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You're quite right, but a good ambient lighting set up would help a lot. And for detailed work i have various re-chargable torches - not ideal but the best i'm gonna be able to get.

Many thanks for all the advice. So if i understand the various comments correctly - car battery, inverter and fluorescent tubes is NOT the way to go.[/b] Re-chargable Alkaline batteries and camping lights is the best option. I'm off to my local camping shop as we speak! Franc

Generator isn't an option i'm afraid - the council rules won't allow that and i'd rather not upset the adjacent properties and garages. Its only lighting i need to resolve at the mo'. My power tools are all re-chargable and i can always take a flask for a cuppa! Intrigued - what's a GSM...

The more light the better but i'll be happy with whatever is practical. I can recharge the battery at home, so that isn't a problem. I'm restoring an old classic car, so 2 -3 of hours of 'working' light at a go would be ok. Would it not be practical to run a high ah battery and recharge...

Hi All, I've followed a couple of threads on this site re: the above but i'm afraid my limited electrical understanding means i get lost the first time someone mentions inverters or any kind of tech speak! I have just acquired a standard sized rented garage - not powered and no option to...

Hi All,, I've followed a couple of threads on this site re: the above but i'm afraid my limited electrical understanding means i get lost the first time someone mentions inverters or any kind of tech speak! I have just acquired a standard sized rented garage - not powered and no option to...

Hi bernardgreen, i think the short is on the lighting side in the switch but i should post a picture so you guys can advise. In meantime, i'll check cables and see if i can find the transformers (is it normally a transformer per light or could there be 1 for the 4 lights?) again, many...

hi crafty thanks for the reply, I've checked the inside of the switch and it all seems fine to my non expert eye but there is a bit of charing/melting on L1 connection so it seems a short somewhere? I'll check out WIKI for reference but i may also post a picture of the switch...

Hi all, My first post and would be glad for some advice. I have a wall light switch that controls the halogen lights in the kitchen ceiling. I tried to switch on lights recently and i heard a crackle from the switch, no lights came on and the breaker \\\'tripped\\\'. Tried again, and the...