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"Will" writes:
Electrician has rcommended fitting HV fluorescent lighting in a kitchen.

Gosh -- you found an enlightened electrician.
Assuming you mean HF (high frequency).
Mostly they fit mains voltage downlighters, which result
in appauling lighting, and high bills.

Never heard of this - anyone know
whether it works and is it safe? TIA.

It's probably the best lighting available for a kitchen.
However, that's largely down to the type and positioning
of the fittings. I always conceal them -- on top of
cupboards lighting the room by bouncing light off a
brilliant white ceiling, and under cupboards to provide
worktop task lighting.

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Andrew Gabriel
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