Reading lights

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I did think about using a couple of feet of drainpipe in the loft to direct spotlight beams, but this was vetoed by the boss.

I put a pair of spotlights at just over sitting-up-in-bed head height at the centre of the bed. Actually, they're on a track, but we've never found it necessary to move them. Since they point slightly outwards in use, the spill over the other side of the bed is minimal.

Not quite what you describe, but I have something a bit like the tall lamp shown here:

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For caravans you can buy small, low wattage eyeball adjustable spot lights, with a brass finish. These would seem to be what you need, providing you are fitting them at arms reach above the bed. A 230/12v transformer would be required.

Google on "LED Gooseneck" wotq - lots of possibilities especially if you're prepared to do a little adaptation.

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Aircraft type lights of course come from above and slightly to the front which might be difficult to do in a bedroom as the ceiling is probably too far away to get a reasonably controlled beam without using fancy optics.

How about wall mounted anglepoise units?

Not something I readily admit to 'in real life' but I've taken to wearing an LED head-torch in bed for this reason (2.99 from Aldi) - does the job nicely!

David

In message , Lobster writes

Seconded, I have an el cheap led head torch for reading in bed so as not to wake her indoors, now if I could only cure the snoring (it puts me off my book)

I have a pair of cheap earmuffs - they cut out traffic noise and also keep my ears warm on chilly winter evenings.

Owain

Fairly widely available from audio suppliers for use over 'decks' in discotheques.

Owain

There's this one which plugs into an XLR socket and is usually fed from a

Well, with 3 suggestions of LED head-torches so far, I guess that might be the way to go. But I was rather hoping for something that I could admit to in public! (I think you're all very brave) Best regards, Jon.

Canford do that can't be bought elsewhere for *much* less! But everyone in the industry seems to go there first!? A mixing desk light was one thing I hadn't considered though. Thanks! Jon.

See also the 'writing notes in dark rooms' thread.

Owain

There used to be a goose neck car map reading light that all the boy racers fitted. Dunno if it's still available, but wasn't that expensive.

TLC do a 12 deg, 12v, 50W lamp part no LA M49

Malcolm

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This bunch do a 10° 20W which may be more useful.

though. Certainly 20W would be preferable to 50. It will be on a dimmer, but even so. 50W pointing on my shiny head would illuminate the whole room! Jon.