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Yes a T12 lamp socket will take a T8 tube. The T8 tube will not operate. The T8 ballast is an electronic ballast where as the T12 ballast is a magnetic type. If you are changing over fluorescent fixtures to the smaller T8 lamps then the ballast has to be changed and the end sockets have to be rewired. The schematic on how to do the rewire is on the electronic ballast's label.
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∙ 11y ago
No, you cannot replace a T8 bulb with a T12 bulb in the same fixture. They have different diameters and require different ballasts to operate. It is best to use the correct type of bulb for your fixture to ensure proper functionality and safety.
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∙ 12y agoYou shouldn't because the ballast in the light most likely is older and won't b compatible with T5's. The bulb could flicker , basically not function correctly
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