Hello
I have a light fitting which is rated at 60W
It is a large screw type in a normal bulb shape.
Now thing is it is too dark for the area it is supposed to light. Can't easily change the fitting, so I can use a florescent one which has a screw fitting and is bulbed shaped with a higher equivalent wattage can't I.
Any one got any ideas where to get a bulb like this??. I can only find the connector with the two sticky out things, or long bulby bits??
Any help appreciated.
Phil
On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:54:16 -0000, "PhilÅ" strung together this:
I've got loads in the garage, probably not a lot of use unless you're near here! I got them from CEF, Omnicron brand I think.
Worth checking out a shed or Ikea. Or even a large supermarket. Should get most of what's available there. If it were BC, Ikea not probably much use, but fine for ES.
With those things you might be better off getting a new holder. Get a three bulb holder and a dimmer switch. And a small electrician's screwdriver. It won't take long to change them.
If you live in a council property or a cheap rented home, get new fittings anyway as the quality of council fixtures and fittings is usually dire.
Those bulbs can last ages as they are not so susceptble to voltage changes or whatever it is that causes ordinary ones to go ping.
With those things you might be better off getting a new holder. Get a three bulb holder and a dimmer switch. And a small electrician's screwdriver. It won't take long to change them.
If you live in a council property or a cheap rented home, get new fittings anyway as the quality of council fixtures and fittings is usually dire.
Those bulbs can last ages as they are not so susceptble to voltage changes or whatever it is that causes ordinary ones to go ping.
Any of the sheds and many supermarkets have bulb shaped ES "compact" flourescents. Note that the bulb bit of "compact" lamp still tends to be a bit bigger than an ordinary GLS bulb. This may or may not be a problem depending on the fitting. Personally I avoid an enclosed CFL bulbs you loose some of the light going through yet another layer of glass probably frosted...
If the size is still a problem look in the larger sheds for coil type CFLs these aren't quite as long as bulb or straight ones.
Ikea sells screw and bayonet types very cheap - problem is the most popular size is 11Watts, which is equivalent to a 60W bulb - so you will want a higher power type, which are available - but may be too long for your light fitting. So check what size can fit first. I once found a spiral 20W type which was very compact - but have not seen them for sale anywhere recently.
Dave
B&Q have a large range of bulbs on display - anyway they do in Leicester
Keith G. Powell
Look harder. They are as easy to find as the bayonet cap types, at least at a reasonable DIY store, or online.
If the bulb is not visible in the fitting, consider spiral type bulbs without the outer envelope. The lack of envelope and efficient shape gets you more watts into the small space.
However, I've had variable experiences with these bulbs. I had some branded ones with an awful colour spectrum and cheap unbranded ones from B&Q with an excellent one.
Christian.
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