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Where the wire is held in the holder you will see a small round hole. Insert a small nail into it and push inward. This will release the spring that holds the wire. Pull on the wire and it will come out. Now you can release the pressure on the small nail to let the internal spring return to its original position.

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To release the wire from a fluorescent tube lamp holder, you typically need to twist the wire connector counterclockwise to loosen it from the holder. After twisting, you can gently pull the wire out of the holder. Be sure to disconnect the power source and handle the wire carefully to avoid any accidents.

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