Hi All.
I would like to ask if a lampshade frame can be covered in any sort of material or does it have to be heat resistant? An energy saving bulb equivalent to 100W will probably be used with the lampshade.
I understand that lampshades have their own recommended maximum voltage of bulb that is suitable, however, I am guessing that they are probably tested to ridiculously strict safety standards and that using a higher voltage bulb would pose no problem under normal working conditions.
The light will probably be only used for a maximum of one to two hours at a time, but could be longer occasionally. The shade is a large one with the material forming a diameter of about 30cm around where the bulb will be located, so the bulb won't be too close to the material anyway.
Obviously, I don't wish the shade to be a fire hazard and I don't want the material to scorch or become yellow in colour from the heat. Is it REALLY a danger to use 'normal' fabric or does it HAVE to be special heat resistant material?
Another thing I'd like to ask is about suitable glue for use to tape the edges of the material, etc. Would a hot glue gun be suitable, bearing in mind that the glue will encounter heat from the bulb? If not, what would be suitable glue to use for fabric, ie. doesn't cause yellowy stains to appear on the fabric, or melt and become loose, or smell with the heat, etc? I may also need suitable glue for binding parts of the metal frame together. Can one type of glue handle both the fabric and the metal?
Thanks.
I would like to ask if a lampshade frame can be covered in any sort of material or does it have to be heat resistant? An energy saving bulb equivalent to 100W will probably be used with the lampshade.
I understand that lampshades have their own recommended maximum voltage of bulb that is suitable, however, I am guessing that they are probably tested to ridiculously strict safety standards and that using a higher voltage bulb would pose no problem under normal working conditions.
The light will probably be only used for a maximum of one to two hours at a time, but could be longer occasionally. The shade is a large one with the material forming a diameter of about 30cm around where the bulb will be located, so the bulb won't be too close to the material anyway.
Obviously, I don't wish the shade to be a fire hazard and I don't want the material to scorch or become yellow in colour from the heat. Is it REALLY a danger to use 'normal' fabric or does it HAVE to be special heat resistant material?
Another thing I'd like to ask is about suitable glue for use to tape the edges of the material, etc. Would a hot glue gun be suitable, bearing in mind that the glue will encounter heat from the bulb? If not, what would be suitable glue to use for fabric, ie. doesn't cause yellowy stains to appear on the fabric, or melt and become loose, or smell with the heat, etc? I may also need suitable glue for binding parts of the metal frame together. Can one type of glue handle both the fabric and the metal?
Thanks.