We have a built in wardrobe with reading lights above the bed, and one of these went last night, taking the fuse with it.
They are candle bulbs with a small edison screw fitting, they have to be at least 10 years old as they pre-date our purchase of the house, there are no visible markings on the bulbs, nor can i see max rating or similar on the bulb holders - I'm guessing they were 40 watt, 60 max, as there is a flat 'wooden' (aka chipboard and fablon) surface no more than 1" above
The only options down at b&q were 7 watt energy saving bulb, and given that I find these days light levels make a massive amount of difference to how easy I find it to read, I have no faith in them, or b&q 42 watt halogen bulbs. If I fit the latter, are there any potential problems - is the wardrobe lialbe to start smouldering after three chapters of Kyril Bonfiglioli ?
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If they were small Edison Screw (SES) candle bulbs they were 40 watts. No idea why you couldnt get any, still available.
www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/LACA40SESCL.html
Last edited by: Zero on Mon 2 May 11 at 15:48
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worried about a burning wardrobe falling on my head in the middle of the night, I've been poking around the back of the fittings with a mirror on a stick (what a way to spend a bank holiday) and just about managed to make out 'Max 25 W' - at less than 25w it's hardly worth turning the things on, no wonder I struggle to read of the evening
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>>If they were small Edison Screw (SES) candle bulbs they were 40 watts. No idea why you couldnt get any, still available. >>
As you rightly say, they are still readily available. The only use I have for them is that two are housed in the fan extractor to light up the gas stove area.
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Would an adapter that allows you to fit a normal screw-in CFL work, or is space in the fitting too tight?
www.dealextreme.com/p/e27-to-e14-light-lamp-bulb-adapter-converter-37162
Are any of these any good?
s.dealextreme.com/search/e14
I use them for various things, especially outside as they work in the cold.
You need at least 210-260 lumens warm white to match your old bulbs. A 9W CFL should be loads brighter.
Last edited by: sooty tailpipes on Mon 2 May 11 at 20:19
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We use these candle bulbs in the lounge centre light, 5 fitted. I keep a few in stock but I've never had trouble getting them at our local B&Q.
Ted
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60 watt incandescent clear bulbs will disappear this September. 40 and 25 watt including candle shaped will disappear September 2012.
Some shops are already in process of withdrawing 60 watt bulbs
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>> 60 watt incandescent clear bulbs will disappear this September. 40 and 25 watt including candle
>> shaped will disappear September 2012.
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>> Some shops are already in process of withdrawing 60 watt bulbs
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the future's brown.
well, darker than you'd want it..
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...well, darker than you'd want it...
The old railway saying: "If one won't do, use two," works up to a point.
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Then change the points.
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light bulbs - Zero
