8ft Fluorescent tubes - Discontinued?

**claret73** · 06-10-2010

Had a customer ask me to replace 2x 8ft Fluorescent fittings in his Garage. Picked them up from the Wholesalers, but received a call from the customer stating that the 8ft Lamps are discontinued (or phasing out). If this is right, (I've found some mention on Google) can the 8ft lamps be replaced with an alternative Lamp?

**beaver74** · 06-10-2010

i dont know for sure but i think there is only one firm making them so they will soon be like rocking horse pooh

**telectrix** · 06-10-2010

about time too.

**UNG** · 06-10-2010

Heard this a while ago and that the 6ft tubes are about to go as well

**telectrix** · 06-10-2010

is it to do with " providing for people with limited reach". as with light switches down to my belly button

**paulrayner** · 06-10-2010

Originally Posted by telectrix

is it to do with " providing for people with limited reach". as with light switches down to my belly button

are you an 8 footer then

wheres it all going to end, soon socket outlets will be too high for dwarfs

**Robo** · 06-10-2010

I went to eddys today and got hold of some 125w 8 ft lmps

**Jurassic Sparks** · 07-10-2010

problem with 8 footers is they break if you only hold one end
great for star wars impression
I never want to see another thanks

**Steve Breeds** · 08-10-2010

Not heard 6's are going 8's deffo, but these will keep you out of trouble..

Max Lumens Lighting Ltd.

**UNG** · 08-10-2010

Originally Posted by Steve Breeds

Not heard 6's are going 8's deffo, but these will keep you out of trouble..

Max Lumens Lighting Ltd.

Find it interesting on their order form they sell fluorescent tube extenders and lamps and flourescent starters are they compatible?

I was told the 6ft was being phased out because of the energy efficiency drive to make us greener

**darkwood** · 08-10-2010

All other tube sizes are safe for now but yes 8fts are phasing out now, partly due to the fact they cant follow their other tubes into the slimline market and are still stuck in the T12 size which costs and wastes too much in production, all other T12 were phased out yrs ago and even T8 are now been replaced on shorter tubes with T5, so in this world of recycle and 'green environment' the 8ft couldnt follow its shorter range of tubes as it would be too unstable at that length and just keep breaking in your hands.

**Steve Breeds** · 08-10-2010

I thought it was something to do with the 100 Watt threshold hence the demise of larger Tungsten F bulbs, I cant see the point of doing away with 70W tubes if you can still buy twin pop packs in all Wattages, the push already seems to be on to do away with switch start in favour of Electronic HF, they are easier to fit when your own your own, they are very light.

**bezz1234** · 27-10-2010

They are being phased out and are only made by one manufacturer, in this case sylvania. As with all things that are monopolised the price just keeps going up and up. There are some available though from sites like lampshoponline.com