AboutBill Lutz Expertise Any questions about being an electrician or doing electrical work. I can help advise people on their wiring needs, what kind of outlets and switcher to use, explain what an electrical service is and how their breakers work. I can also help them with their lighting needs.
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Experience My Father apprenticed to his Father-and I apprenticed to mine,
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learn a trade. Beginning at the age of 13, I worked with my dad every
weekend and summer vacation in homes throughout Philadelphia
repairing and rewiring all levels of residential electrical systems.
Studying electrical engineering and earning a degree in architecture
has given me a solid advantage in solving the myriad of residential
electrical problems. Generation 3 Electrical, Inc. takes pride in every
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Expert: Bill Lutz Date: 7/2/2008 Subject: U Tube Ceiling Fixture in Kitchen
Question I have a fluorescent ceiling fixture, round, the size of standard round fixtures but mine has two u-tube lights, not round. The fixture is from late 90's or early 2000/2001. Home Depot installed it as part of kitchen renovation. A couple of years ago I hit the plastic cover (flat globe type thing) with broom handle and broke it. The replacement I got was for the round type fixtures and didn't fit it. This one popped off recently and is now in pieces. I don't want to spend $30 or so on a new replacement that doesn't fit, but hardware stores don't have the replacement I need. Do you know the name of the U-tube type fixtures? If not can you tell me something about the new t8 fixtures I saw mentioned in another query? I may just have the whole fixture replaced. Thanks.
Answer I sure you can find a replacement if you look hard enough but really the fixture is 20 years old. You will save time and energy by buying a new fixture. This time get one with a shatter proof lens so you won't run into this problem again.
