Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Most lighting these days uses LEDs. They're super-low power, provide good light, and last a long time. But you probably still have some fluorescent lights left. If you're like most people, you haven't quite gotten around to replacing them with LED tubes. You really should replace them though since LED tubes use much less power than fluorescent ones. The trouble is, it's complicated. There many types of fluorescent fixtures and rewiring is often required. So, how do you make it as easy as possible? Join me for a detailed yet simple 3-Step Guide to converting your fluorescent light fixtures to LED!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
5:06 Scottie's Guide to Fluorescent 2 LED Conversion
5:12 Step 1: Check Fixture
6:08 Tombstone Type
7:13 Single vs Double Ended LED tubes
8:31 Step 2: Buy
9:07 Color Temperature
10:23 Step 3: Install!
17:01 Multi-tube Fixtures
17:35 BONUS: Reversible Single-Ended tube
Stuff to Buy (affiliate links):
- Single-Ended 4000K LED tube: amzn.to/2YW2y7g
- Double-Ended 4000K LED tube: amzn.to/3p28lTc
- Amazon Basics Professional T8 LED tubes (low stock): amzn.to/3qdl4nq
More techie tips: scottiestech.info
Most lighting these days uses LEDs. They're super-low power, provide good light, and last a long time. But you probably still have some fluorescent lights left. If you're like most people, you haven't quite gotten around to replacing them with LED tubes. You really should replace them though since LED tubes use much less power than fluorescent ones. The trouble is, it's complicated. There many types of fluorescent fixtures and rewiring is often required. So, how do you make it as easy as possible? Join me for a detailed yet simple 3-Step Guide to converting your fluorescent light fixtures to LED!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
5:06 Scottie's Guide to Fluorescent 2 LED Conversion
5:12 Step 1: Check Fixture
6:08 Tombstone Type
7:13 Single vs Double Ended LED tubes
8:31 Step 2: Buy
9:07 Color Temperature
10:23 Step 3: Install!
17:01 Multi-tube Fixtures
17:35 BONUS: Reversible Single-Ended tube
Stuff to Buy (affiliate links):
- Single-Ended 4000K LED tube: amzn.to/2YW2y7g
- Double-Ended 4000K LED tube: amzn.to/3p28lTc
- Amazon Basics Professional T8 LED tubes (low stock): amzn.to/3qdl4nq
More techie tips: scottiestech.info
