On 27/04/2018 22:08, dennis@home wrote:
On 27/04/2018 21:59, ARW wrote:
On 27/04/2018 21:31, dennis@home wrote:
On 27/04/2018 19:36, Andy Burns wrote:
ARW wrote:

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/images/8/85/How_wrong.jpg

Live wire to neutral terminal and vice-versa (not that a bulb cares)

Earth wire not connected to earth terminal

No grommet where T&E passes through metal knockout

given how much slack T&E there is, the chock-block and 3" of wire
(not even flex) is quite pointless


Given that its a ceramic holder its probably designed for a hot
situation in which case the T&E shouldn't go there at all and heat
resistant cables should be used. On the other hand its only a CFL.

I wonder what wattage its rated at and how hot it gets when someone
fits a tungsten bulb?


60W rating, but it's never going to get a 60W lamp fitted.

And that CFL was shagged. It's now 9W LED. The old CFL gave 4 lux at
the wash hand basin (girls toilet) after 60 seconds. The new LED gives
74 lux at the same position instantly.




The problem with that is anyone can come along and put a 60W bulb in,
there is nothing to stop them.

It would be better to have a dedicated fitting without a bulb. Maybe a
small 12v LED panel?



Well the fitting is rated 60W so it does not matter if a 60W lamp is fitted.

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Adam