In article ,
* * * * writes:

I have a lot of 4ft and 5ft T12 fluorescent tubes around the garage
and in my study. *It seems these are beginning to become 'old
fashioned'.
Should I stock up now or can the newer/better T8 (or even smaller)
tubes be used in the same fittings? *All the fittings have electronic
starters already and a couple are high frequency ones.

Almost all old T12 fittings will happily take T8 tubes. But you said
its tubes you've got, or do you have both tubes and fittings?


NT