any clever ideas for inserting new overhead bulb in kitchen

[ncbill]

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Originally Posted by mountainsoft Personally, I would replace the fixture with a new LED fixture instead of trying to locate and install an old technology fluorescent bulb.

I replaced my 4' fluorescent tubes (twin-tube fixture) with LED tubes...the fixtures with built-in non-replaceable LEDs didn't have the best reviews for longevity.

And the tubes cost only around $8 each (4-pack) off Amazon.

I bypassed the ballast since the LED tubes I used run on line voltage...for those in the U.S. using 120VAC that's black (hot) to one end, white (neutral) to the other for "double-ended" LED tubes.

Power consumption dropped from ~90W (including the ballast) to ~40W with slightly more light output than the old fluorescents.

[kaneohe]

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Originally Posted by zinger1457 This is what the receptacle looks like, the protrusions on the side of the bulb base slide into where the metal clips are on the receptacle, should go in/out easily unless the receptacle is damaged.

thanks for the pic zinger............the metal clips sure look larger than reality!

[kaneohe]

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Originally Posted by target2019 You'll get it. I think once you know which way to rotate it that center piece hits first, so you'll know it's in. Are you near the high school? Maybe the basketball center guy can swing buy for a reach!

Wife hired handyman for variety of tasks. done

[KenZ71]

Was thinking masking tape on the bulb with dots showing needed alignment.