Okay….So, T4 tubes are probably one of our best selling ranges.
There is some very important information you must consider before buying them though – Especially online where you are unable to physically see what you are buying before making the purchase – Here is where we can help!
We often speak to clients who are unable to find T4s anywhere on the high-street or online these days. The truth is T4 tubes are still available; A lot of companies just don’t want the hassle that comes with selling them though.
The first thing to bear in mind is there are about 25 different manufacturers of T4 fluorescent tubes. To make things easy for you (NOT!) Every single one of these manufacturers make them in a different length. It is very easy to get this wrong and assume that there is only one type of 6 or 8 watt T4 tube.
We have in past had customers unable to use tubes they have received because there was a 2mm difference between the tube they were using and had just purchased.
The best way to make sure you are buying the correct T4 fluorescent tubes is by matching up the manufacturers. This is usually labelled on the tube itself or the fitting.
Hopefully the links below will help in your search of matching up the correct T4 fluorescent tubes in your home or work place.
Eterna T4 Ulta Slim Fluorescent Tubes –
Very popular lamps, sometimes the code start FT followed by the wattage – For example FT10 = 10 watt T4 fluorescent – More often or not though the code should start N64/
The fittings maybe listed as TUS – Again followed by the wattage For example TUS10 = 10 watt T4 fluorescent fitting.
Replacement Eterna fittings can be seen here –
Robus LED Lytlec T4 Fluorescent Tubes –
Probably the most popular T4s we sell these tubes are made by ROBUS but the range is sometimes called Lytlec – These are the same tubes but be sure the spelling matches. There is also a brand called Litelec – These are not the same and are a far less popular Chinese import.
The fittings for these lamps are usually listed LSTR – Followed by the wattage For example LSTR8 = 8 watt T4 fluorescent fitting.
Replacement Robus/Lytlec fittings can be seen here –
This is where it gets slightly tricky. A lot of people are currently using cheap imports that actually have no brand markings at all. This is where it is imperative you measure the lamp you are replacing as accurately as possible – And I mean as accurately as possible!
Here we display an unbranded range along with Lyvia (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH LYTLEC!) tubes. If neither of the above tubes match what you need check these out – But make sure you measure them properly – Throw out the old metric system of inches – You need to measure these tubes in millimeters!
I hope this helps – Good luck!