Grr.

Sounds like one of those frustrating "If they'd spent 5% more ..." items. Which is to say pretty much most s**te you get today.

It's especially annoying when you'd be more than happy to pay that extra

The only thing more irritating is when there's clearly more worry about things like the range of colours items come in than actual quality. (Although Amazon seem to make it the first consideration, looking at their filters)

What's may be more worrying is how some inexperienced people may fit these badly designed items. I've recently fitted a light fitting where the mains connectors can only be describe as absolute crap. I exchanged the original fittings with a few of Wagos. There was a earthing symbol on the metal backing plate but no means to connect to it except by me supplying and fitting a nut, bolt, shake-proof washer and an electrical tag.

Does anyone remember those designs of the devil, the round fluorescent light fitting? Who came up with that one? There used to be one here, but after suffering the brittle plastic issue one too many times I give up. I bet they are collectors items now. Brian

We have two in our kitchen that I put up around 20 years ago, the tubes have been replaced once I think, still perfectly OK and the covers have stayed un-yellow.

We've got three altogether, no sign of plastic rot.

My parents had one up for around 30 years.

I remember my grandparents had one in their kitchen, still seem to be replacement circular tubes available for them ...