Replacing fluorescent garage lights

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I've 5 in the garage of varying sizes, currently only 2 and half work, is there a newer/better/cheaper solution to replace them? I've 1 tube that needs replacing, 1 that's flashing and 1 that has a brand new tube in but refuses to work so i presume the starter bit is knackered.

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Nimby said:

Do your units have the old-style choke ballast with a plug-in starter? They don't work too well in the cold, as many garages are. The newer electronic control units are better in the cold, and the tubes seem to last longer too.

4 of the 5 have the old style starter, the one that refuses to work has the new style. Looks like the tube i need is £2.79 so think i'll stay with old tech lighting for a while

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Grandad Gaz said:

Have you seen the LED replacements for florescents?

Wow, they are brilliant and will probably last forever. Shame they are so expensive, though.

Saw the prices in screw fix !

Replaced 2 tubes for 7 quid odds, forgot I took the starter out of one to test the other and can't remember where I put it d'oh!