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cb9002
A bit oxymoronic, but does anyone know of a nice looking fluorescent fitting? Ideally electronic control gear so there's no flickering and HF so its easy on the eye, but I'm flexible on these last two!
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EdwardCurrent
Hello,
http://www.lighting-direct.co.uk/
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/index.html
Are we talking lounge, dining,hallway, bedroom, kitchen??
Ed
http://www.lighting-direct.co.uk/
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/index.html
Are we talking lounge, dining,hallway, bedroom, kitchen??
Ed
get catalogues from wholesalers or search on here, there's loads available.
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cb9002
Was thinking of a 5 foot triphosphor or similar for a kitchen
Try the Thorn commercial lighting site.
Since I went to the Dan Flavin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Flavin exhibition at The Hayward I think all fluorescent lights are very attractive, not the dirty ones though.
But more to the point, Tamlite do excellent T5 high frequency fittings, I've got four in my kitchen, they come with lamps which have great colour rendering. Also Homebase do some decent T8 HF fittings, but the tubes aren't nearly as good. Shop around, but I think T5 lamps look great in kitchens.
But more to the point, Tamlite do excellent T5 high frequency fittings, I've got four in my kitchen, they come with lamps which have great colour rendering. Also Homebase do some decent T8 HF fittings, but the tubes aren't nearly as good. Shop around, but I think T5 lamps look great in kitchens.
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cb9002
Thanks for your suggestions, I like some of the stuff on the Thorn site.
Is Thorn widely obtainable from the wholesalers?
I looked in Homebase but couldn't find anything except the bog standard white fittings.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't T5s small tubes, under-cupboard size rather than light the room size?
Is Thorn widely obtainable from the wholesalers?
I looked in Homebase but couldn't find anything except the bog standard white fittings.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't T5s small tubes, under-cupboard size rather than light the room size?
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They are small tubes, which makes them more efficient (apparently) just as T8 tubes were more efficient than T12. You can get them in almost any length/power now, so are suitable for lighting a room rather than just the work surface.
Probably in a similar way that CFLs have such small tubes with such bright output.
Thorn as far as I know is part of GE,
Most wholesalers , can get it or will stock the basic stuff,
They tend to push ther own brands more.
WF- alto
CEF-tamlite
Most HF stuff may need to be ordered
T5 stuff which is mostly HF anyway, almost certainly will need ordering
Do you shop in tesco, look at there ceiling lights , there likely to be 54watt
colour 840 - T5 tubes about 1200mm long
Most wholesalers , can get it or will stock the basic stuff,
They tend to push ther own brands more.
WF- alto
CEF-tamlite
Most HF stuff may need to be ordered
T5 stuff which is mostly HF anyway, almost certainly will need ordering
Do you shop in tesco, look at there ceiling lights , there likely to be 54watt
colour 840 - T5 tubes about 1200mm long
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