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‘Spot the Lamp’ in period dramas
...Inspector George Gently and Father Brown has encouraged a recent increase in the number of period crime dramas. The engaging appeal of vintage vehicles, costume and interiors, not to mention...
Buying your LED bulb – How to make the right choice
...20W in LEDs and therefore will run x5 of our 4W dimmable vintage LED light bulbs. So now you know all you need to about the specs, so next choose...
Chandeliers are back in vogue
...upcycle a classic chandelier yourself. Traditional decorative pendant lights can be modernised for use in contemporary lighting design. Alternatively, with the right parts, you can restore a vintage chandelier to...
A Quest for Antiques with Drew Pritchard
Are you enjoying watching Drew Pritchard on Salvage Hunters as much as we are? Watching the beautiful find of a rare Victorian fire surround, a hidden treasure amongst the rats...
Matt’s Magic Book Lamp, an AMAZING creation
...Matt has created is outstanding. Using our aged brass lamp fittings, antique flex and vintage bulbs he has designed something unique and WE LOVE IT! The idea was ingenious, the...
Mister Sowerby’s Old and Delicious
Mister Sowerby … One chap’s adventures in vintage and retro. Me mam says it’s old tat… Amidst one of my periodic bouts of mirthless ennui, I somehow ended up in...
Basics in Lighting Design
...trying something different; up-cycle your retro items into lamps by adding vintage fittings, go contemporary with shiny chrome and black or mix it up with combining an array of vibrant...
GO GREEN and Save Money with beautiful dimmable filament LED Light Bulbs
...and colours, recreating the look of your classic filament is possible. All our light bulbs are dimmable. Their look is so versatile, from traditional vintage, stylishly elegant to bold and...
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I’m having trouble putting the side entry lamp holder kit together?
Our side entry lamp holder kits are usually put together for you. If not, you just need to switch the reducer round. Undo the reducer screwed on the top of...
Why is my lampholder not working?
Is it Faulty? Probably not. Inside the lamp holder there are two grooves. The insert should be slotted into the grooves. If it isn’t inserted correctly then the lamp holder...
How to unlock a ‘locked’ lampholder?
Edison Screw lamp holders have a safety feature that mean once put together they cannot easily be unscrewed. This is to ensure you do not unscrew the whole ES lampholder...
Hanging Lampshades with a BC or ES hole
For Lamp shades weighing less than 2 kg you can use a cord grip lampholder with shade rings to hang your shade. Then choose between a Bayonet Cap version with...
How to wire up lampholders?
...also have a list of useful “How to” videos on our YouTube channel that includes a video “Metal Bayonet Lampholder Wiring & Testing” where you can see our bayonet cap...
Which Amp Lighting Flex or Plug can I use?
...amperage flex or switch you will need. For example 4 watts/240 volts = .016 Amps for 1 x 4 Watt bulb. Our Bayonet Cap Lamp holders are generally 2 AMP...
What are the Light Flex weight tolerances?
Our light flex can support a maximum suspended fitting weight of 2kg. Please ensure that the cable is securely clamped within the ceiling rose and lamp holder so that the...
Can you get other sizes of Card Candle Tubes?
...cut down from a taller option using a craft knife if just the height doesn’t suit. The only other alternative we can suggest is to replace your existing lamp holders...
Which wattage bulb can I use?
Our BC, SBC and SES range of lampholders are all 2 amp rated so you can use a bulb up to 60W. Our ES lampholders are higher amp rated at...
Do I need 2 or 3 core lamp flex?
When using any metal light fittings you need to earth the fitting to reduce the risk of electric shock. You therefore need to use our 3 core light flex in...
Which LED bulb should I choose?
Well it’s now all about the Lumens, not Watts. Previously you chose your bulb brightness by the level of Watts i.e a 40, 60 or 100 watt bulb. But, wattage...
Bulb holder types explained
SBC – small bayonet cap fitting takes a SBC bulb. Also known as B15d . Cap measures 15mm across. BC – bayonet cap fitting takes a BC bulb. Also known...
What are your products weight tolerances?
For Lamp shades weighing less than 2 kg you can use a cord grip lampholder to hang your shade as this is the weight tolerance of the lighting flex. Our...