I had an idea to put an old 4 foot flu lamp on top of my kitchen cupboards to give a decent light enough to see to get a drink etc without turning on the main 8 foot flu lamp. The 4 footer was rated at 36 Watts the 8 foot one at 100 Watts so I thought I could leave the little one on for a few hours without racking up my bill too much. Anyhow I left it running this evening I just went out there my kitchen smells of burning and the fitting is super hot it burnt my finger. Also it tripped the RCD For that socket circuit The fitting was on its side whilst lit that should of been OK don't understand why it died. I tried powering it again around 2 seconds after plugging in the rcd tripped again Grrrr
I doubt that use of the fluorescent light fitting on its side killed it, more likely it was old age, poor manufacture, or bad luck. Manufacture of new fittings has probably ceased, but plenty are for sale on fleabay.
An LED replacement would be more efficient, but not everyone likes them. 4 foot 36 watt tubes are still manufactured, 4 foot 40 watt tubes are no longer permitted to be manufactured within, or imported into Europe. Existing stocks may be sold lawfully.
Lamp colour is a matter of personal preference, but in general at low lighting levels, a warmer light is often preferred, and at higher lighting levels cool white or daylight may be preferred.
A room dimly lit with cool white or daylight lamps is often considered to look "sad" or "gloomy" or "grey" and disliked. A similar lighting level from warm white lamps is often considered to look "warm" or "attractive"
8 foot lamps are no longer permitted to be manufactured in, or imported into Europe, and whilst existing stocks may be sold lawfully, availability is declining and prices substantially increased. I suggest purchasing a spare 8 foot lamp, or planning for a new light fitting.
I doubt that use of the fluorescent light fitting on its side killed it, more likely it was old age, poor manufacture, or bad luck. Manufacture of new fittings has probably ceased, but plenty are for sale on fleabay.
An LED replacement would be more efficient, but not everyone likes them. 4 foot 36 watt tubes are still manufactured, 4 foot 40 watt tubes are no longer permitted to be manufactured within, or imported into Europe. Existing stocks may be sold lawfully.
Lamp colour is a matter of personal preference, but in general at low lighting levels, a warmer light is often preferred, and at higher lighting levels cool white or daylight may be preferred.
A room dimly lit with cool white or daylight lamps is often considered to look "sad" or "gloomy" or "grey" and disliked. A similar lighting level from warm white lamps is often considered to look "warm" or "attractive"
8 foot lamps are no longer permitted to be manufactured in, or imported into Europe, and whilst existing stocks may be sold lawfully, availability is declining and prices substantially increased. I suggest purchasing a spare 8 foot lamp, or planning for a new light fitting.
