Description
Overview:
This dual‐voltage Starter Switch for fluorescent lights is a reliable glow‐type starter used to strike and stabilise fluorescent tubes at switch‐on. Housed in a durable plastic body with metal contacts, it fits standard fluorescent starter holders found in site lights, workshop strip lights and many commercial fittings. Rated for 110 V to 250 V supplies, it works on both 110 V site systems and UK mains (230/240 V). Suitable for lamps from 4 W to 80 W, it supports a wide range of common T8/T12 linear tubes and compatible compact luminaires that use a separate starter. Easy to fit and replace, it is sold individually for straightforward maintenance and spares management. Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 295 301.
Key Features:
- Dual‐voltage 110-250 V for 110 V site equipment and 230/240 V mains installations
- Wide 4-80 W range to cover many single‐lamp fluorescent fittings
- Consistent ignition to minimise flicker and improve lamp strike
- Durable plastic housing with robust metal contacts for long service life
- Standard push‐and‐twist fitting for quick, tool‐free replacement
- Clear rating markings to aid safe selection and maintenance
- Sold individually to match one‐off replacements or bulk spares holding
- Suitable for switch‐start (magnetic ballast) luminaires; not for high‐frequency/electronic ballast fittings
Typical Applications:
Ideal for replacing worn starters in site lights, garages, workshops, warehouses, sheds, and utility areas. Common in 110 V task lights on building sites and 230/240 V strip lights in commercial and domestic spaces. Helps restore reliable starting on compatible fluorescent fixtures using magnetic ballasts.
Also known as:
Fluorescent starter, glow starter, light starter switch, tube starter, strip‐light starter, fluorescent lamp starter, starter for fluorescent tube, starter cartridge.
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 295 301 |
|---|---|
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Key Features | - Dual‐voltage 110-250 V for site and mains use - Supports 4-80 W lamps for wide compatibility - Standard push‐and‐twist fitting for easy replacement - Durable plastic housing with metal contacts - Suitable for magnetic ballast luminaires only |


