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On Monday, 7 November 2016 20:06:12 UTC, Archibald Tarquin Blenkinsopp wrote:

Incidentally another trick was a "wattless dropper" . I doubt that the
capacitor would fit in the switch box though. One could of course bung
it in a jam jar on a small shelf by the side of the switch.

We have our witless dripper here, Mr Rodney. If only he fitted in a
jamjar.

Another option not mentioned is to switch only 3 of the bulbs on at
once. One seldom seems such a setup now.

Because to most it looks like half of them have failed. ;-)

You don't buy a chandelier for the light it gives, but for the looks.


NT

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