Nice use for alarm cable

En el artículo , ARW escribió:

Received, thanks. Apart from the obvious faults, how is he going to get the switch on and flush with the wall?

Yes, I haven't forgotten. Am at the t'other place atm. I wouldn't get too excited, though.

En el artículo , ARW escribió:

It doesn't look like it would be that heavy. From a rough count, 120 lights. At a guess of ~40g per lamp, that's 4.8kg. Double that to allow for the weight of the wires, add the base, and you get ~10kg.

So a noggin, yes, but maybe not "massive"?

Just had a look at what I have available.

I have found a wench.

Will that do?

If you ever get to Doncaster have a look at the winch I fitted in the "lift shaft" at Angels Champagne bar.

Depends if she is experienced in going out on the pull.

G.Harman

Used to work in a showroom that sold that end of lighting, big rooms need light fittings in proportion, for the overwawed obviously shopping beyond budget , the suggestion would be "Perhaps Sir would find something more suitable in B&Q...."

Do you usually let clients use your wench?

Owain

I remember something like that made out of lots of BC lampholders and flexes hanging from a plywood base as a project in "The Knack"

Bulbs were run in series-parallel to give a gentle glow complimenting the cork tiles and Laura Ashley wallpaper.

Owain

Indeed.

There's no pricing, so I suppose that each one is made to suit the space, and the price will make the eyes water. That particular one is on the commercial side of the website.

I agree that thought needs to be given to cleaning, so some sort of winch is needed, even if it's not all that heavy. Not just cleaning the lamps, but all the individual cables.

En el artículo , GB escribió:

eh? perfickly functional staircase there. Stick with hook on the end...

That was my thought.

Cheers. I'll pass it on to him.

I do believe that he has a few quid to spend. What with the racehorses in the back garden and a very nice RR in the garage.

Not mine. I just use it now and again.

She thinks that I live in London.

Bloody hell, you're being uncommercial! How much mark-up can you make on a stick with a hook, compared to a winch? And future maintenance on the winch ....

Depends on the price of a stick with a hook on it:-)

I'll only sell special ones with fairy dust that needs a service every year by Russ Andrews.

which he will not be letting the apprentice borrow for the Greggs run.

Owain

Actually that in normal for 3 core SWA - it should of course be oversleeved.

Make it wet cleanable, it's so much quicker/easier. And if it can be readily taken down & dishwashered, even better.

NT

Pro tip ;-)