RE: OT Mums lights......

["Brian G. Reynolds" <brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx>]

Ah, I know what you mean.

I was thinking you knew of some of the same type/shape etc.

I actually have some of those lamps you mention, had them for about 12
years, not been used very often as they are big heavy things.

Thanks anyway, I will see what mum wants!

B.

-----Original Message-----
From: Alancc [mailto:alan.cc@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 22 December 2002 12:04
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] OT Mums lights......


If he lamps do not hang straight down the filament will not be
supported
correctly and will fail prematurely.

High efficiency lamps are small fluorescents folded around and mounted on
a
base the same as a normal bulb, they will work in any orientation and
last
about 10 times longer, they also use a fraction of the electricity
which
offsets the initial cost of several pounds each. You can get them from
Argos
or Homebase. IIRC an 11 watt one is equivalent to a 60 watt bulb.

HTH

Alancc
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian G. Reynolds <brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 12:38 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] OT Mums lights......


> Is that right? they stick out sort of down and out, still in still
air
though.
>
> What are high efficiency lamps? are they expensive?
>
> Problem with my mum is she lives on her own and can not reach them
to
change them....so I want to make things easier for her.
>
> B.
>
>
> The problem is that lamps are designed to hang straight down in free
air
not
> on their side as in most 3 lamp fittings using a dimmer will extend
lamp
> life as will fitting high efficiency lamps which can operate in
any
> orientation.
>
> alancc
> > Sorry for this guys,
> >
> > About a year ago my Mums house was flooded and all the downstairs
has
now
> been sorted but my middle sister bought some of those 3 bulb light
fittings
> which keeps blowing the bulbs.
> >
> > Is there a way of stopping that happening? I understand this is a
common
> issue with multi bulb affairs but I have one in my living room that
has
been
> running for ages on 2 bulbs (should be 3)
> >
> > What if I fitted her a dimmer, would this decrease the amps
enough or am
I
> talking st%%?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >


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