The fitting that I took down today

[tomspark93]

I took down this 4ft fluorescent fitting today, it was still working fine. The date on the ballast is 1959!!

 

[Toneyz]

You've got to wonder if all this LED lighting will last as promised.

 

[SparkySy]

I took a fluorescent down that was dated 1969 the other day, again nothing wrong with it seemed criminal to put it in the skip. There is no way modern stuff will Last that long it's made so it doesn't! Obsolescence is a wonderful thing (for manufacturing)

 

[snowhead]

Obsolescence is a wonderful thing (for manufacturing)

AND Installers.

 

[SparkySy]

And skip companies

 

[Octopus]

Products these days are designed to fail ..... Sooner rather than later ...

Think profits

 

[Zdb]

Yes the old stuff lasts a hell of a lot longer.

The only problem is though when they do go, I've seen chokes go up in flames!

 

[Rpa07]

Yes the old stuff lasts a hell of a lot longer.

The only problem is though when they do go, I've seen chokes go up in flames!

Ooh, Mr Cheery, welcome to the party - Babysham?