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    Waterproof lamp holder

    I have bought this lamp holder on Ebay 6A 250V E27 Screw PVC Ceramic Waterproof Lamp Holder Precise Bulb Light Socket | eBay - http://ebay.eu/2dsiNTZ It has short tails and no obvious way to connect a power cable to the tails. Inside the pnik tail covers are single cables wired to the lamp...
  2. R

    Dusk to dawn lamp

    Fitted a new outside light for customer and dusk to dawn lamp, the lamp keeps flashing off and on every 20 seconds. Found the fault to be the reflection from the clear plastic housing is lighting up the photocell and causing the lamp to switch off, then in darkness the lamp switches on again...
  3. weatherwitch

    Can Mason Jar lamp shades overheat?

    I've liked the Mason jar /Kilner Jar lamp shades a while & they are extremely easy to make, especially after I saw one at £50 & the jars are £2-£4! It simply needs a Lamp adaptor lid switched for the inside removable disc of the 2 part preserving jar lid. So these pics show what I'm on about. My...
  4. gazdkw82

    Ferrule clamping

    Just started looking into a ferrule crimping tool plus some varied ferrule bootlaces. Problem is there's lots of different types and numerous different colour schemes to choose from.... could anyone suggest a decent crimper that can do sizes flying earth lead on rcbo to probably 6mm. also what...
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    Earth Leakage Clamp

    Looking for a decent earth leakage clamp. My last one (Megger) died a few months back and was knocking on a bit but was deemed to be decent when I bought it and it served me well. I haven't had a need for one recently but had a job today where I really missed it. It was never a bit of kit that...
  6. P

    Testing clamps set

    4 sets of testing clamps, please look at the picture .. For sale , anyone interested please give me a call on **number removed** thanks Peter
  7. M

    exploding lamps

    h guys in the past week I have seen a light bulb (pardon) just explode in a domestic fitting,also a row of 5 lamps in a fitting (new) the middle one exploded, both leaving the Edison screw cap in the fitting ??????????????
  8. E

    T5 Lamp equivalent

    Hi Does anybody on here know an equivalent of a 5 foot T5 lamp that will give off the lowest amount of brightness as possible, got someone in an office moaning that a 35w warm white tube is too bright and giving them headaches. Thanks
  9. D

    Abacus Lamp Post Hydraulic Counter Balance Unit

    Abacus Lamp Post Hydraulic Counter Balance Unit This hydraulic unit can be operated across the entire column range regardless of height or headload. Item is in good working condition, with minimal signs of cosmetic wear and tear. We don't hold a current inspection certificate for this unit as...
  10. E

    Crompton 4watt candle lamps

    Hi All Can anybody help i have just been to a house where there are 5 2 arm wall lights i a room with new crompton 4 watt ses candle lamps fitted and with the switch off 1 lamp has a low glow to it all the time until turned on also when a switch in another room which is on the same circuit is...
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    Fluorescent Lamps and Starters - Elusive Answers

    Hi Can anyone answer these questions regarding fluorescent lighting? 1. Normally, the difference in wattages in lamps are to do with element resistance for incandescent and length for fluorescent. However: 2D Lamps: The 28W, 38W and 55W are all the same size. What is the difference...
  12. P

    5 different lamps no longer work once bulbs blow....

    Hello, i don't really know if this forum is where I am meant to come to ask questions but I'm hoping someone will help me anyway :) over the past 6 months or so I have had different lamps that stop working completely once the bulb has blown in it. The 1st lamps bulb blew in the living room and...
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    Led equivalent lamp

    A customer of one has an office with light unit that have 2 26 watt pal lamps and 3 12v 50w B15 cap halogen reflector lamps. They have asked if it is possible to change the reflectors for LED type lamps. Ive not seen these before so searched the net and called a couple of companies but no luck...
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    Lamps blowing

    My mate says his mr16 50w halogen lamps are constantly blowing. Said he buys them from home bargains which I reckon it's probably the issue. Have suggested replacing them with some mr16 led lamps to see how it goes. Thing is will these pull enough on the transformer to work? Not sure what...
  15. O

    Metal Halide Lamp codes/abbreviatios

    Hello All, I've Google the above question and I cannot find a chart that gives the breakdown of what (for example) the following means: MHL 250W/C/V/ED28/PS/737 What I have so far is Metal Halide / 250W power consumption / ? / vertical fitting / lamp shape / Pulse start / ? (colour) I have a...
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    Adding an earth to a lamp holder

    Hi Guys Recently I've come across a couple of lamps similar to this one http://www.annabelstringer.com/images/shop/French-antique-Lighting--Classic-Baccaret-clear-glass-lamp_1_large.jpg The chrome lamp holders are bonded into the glass bases and the cables enter through a hole in the side...
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    Earth or not to Earth that is the question? Metal table/floor lamps

    Gentlemen i throw myself at your mercy and your knowledge in an attempt to get a professional and correct answer to a quandary i have regarding the earthing of metal lamps. I have been asked to design & build a series of all metal electrical table and floor lamps. Building these lamps does not...
  18. B

    Lamp or bulb wire or cable?

    The topics comes up often so whats your views? and does it bother you? 1 Go into any electrical wholesalers and look in the "lights section" and you will find the following labeled as lamps :-- Incandesent,Hid,Led,Flouresent and Luminaire (the latter is harder to spell so not often used) Not...
  19. mrloy99

    earth leakage clamp meter query

    Has anyone any knowledge on earth leakage clamp meters. As far as I can make out they are identical to a normal clamp meter only with greater resolution measuring down to milliamps rather than amps.What I dont really get is why we dont have them with 2 clamps..one to measure the live and one to...
  20. D

    Clamp meter for Megger MFT1720

    Does anyone know where I can buy the 'optional' clamp meter for my Megger MFT1720? A product number or something would be helpful! Cant find one anywhere online..

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