Product Description
This pack of two push-fit G13 lamp holders is designed for standard T8 UV lamps used in water sterilizer units, and WrekinWater stocks them as a simple, no-leads replacement for the end caps that hold your UV lamp in place. If your UV steriliser has started flickering, cutting out, or refusing to power the lamp at all, worn or cracked lamp holders are one of the first things worth checking.
Technical specifications
| Lamp base type | G13 (T8 tube fitting) |
| Fitting type | Push-fit, no leads/wires attached |
| Pack size | 2 lamp holders |
| Use | UV sterilizer lamp housings |
| Material | Heat-resistant plastic |
| Compatibility | Standard T8 UV sterilizer units |
Symptoms that mean you need this part
- The UV lamp flickers, dims, or won't light up at all
- Visible cracking, discolouration, or brittleness in the plastic lamp holder
- A lamp holder snaps or crumbles when you go to change the UV lamp
- Intermittent operation of the UV steriliser that isn't resolved by fitting a new lamp
Why it fails / why it matters
Lamp holders on UV sterilisers sit right next to the heat and UV output of the lamp itself, and over months and years of continuous or repeated use that heat cycling makes the plastic increasingly brittle. Once a holder has degraded, it can lose secure contact with the lamp's pins, causing flickering or intermittent operation, or it may simply crack apart the next time the lamp is removed for cleaning or replacement.
Why buy this from WrekinWater
WrekinWater has served more than 50,000 customers over 15 years from its base in Bettisfield, Shropshire, and while UV lamp holders sit alongside its core softener and filter parts range, they're stocked with the same commitment to reliable, correctly specified components. As a UK-registered company (Company No. 11000488) rated Excellent on Trustpilot, WrekinWater is a straightforward place to pick up small essential spares like this one.
How to fit it
- Switch off and isolate power to the UV steriliser unit before doing anything else
- Open the UV housing and carefully remove the existing lamp, setting it aside safely
- Unclip the old, damaged lamp holder(s) from the housing
- Push-fit the new G13 lamp holder(s) firmly into place at each end of the housing
- Refit the UV lamp into the new holders, making sure it seats securely at both ends
- Restore power and confirm the lamp lights correctly and stays lit without flickering
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