Strip light - lasted less than one day - faulty?

[NewOrder]

I bought a couple of 6w strip lights from Screwfix to go under two 400mm units in the new kitchen I am fitting.

Sadly one of them has stopped working after being on for around 3 hours. I have double checked the wiring and have also energised the fitting using a separate cable and it is completely dead.

Screwfix seems to have good reviews on their website for this product, have I just been unlucky? I want to swap it for another one tomorrow but they are now showing only one in stock and of course I cannot give them the cable it came with as it is now wired in.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/halolite-white-t4-cabinet-light-6w-260mm/37288

 

[WabbitPoo]

Not clear what you are asking really...it is faulty, take it back.

 

[NewOrder]

Just if it is common really, I can build lots of computers and never have a faulty part (although I have jinxed that now!) yet something as simple as a mini light fitting last five minutes.

I guess most sparks would source items from a proper electrical contractor though and not Screwfix that probably supplier cheaper end of the market products.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Have you swapped the tubes to determine what exactly is not working?