On 11 Dec 2005 04:33:21 -0800, "John Stumbles"
wrote:

I need to get a new fluorescent fitting (or 3) for my mum's kitchen
since her ancient 8' or so fitting is on the blink (literally). I want
to get high frequency (electronic) fittings since one of my sisters is
inclined to complain about flicker (but let's all google 'fluorescent
flicker' for previous discussions on this subject rather than start a
new one here :-).

Screwfix and Toolstation only seem to offer switch start. TLC offer
electronic control gear ('Transtar' ballast) as separate items
suggesting that their regular lamps are bog-standard clockwork types.
Replacing the innard's of mum's existing fitting is one possibility but
I wondered if anone here could suggest a supplier of electronic
fittings online (my mum lives 100 miles away so I'd rather have
something delivered to her that cart it up in the car).

More generally I'm looking for sources of decent-looking and effective
low energy lighting particularly for kitchens: I have to replace a duff
halogen track light system in a client's kitchen and don't want to
replace it with another energy-guzzling halogen unit if I can help it.
I'm also after something for my own kitchen which presently just has 3
CFs in pendants (but SWMBO thinks these are tacky).


Oh, and I did say reasonably priced, didn't I? :-)

Try WF in Bracknell.

They have a catalogue with a whole variety and will deliver, if need
be from another branch.

Of course, you know to ask for discount....... :-)

If you find any low energy fitments that don't look tacky or bulbs
that don't create a bilious light, please be sure to say....



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..andy