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Have to sign off for now, but if I need any more help (and knowing me I'm certainly likely to at some point) I'll sure know where to come. You guys are so helpful, giving your time/knowledge like this..... It's really appreciated!

You've definitely cleared the mists a bit there. No, above me only the roof & sky.....

Sorry that date should have ended in '08.....not a smiley!

There doesn't appear to be anything specific. The Homebase instruction pamphlet (print date 08/10/08) only gives a model number 664521 (which I guess I might be able to use to hunt down a definitive answer). On the fitting itself there are several symbols. One is the obligatory "don't throw...

I guess there truly is a first time for everything then.... There doesn't seem to be ant reference on any of the packaging/instructions that makes specific reference to being "fire rated". So how do I know whether these fittingd are or not? If they were, then would it always be clearly...

I agree on the ugly factor (hence the change).....but indeed a quality light output which I would be pretty sorry not to be able to replicate (to a reasonable degree). Just checked. The strip light tube is printed with: L 65/80W/23 I presumed the 80W to be the light output. Thanks...

Ok. Firstly the apologies. After informing (last night) that I live in a flat I refreshing the page fairly regularly.......but didn't check/realise that subsequent entries had continued on another page until making another posting today. So thanks a lot for your input. That link you...

In order to recreate the same degree & effect of light with 240v CFLs as the 80W strip light gave......what combined bulb wattage would most likely be needed ? Thanks.

Yep. A flat it is.

I'm not at all familiar with CFLs. So......when you say "when a job's worth doing", what exactly are we talking here financially? And I take it that they can be ceiling sunken in the same way as halogens?

Was changing over from a flourescent light. But it was one of those 5 foot long jobbies that would have looked more at home in an office in the seventies. Liked the light its 80W gave out though....

I,m in England. There isn't a loft or anything else above the bathroom.

The lights were a gift, and I fancied a change. So making use of them. No other excuse than that.... What is/are CFL?

Hi Taylor, They're going into the bathroom. They're Zone 2 type. None will be sited over the shower, bath, etc though.

GaryMo, Monkeh.... Thanks a lot. Guys like you got us out of the dark ages.... Putting you on my Christmas card list for that.... Can't believe the speed of response!