light fittings

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    Are these light fittings ok for use?

    I got some free fittings from an office clear out recently and was thinking of using them in my small office. My question is will they be ok for use? One of the twin ones says to only use one tube but I really want two in there. Is there any obvious reason why the sticker should be on there as...
  2. H

    Replacing light fittings (like for like)

    Was looking at a job for a customer who wants existing lighting replaced. Like for like replacement. It's a TT system an I've noticed there is no rcd protection! Customer said there was an rcd at a time but got another spark to replace it with a main switch because it kept tripping when a steam...
  3. D

    Thorlux Prismalux light fittings x 20, west London, need to shift asap

    Hi, I have 20 Thorlux Prismalux fittings available, new, but in somewhat tatty / dusty boxes from storage. They have control gear for 125W MBF lamps fitted but this could be removed so they can be used with standard ES lamps, or it could be replaced with (eg) sodium gear - I think I also have 3...
  4. Leesparkykent

    Day light harvesting light fittings with motion sensor

    Can any one recommend a good light fitting like the Somar Eluma. A current project I'm looking at is to replace 175 x 400w metal halide high bay fittings in a warehouse. The somar Eluma has a programable sensor that detects presence and day light and switches/dims accordingly it also has an...
  5. M

    Red Arrow LFB55A modular light fittings

    Hi all, Long time no speak. I've not fitted these (Red Arrow LFB55A modular light fittings) before and am new to this type of lighting. I've received a whole lot of the Red Arrow LFB55A lights for an office refurb and have noticed that despite being the same model number, they're different...
  6. Pete999

    Light fittings

    I think we all know just how much a pain fitting fancy light fittings that home owners have bought, "and could you pop around and fit them for me" A friend of mine had been burgled recently, and a right mess the scrots made of it, she had bought these fittings from a large very posh kitchen...
  7. M

    For Sale Emergency Fluorescent & LED Light Fittings

    I have for sale the following light fittings: 3 x 6ft Hispec IP 65 Rated, Emergency, Single Fluorescent Light Fitting 2 x Hispec Emergency LED Bulkheads (Maintained or Non Maintained) 1 x 4ft Fluorescent Light Fitting (Non Emergency) 1 x 28W High Frequency Round Polo 2D Luminaire IP44 (Non...
  8. U

    Leaving bulbs out of light fittings

    Hi all, i've heard that if you have say a four bulb light fitting and you leave one or multiple bulbs out this can cause the bulbs that are there to fail early because they draw more current. Is there any truth in this? Don't they draw a constant current no matter how many bulbs there are? I'm...
  9. D

    Advice needed on new light fittings

    Been to a job today to install 2 huge blinglight light fittings that look very expensive, not the kind you see in B&q etc. First light installed with no problems, glad to get it up om the ceiling because it looked like the slightest wrong move and something would break or fall off. The second...
  10. A

    Fancy Light Fittings, Holding Them Up

    My customer today gave me three metal light fittings to install as replacements for existing roses. One had four heavy spot lamp housings for GU10's. Lesson learned, I have decided that next time I have one of these jobs I will rig up some kind of support wire from a screw in a joist to hold...
  11. B

    Moving some wall light fittings

    We've recently bought a new place, and there are 2 wall lights in symmetrical alcoves which we'd like to replace However on closer inspection i was pleased to find that the 2 lights are offset by about 10cm vertically (not so symmetrical, argh!) What i'd like to do is fit some new lights but...
  12. P

    Flush Light Fittings

    Hi Guys I'm often asked to replace a standard pendant fitting with a flush fitting having no compartment for connecting loop in/out and switch wires. Apart from buying a fitting with said compartment, the obvious solution for me is to fit a 'Round 35mm Deep Dry Lining Box' in the ceiling first...
  13. M

    Metal light fittings.

    Went to house today. Rewired just 6 months ago. Tt - no rcd, ze 203. Low ceilings wanted metal light fittings added. 8 way consumer unit circuits tripled up in mcb. I said you need to get this sorted first. Contact the installer. Sorry but i'm not fitting the metal light fit tings which even a...
  14. M

    Quote for changing light fittings

    Hi folks, hope you all are well. I've been asked to replace 3x battens fittings (6ft) to smaller fittings (4ft) in a office. I reckon I can get them all fitted in 1.5 hours easily. How much would you charge? Job is in Oldham. The location is only 8 minutes drive. Thank you.
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    fixing heavy external light fittings to false celing

    screw self tapaers into frame than chain? or with out
  16. B

    Light Fittings for Flat Roof Skylights

    Hi Can anyone suggest what type of light fittings are best suited to illuminate a flat roof skylight. Customer has had a skylight fitted on a flat roof and at night just looks like a black hole in the ceiling which she wants illuminated. Presumably some form of up lighters could be used but...
  17. J

    Light fittings and type D mcbs

    Hi all. I'm facing a little problem. We have fitted some light fittings that prefer type D mcbs (manufacturer said type c probably ok, but they are tripping). Unfortunately Hager do not make a type D breaker for my 17th ed CU. any ideas how to overcome the issue? thanks
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    RCD tripping on lighting circuit when lamps (bulbs) are put into light fittings

    Hi, Lighting circuit trips the RCD. took out all the lamps and it holds. Put any lamp back into any light on the circuit and it trips. All but one of the light fittings on the circuit are Class 1. Any advice gratefully received hog
  19. amlu

    For Sale [London]: Fluorescent light fittings 6ft

    they are the moden HF type with electronic ballast, they have hooks to be used for hanging on a chain but you can fix to the ceilings if needed too. May require bit of dusting but otherwise in good working condition. I have 14 of them complete - £20 each and 4 of them missing plastic bits on...
  20. T

    What cheap light fittings do you use as standard?

    Alreet chaps. Quoting for a rewire....again! It is to be a rental property and the client has asked for pretty basic stuff, left the majority of the decisions up to me bar 2 locations where they have specified spot lights. They have just said they want cheap standard light fittings in every...

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