Uplighter dimmable energy saving bulb wont fit

[stevepbuk]

Hi,

We have recently bought a uplighter of which the light bulb is on a dimmer. The problem is all the energy saving dimmable bulbs are too big and wont fit. Is there any bulb holder I can buy to get around the problem, or any other solution.

Thanks in advance

Steve

 

[JohnD]

energy saving lamps don't work the same way as filament light bulbs or tungsten halogen tubes. They won't work in an ordinary downlighter if it has a dimmer not designed for energy saving lamps.

you could look for a downlighter designed to dim CFLs, I don't suppose it will be cheap. Another method is to buy several lamps, and turn one or more off when you want less light.

 

[johnnykc]

What size lamp fitting have you got?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

... uplighter ...

... downlighter ... downlighter ...

 

[JohnD]

they don't work in an ordinary dimmable uplighter either

 

[johnnykc]

they don't work in an ordinary dimmable uplighter either

What doesn't?

 

[johnnykc]

They won't work in an ordinary downlighter if it has a dimmer not designed for energy saving lamps.

The CFL should be designed to be dimmed by an ordinary dimmer not the other way round....

 

[JohnD]

"should be"

they work a different way

how much extra are you willing to pay for an extra dimming circuit to be built into the CFL?

 

[johnnykc]

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_In...Lamps_and_Tubes_Index/Dimmable_CFL/index.html


Mmmmm..that much.

 

[JohnD]

that's between £7.87 and £10.92 each more than I paid for ordinary CFLs yesterday

 

[johnnykc]

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_In...Lamps_and_Tubes_Index/Dimmable_CFL/index.html

Steve..maybe this link will be of use to you...

 

[stevepbuk]

Hi,

Thanks for all the replies. I dont think I made myself clear ( typical for me! ). The uplighter is a room ceiling light. The energy saving bulb I have is made for a dimmer. The link to it is provided below.

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Lig...+Dimmable+Spiral+T3+20w+BC/d220/sd3223/p24782


The bulb's in the link you provided are too big as they are also 120ish mm in length. I think this is roughly 15mm too big for the uplighter. I either need to find a smaller dimmable energy saving bulb or work out how to fit the existing bulb in the downlighter.

Thanks in advance.

Steve

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I dont think I made myself clear

Are you now?

The uplighter is a room ceiling light.

So does the light shine upwards from it, i.e. as in uplighter?

I either need to find a smaller dimmable energy saving bulb or work out how to fit the existing bulb in the downlighter.

So it's a downlighter now, i.e. where the light shines down from it?

Your best bet is to stop f*rting around with dimmable CFLs, which are cumbersome and tricky to match with dimmers, and install something like this: http://www.qwikfast.co.uk/catalogue/high-frequency-electronic-downlight-p-5016.html and replace the control gear with a dimmable one.

 

[johnnykc]

Its alright Steve....

I could see from JohnD's reply that he was confused.

You will struggle to find a smaller dimmable CFL for your fitting....there is a company called 'feelux' that may produce a slightly smaller dimmable CFL but I don't know the full spec...

By the way...if it is an uplighter, can't you just position it a little higher so that you don't see the tip of the lamp?

Cheers.


BAS.....'cumbersome'...maybe..but that sylvania lamp will work with ANY dimmer....the only problem maybe an underloading issue with a single lamp...