How do I install an LED tube in my current device?


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Need help installing a new LED tube in your current device? It's easy – CREST LED will help you. Fuse off, remove old light, and use new LED tube with starter if necessary, power on and light on! Read our step-by-step guide to learn how to remove your old fluorescent tube and attach the new LED light.

Key facts at a glance:


·        LED tubes save energy and therefore money
·        Differences between versions with (KVG) and without starter (ECG)
·        Never dispose of fluorescent bulbs in household waste, but at the recycling center or specialized companies

From the fluorescent tube to the LED tube


Switching from conventional fluorescent tubes to LED tubes has many advantages. Not only are LED tubes more energy efficient and environmentally friendly, but they also contain no toxic substances, such as mercury, which are contained in fluorescent tubes. In this article, we show you how to remove your old fluorescent tube and install the new LED tube.

Remove the old fluorescent tube


1.     First: power off! It is best to turn the fuse out. If necessary, disconnect the mains plug of the lamp.
2.     Remove the cover of the fluorescent tube until the tube contacts are visible.
3.     The old tube has to be turned forward by about 90 degrees. If it is a very old tube, use gloves as it may break when you remove it, protecting you from shards of glass.
4.     Pull the tube down out of the holder.

A device with and without starter


Depending on whether your luminaire requires a starter, it has a conventional (CCG) or electronic ballast (ECG). The table lists the two types. LED tubes have an LED driver located inside the tube.

device
starter
with starter
conventional ballast (KVG)
without a starter
electronic ballast (electronic ballast)

Install the new LED tube

Below are two ways to install your new LED tube. Pay attention to which ballast you are using. For both types, you have to pay attention to the length of the LED tube. If the lamp does not work after the change, either the tube itself or the supply line is defective. Contact an electrician for this.

A device with starter and KVG


1.     First: power off! It is best to turn the fuse out.
2.     Replace the old starter with the LED starter (also called "dummy starter"). Only then can a connection be made.
3.     Remove the protective caps (if any) from the LED tube and slide the tube into the socket with both hands. Turn to lock slightly.
4.     Turn on the fuse and test the lamp.

A device without starter and with electronic ballast


1.     First: power off! It is best to turn the fuse out.
2.     Remove the protective caps (if any) from the LED tube and slide the tube with both hands into the socket. Turn to lock slightly.
3.     Turn on the fuse and test the lamp.

Also, read and know about LED lighting for the house 


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