Retractable dining light fitting stockists

[Bugwug]

Hi,

i would like to make my dining room light fitting a retractable one but cannot locate such a fitting in the regular DIY or light stores that i can think off.

Would any of you be able to advise where i may buy such a fitting and even if these are possible to buy please.

Many thanks

Nat

 

[securespark]

Do you mean rise and fall?

 

[Bugwug]

um, may do!

I want to be able to pull the light down sometimes and push it away when not in use

thank you

 

[securespark]

Like this?

http://www.lighting-direct.co.uk/brenda-double-rise-and-fall-pendant.html

You can't buy the RAF mechanism on its own, AFAIK.

But there are a wide variety of styles around.

Just Google.

 

[Bugwug]

Thank you

I had been searching for "retractable light fitting", will search with this search term

Thanks for your time

 

[JohnW2]

You need a 'time machine', so that you can travel back to the 60s

Kind Regards, John

 

[Bugwug]

ha ha, i'll that to my list.

If a time travelling Vsmpire knocked on my door i would be SO happy ha ha

 

[deadshort]

Hi, yes try searching 'Guzzini' on eBay, 1970's BHS you can get "rise and fall" lights easily.

Kind Regards,

DS

 

[bernardgreen]

http://www.lighting-by-gabrielli.co.uk/

have a range that might suit you.

 

[securespark]

60's?

70's?

Good taste never dies.

My Dad got one for his dining room in 1982 and it (and RAF fittings in general) are still going strong.

 

[JohnW2]

60's? 70's? Good taste never dies.

I certainly had one over my dining table in my very first house, in the very early 70s. However, they were by no means a new concept then, so I imagine they must have first become popular in the (maybe 'late') 60s.

Kind Regards, John

 

[bernardgreen]

I fitted one in the lounge in 1982, it was still there when the house was sold in 2011, new people got rid of it. ( peasants ).

 

[Bugwug]

Hi ya,

For info, a light store in Canterbury do sell the fitting on its own.

Its something like £21, is in black, white, brown or gold. Its the type that is probably a retractable cord encased in a coiled conduit spring

www.canterburylighting.co.uk/

I wanted to let anyone else know who may stumble across this thread one day! There is hope!

ha ha

Thanks for all the help and responses

 

[ekmdgrf]

You need a 'time machine', so that you can travel back to the 60s

Kind Regards, John

The great thing about a time machine is that you can build one now or in the future.