Mike Tomlinsonwrote:
In article , Andrew
Gabriel
writes

B&Q's ones are a higher colour temperature which will not
mix well with filament lamps. They would be OK if the rest
of the kitchen is fluorescent lighting of the same colour,
and quite brightly lit.

B&Q's range are by a firm called "Eterna". These are slimline
fittings
and tubes in, IIRC, 10w, 16w, 20w and 25w. They're "linked"
fittings;
up to 6 can be cascaded from one supply using the link cables
supplied.

The tubes are 3400K and give a very pleasant light. I have them
fitted
under the cupboards in my kitchen. They come with retaining clips
fopr
flush-mount or right-angle mount and have an off/on switch, though
mine
are controlled from the wall switch. The rest of the kitchen
lighting
is halogen.

Can't find them on B&Q's website. TLC has them, and quite a bit
cheaper
than B&Q too:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind.../Lighting_Fluo
rescent_Index/Linkable_Flourescent_Fitting/index.html

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I have the Eterna and they are lousy. Most only last 2 years and fail.
They are a sealed system and you can't fix them.