What is your favourite wattage of bulb?
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Originally Posted by moonie:
150, I like plenty of visibility 
I'm a big fan of the 100w for similar reasons.
I have a soft spot for 80w too. 
peach
in a 40watt glow
Originally Posted by moonie:
150, I like plenty of visibility
But you don't get many holders or shades that will tolerate that level of wattage! 
Originally Posted by moonie:
150, I like plenty of visibility
I don't think all the bulbs in my house add up to 150 watts 
last time m'sparky was here, he demonstrated the new LED GU lamps. Now that they are under a tenner I 'm going to get six for the kitchen. They are bright!
Originally Posted by Prince Ton-Akadamee:
Originally Posted by moonie:
150, I like plenty of visibility
I don't think all the bulbs in my house add up to 150 watts
Mine too 
Ah! You are talking 150 W EQUIVALENT then, not ACTUAL wattage? 
Candles & firelight
Originally Posted by Farley Hatpin:
Candles & firelight
3 or 4 Lumens though?
I always thought it was candlepower
I normally use 100's but I think they're too strong. They keep popping and I have to replace 
If they keep popping (I'm assuming you're meaning in a shorter time than expected) then that would suggest to me that the bulb holder and/or the wiring is/are defective. Or the holder/wiring is not made to take a bulb of that strength.
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
If they keep popping (I'm assuming you're meaning in a shorter time than expected) then that would suggest to me that the bulb holder and/or the wiring is/are defective. Or the holder/wiring is not made to take a bulb of that strength.
Funilly enough Fluffs, I had that thought too
It just seems to the one room too, but given that I'm in the sitting room more than any other...............
As bright as possible!
Originally Posted by moonie:
Originally Posted by Sprout:
It just seems to the one room too, but given that I'm in the sitting room more than any other...............
As has already been said..possible wiring problem
I've contacted a leccy to install a 2 gang socket but he hasn't got back to me as to when he can do it, although he said when he came to do the estimate this week that he couldn't do it until next week. I dunno whether to get him to look over the electrics *worries about cost*
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):
As bright as possible!
I like the ceiling light to be bright but any others to be dimmed - but enough to see by
Originally Posted by Farley Hatpin:
Candles & firelight
Thats nice at this time of year 
Theres a "film" on Netflix called "Fireplace For Your Home" - just a log fire burning with crackling noises and Christmas carols.
I'm gonna play it and light candles to feel Christmassy
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):
Originally Posted by Farley Hatpin:
Candles & firelight
Thats nice at this time of year Theres a "film" on Netflix called "Fireplace For Your Home" - just a log fire burning with crackling noises and Christmas carols.
I'm gonna play it and light candles to feel Christmassy
I've seen an app somewhere like that. Just a roaring fire going
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):
Originally Posted by Farley Hatpin:
Candles & firelight
Thats nice at this time of year Theres a "film" on Netflix called "Fireplace For Your Home" - just a log fire burning with crackling noises and Christmas carols.
I'm gonna play it and light candles to feel Christmassy
I've seen an app somewhere like that. Just a roaring fire going
Thats it Sprout 
I'll put my laptop in the corner and pretend, as I really miss having a fireplace!
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):
Originally Posted by Farley Hatpin:
Candles & firelight
Thats nice at this time of year Theres a "film" on Netflix called "Fireplace For Your Home" - just a log fire burning with crackling noises and Christmas carols.
I'm gonna play it and light candles to feel Christmassy
I've seen an app somewhere like that. Just a roaring fire going
Thats it Sprout I'll put my laptop in the corner and pretend, as I really miss having a fireplace!
I do have a fireplace but the fire's very rarely on. I normally put the heating on. I've got a large vase with dried grasses and reeds in, in front of the gas fire
I might take a pic sometime and post it
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):
Originally Posted by Farley Hatpin:
Candles & firelight
Thats nice at this time of year Theres a "film" on Netflix called "Fireplace For Your Home" - just a log fire burning with crackling noises and Christmas carols.
I'm gonna play it and light candles to feel Christmassy
I've seen an app somewhere like that. Just a roaring fire going
Thats it Sprout I'll put my laptop in the corner and pretend, as I really miss having a fireplace!
I do have a fireplace but the fire's very rarely on. I normally put the heating on. I've got a large vase with dried grasses and reeds in, in front of the gas fire
That sounds real cosy
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):
Originally Posted by Farley Hatpin:
Candles & firelight
Thats nice at this time of year Theres a "film" on Netflix called "Fireplace For Your Home" - just a log fire burning with crackling noises and Christmas carols.
I'm gonna play it and light candles to feel Christmassy
I've seen an app somewhere like that. Just a roaring fire going
Thats it Sprout I'll put my laptop in the corner and pretend, as I really miss having a fireplace!
I do have a fireplace but the fire's very rarely on. I normally put the heating on. I've got a large vase with dried grasses and reeds in, in front of the gas fire
That sounds real cosy
You ought to see the rest of my house though
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien (fka noseyrosie):
Originally Posted by Farley Hatpin:
Candles & firelight
Thats nice at this time of year Theres a "film" on Netflix called "Fireplace For Your Home" - just a log fire burning with crackling noises and Christmas carols.
I'm gonna play it and light candles to feel Christmassy
I've seen an app somewhere like that. Just a roaring fire going
Thats it Sprout I'll put my laptop in the corner and pretend, as I really miss having a fireplace!
I do have a fireplace but the fire's very rarely on. I normally put the heating on. I've got a large vase with dried grasses and reeds in, in front of the gas fire
That sounds real cosy
You ought to see the rest of my house though
Anyone tried this bulb ?
Originally Posted by Sprout:
I do have a fireplace but the fire's very rarely on. I normally put the heating on. I've got a large vase with dried grasses and reeds in, in front of the gas fire
Same here. It's one of these gas fires with the pretend coal.
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Anyone tried this bulb ?
Oooh does it work?
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Originally Posted by Sprout:
I do have a fireplace but the fire's very rarely on. I normally put the heating on. I've got a large vase with dried grasses and reeds in, in front of the gas fire
Same here. It's one of these gas fires with the pretend coal.
Yeah,I get real flames, when I can be harassed to bend down and ignite the gas, but it's not often I do that (due to an ongoing problem with my leg that doesn't allow me to bend properly now)