So, there’s the circular bulb itself, and also this little removable plastic cylinder with two metal feet on it. How do I tell which of them needs replacing, and what specification to look for to know what to replace it with?
So, there’s the circular bulb itself, and also this little removable plastic cylinder with two metal feet on it. How do I tell which of them needs replacing, and what specification to look for to know what to replace it with?
If the lamp is flickering, like trying to ignite, but doesn’t quite, its usually the starter. As the other post states, it’s the cylinder thing. The cream thing is probably just the wiring bridge, which isn’t involved aside from providing a connectionnto the mains. The white metal thingy is the ballast, doesn’t usually need replacing. As LEDs replace the fluorescent tubes, you will find it harder to find parts, so you might just want to replace the whole fixture with something led based.