I want to use bulbs that are 2 4 feet long or what ever is easiest.
Build your own fluorescent light fixture.
A burnt out lamp is the most common reason any light fixture does not light.
I want to build several letters out of fluorescent light bulbs for example one letter is o but it will look more like.
To replace remove the old tube and bring it to the hardware store.
Now for building your own fixture.
Build a customized fluorescent lamp system t5 when growing seedlings and plants in the vegetative stage using fluorescents is a great way to provide the beloved plants with bright and balanced light.
A fluorescent tube that is failed or failing usually has darkened areas near one or both ends of the tube.
Or you can read the printing on the tube to identify the correct replacement type.
For t5 s and pc bulbs the wattages are basically equivalent.
Just attach the bulb ballasts plug it in.
Each letter will be constructed of 4 lights.
This is great fixture for growing plants.
This greatly decreases the cost of the fixture.
You need to buy a spiral cfl with the proper wattage you want.