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Nov 30th, 2021 3:28 pm

da_123 [OP]: Member; Dec 29, 2004; 448 posts; 587 upvotes; SWO

Nov 30th, 2021 3:28 pm

Where to buy T5 led bulbs.

Our builder put in T5 florescent fixtures for our kitchen undercabinet lighting. The fixtures are 12, 22 and 34 inches.

Even finding replacement florescent bulbs (in all the same colour temperature) has proven challenging, whenever a bulb blows. No one seems to carry all three sizes. This is hitting the usual suspects - big box stores.

Had another bulb blow, now thinking it would be nice to switch to T5 LED tubes. But once again I'm having issues finding bulbs. Eg: Lowes has a 12 and 21 (not 22...) inch Philips, and no 34.

Any suggestions where to try?

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Nov 30th, 2021 8:45 pm

MrFrugal1: Deal Addict; Jan 2, 2012; 4054 posts; 3098 upvotes; KINGSTON,ON

Nov 30th, 2021 8:45 pm

Switch out to LED pucks

Dec 1st, 2021 12:59 am

Kiraly: Deal Guru; Jan 9, 2011; 13829 posts; 17960 upvotes; Vancouver

Dec 1st, 2021 12:59 am

Try BC Fluorescent on Commercial Street. They have everything.

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Dec 1st, 2021 3:18 pm

jdmfishingonly: Deal Fanatic; Oct 13, 2008; 5793 posts; 2556 upvotes; Durham

Dec 1st, 2021 3:18 pm

da_123 wrote: ↑ Our builder put in T5 florescent fixtures for our kitchen undercabinet lighting. The fixtures are 12, 22 and 34 inches.

Even finding replacement florescent bulbs (in all the same colour temperature) has proven challenging, whenever a bulb blows. No one seems to carry all three sizes. This is hitting the usual suspects - big box stores.

Had another bulb blow, now thinking it would be nice to switch to T5 LED tubes. But once again I'm having issues finding bulbs. Eg: Lowes has a 12 and 21 (not 22...) inch Philips, and no 34.

Any suggestions where to try?

Amazon??

https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=T5+LED&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

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Dec 2nd, 2021 9:58 am

da_123 [OP]: Member; Dec 29, 2004; 448 posts; 587 upvotes; SWO

Dec 2nd, 2021 9:58 am

Amazon was the first place I looked, not really seeing anything where they have all three sizes from the same size/vendor. Don't want to mix.

I took the easy way out. I found a 22 inch fluorescent the right colour temperature at Home Hardware for $18.49. A rip-off, but buys time to kick this down the road. Hopefully have more time to source and swap out the T5 fixtures, when our kids are out of the toddler stage. Or maybe it will become easier to find T5 LEDs.

Dec 2nd, 2021 11:06 am

LeCroy: Newbie; Jul 5, 2020; 8 posts; 7 upvotes

Dec 2nd, 2021 11:06 am

Costco $13.99 for 2. IN STORE not online ,online shws $32.99, got them few day ago

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