"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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Hi All

I quite often get asked to change fluorescent tubes in local offices &
often
the starter is at fault. Since they all seem to be different makes with
different part numbers I usually take an old one to the local wholesaler
to
buy them.

I'd rather keep some on the van - is there a 'universal starter' I could
use
to fit all applications?

And - those bloody awful chrome plated plastic grids - I usually remove
the
ceiling tile next to the light box & slide the grid aside - but sometimes
the adjacent tiles are above partitions - ant tips on removing/replacing
the
little buggers?


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Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257


A box of FSU starters will suit most3ft, 4f, 5f & 6ft tubes.
8 footers can be a bit more tricky, have some FS 125 ready for them.

You will need FS2 starters for the 2ft tubes in those grids.

I have found most of the grids (2ft & 4ft) just slot in.
Push up one side (not end) as far as you can and pull down the other side.
The ends do not rest on anything.