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
Many of the amateur Great Unwashed have no clue about lighting design. They put silly track lights for the centre of a kitchen then wonder why they work in a shadow at the sink or chopping board. They think that installing ceiling recessed lights is always straightforward despite lack of access and obstructions to particular locations. They have no clue about lighting levels. One customer of mine bought large chandeliers. The drop is so great from the ceiling that they are a hazard to shipping, and you have to walk around them. The householder has to have coffee tables under them to prevent her guests from knocking themselves out.
The latest "goof" I have seen is a circular L.E.D. fitting so high and of so low light output in a utility room that you hardly know if it is on as it is so dim.
A recent light that I was asked to fit was a decorative chandelier. I had to get the householder to help hold it up whilst it was being fixed to its silly weak ceiling bracket due to its heavy weight. Those light designers show no consideration to the installer. The screws are positioned very close to the ceiling and they are very difficult to locate and rotate.
Many of the amateur Great Unwashed have no clue about lighting design. They put silly track lights for the centre of a kitchen then wonder why they work in a shadow at the sink or chopping board. They think that installing ceiling recessed lights is always straightforward despite lack of access and obstructions to particular locations. They have no clue about lighting levels. One customer of mine bought large chandeliers. The drop is so great from the ceiling that they are a hazard to shipping, and you have to walk around them. The householder has to have coffee tables under them to prevent her guests from knocking themselves out.
The latest "goof" I have seen is a circular L.E.D. fitting so high and of so low light output in a utility room that you hardly know if it is on as it is so dim.
A recent light that I was asked to fit was a decorative chandelier. I had to get the householder to help hold it up whilst it was being fixed to its silly weak ceiling bracket due to its heavy weight. Those light designers show no consideration to the installer. The screws are positioned very close to the ceiling and they are very difficult to locate and rotate.
