A light fixture us english light fitting uk english or luminaire is an electrical device that contains an electric lamp that provides illumination all light fixtures have a fixture body and one or more lamps.
Types of fluorescent light fittings.
The earlier t12 halophosphate tubes still remained available as spares until 2012.
Tube lights also known as linear light bulbs are frequently used in office buildings kitchens work spaces and commercial installations as well as homes with varying sizes and brightness levels this guide reviews the different types and configurations of tube lights both fluorescent and led so you can choose the best tube lights for your light fixtures and other lighting needs.
Fixtures may also have a switch to control the light either attached.
Types of fluorescent lamps.
Around 1980 in the uk at least some new fluorescent fittings were designed to take only the newer retrofit tubes the lamp holders are designed not to take t12 tubes except for 8 ft length.
A relatively modern fluorescent fitting that is becoming increasingly widespread is the compact fluorescent light bulb cfl.
Fluorescent tube and circline lamps.
Two general types of fluorescent lamps include these.
The lamps may be in sockets for easy replacement or in the case of some led fixtures hard wired in place.
Fluorescent lamps use 25 35 of the energy used by incandescent lamps to provide the same amount of illumination lamp efficiency of 30 110 lumens per watt.