Pendant/Rose-fitting to Fluorescent tube adapter?

[diynoobie]

Hi,

I hope I can explain this well. In my old house I used to have a ceiling rose pendant light next to a tube light. There was only one supply/switch and on those rare occasions when we would need a bright fluorescent light, we could just remove the bulb and fit the pendant into a similar fitting that ran into the tube light.

I have tried to find what it is so that I can put it into my new house but can't either find or know where to get it from! Any help would be appreciated.

I require this for visitors with sight issues.

Thank you!

 

[EFLImpudence]

I presume you mean this - a bayonet (or edison screw) plug.

However, you would need to ensure the tube fitting was earthed separately.


What about a pull cord switch for the tube?
You wouldn't then need to remove the bulb.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What about a bright fluorescent light on a dimmer switch?

(Yes, you can.)

 

[DaveHerns]

The good old days of plugging things into the light ..... No one thought about if the wiring would take it !

 

[flameport]

Fluorescent fittings with a bayonet cap are still available: http://www.diy.com/departments/fluorescent-36w-plug-in-batten-light-l1250mm/205010_BQ.prd
which would plug into an existing pendant.

 

[diynoobie]

Thanks guys/gals - that was really helpful!

 

[ericmark]

I am surprised at the link. When my mother had the kitchen re-done they forgot to rewire the light so it did not have an earth. I had a real problem trying to find a class II lamp. In the end I found a 2D lamp which did not require an earth but all the fluorescents even the type with plastic casing still had a metal plate inside so required an earth.

I do remember the old plug in types but on inspection they were rather naughty it did need an earth which it would not get from the two pin plug.

I note that advert says plug in but does not say what plug is fitted. These

are plug in but not with a BA22d plug.