3-mg9zs 9 месяцев назад

No Earth sleeving on the connecting block, I am going to change mine in the garage and workshop 7 ,5ft single's and 3 5ft twin , good video

@bigtedshome 9 месяцев назад

Thanks Shaun. You are right about the Earth sleeving but the sleeving is only used for identification and it's obvious which is the Earth wire.

@daliborwarburton7103 Год назад

Really helpful - thank you

@bigtedshome Год назад

Thanks, I'm glad you found it useful 🙂

@faycharles1206 Год назад

Your are right about the wire grips in the housing on that model, they are useless. I found in the kitchen that I had to temporarily suspend the new unit from the ceiling using screws and string in order to have free two hands free to feed the wires in. I didn't want to trust that one clip would take the weight.

@bigtedshome Год назад

That sounds like fun 😂 Hope you got there in the end

@steviexup 3 месяца назад

Great video. I have a normal BC 150w lamp in my loft and I’m just going to replace it with an LED tube. One question: how would I join more than 1 tube together? Thanks

@bigtedshome 3 месяца назад

Thanks Steve. This explains how to add extra fittings: www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/forum1/viewtopic.php?t=90093

@SupaSeb09 Год назад

Hi I was wondering if it's possible to wire a connection directly from the mains plug to the batten bulb. I have an office which I rent and I don't have access to the raw wiring only to mains socket.

@bigtedshome Год назад

I've not tried it but I don't see why not. Alternatively, amazon sell a 2.8 m (9ft) switched adapter for Sundertech battens (which they also sell) here: amzn.to/3RfdLdx

@Bluebear1873 Год назад

I need to replace my old fluorescent tube fitting with a new LED batten light. My old fluorescent light has the feed cable (twin core and earth) from the consumer unit going into it, and also cable (twin core and earth) from my 1 gang 1 way switch. In your video it shows the power supply cable going into the light fitting, but where is the cable for the switch?

@bigtedshome Год назад

The cable for the switch is connected to a junction box between the consumer unit and the light fittings (the one in the video is the last of 3 controlled by the same switch). This link explains the wiring www.sparkyfacts.co.uk/Wiring-Diagrams-Simple-Lighting-Circuit.php

@markwilkinson6871 Год назад

That's is a Fitzgerald 8ft 100w t12 fluorescent tube light fitting and the starter type is 70-75-85-100w 240v it's runs off 100w choke ballast

@bigtedshome Год назад

Thanks Mark 👍

@arcanedefiance Год назад

if you wanted to add two strips instead of just one would you just run an additional wire from light to light?

@bigtedshome Год назад

That's how they are connected in my garage.

@bigtedshome Год назад

You can get some led battens which link together.

@adamfaruga899 Год назад

Was that a Fitzgerald 8ft fluorescent fitting?

@bigtedshome Год назад

It was a Fitzgerald fitting. Not sure about the length as I'm not at home at the moment.

@Impunity0 4 месяца назад

Mine doesn’t have a starter

@bigtedshome 4 месяца назад

Neither does mine. LED battens don't need a starter.

@craigleah3597 6 месяцев назад

my friend has an old style 5 foot fluorescent with 2 ! 1.5mm wires to it.. Its a single light. Why 2 wires????

@bigtedshome 6 месяцев назад

It sounds like one is coming from the consumer unit and the other from the switch. The first reply on this thread explains how this works: www.diynot.com/diy/threads/two-cables-from-ceiling-light-socket.449202/

@shaungilmartin1505 Год назад

easier ito joists than a kitchen ceiling

@bigtedshome Год назад

It is but that was the job I was doing at the time. The battens are light so won't pull your ceiling down. Using a stud detector should help you find the joists in the ceiling and stop you drilling through the wiring.

@zayed9902 4 дня назад

Sir, in 3:23 In top wire: Red is live Black is neutral In Down wire: Black is live Blue in neutral

@zayed9902 4 дня назад

Black wire can be live and neutral How can I know the difference?

@bigtedshome 4 дня назад

@zayed9902 The old cable has a red insulation on the live, black insulation on the neutral and a bare earth. The newer style wiring in the fitting has brown insulation on the live, blue on the neutral and yellow/green on the earth.

@shanesaul7564 11 месяцев назад

It got the Covid 19 virus lol

@f32440i Год назад

Made in China 😂

@bigtedshome Год назад

Most electrical/electronic goods are made in China now.

@jmdds 11 месяцев назад

I cannot see the reason to replace the terminal blocks with screw types otherwise they would have been banned.I have tested them thousands of time and they are 100% safe .

@bigtedshome 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for commenting John. I agree, the clip terminals are safe. It's just personal preference. I find the clips infuriatingly fiddly and difficult to use and the screw down terminal blocks to be more user friendly.