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
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. ...
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.
Beware that if it is appropriate to insert down-lighters in the centre line of the ceiling (say a 3 x 3 array) if the carpenters have done their job properly, there will be cross-bracing exactly where you want to go.
The traditional way of securing a chandelier is to pass the chain through the centre of the ceiling rose and attach it to the side of the joist above.
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. ...
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.
Beware that if it is appropriate to insert down-lighters in the centre line of the ceiling (say a 3 x 3 array) if the carpenters have done their job properly, there will be cross-bracing exactly where you want to go.
The traditional way of securing a chandelier is to pass the chain through the centre of the ceiling rose and attach it to the side of the joist above.
