I found a "plus" for Homebase, for the first time in ages ...

Fitting IKEA smart lamps, I could use a B22-E14 adapter for the 600lm
bedside light, but did not have the space to use a B22-E27 adapter for
the 1000lm ceiling uplighter.

Looked for a replacement E27 pendant lampholder, TS/SF don't stock any
(despite selling E27 lamps) all the ones available online seem to be
ugly 1950's designs, and require 38mm shades instead of 25mm shades (you
can get 25mm-38mm adapter rings, but obviously not the other way round).

Then found these on the shelf in Homebase, they look normal, and fit
normal UK shades.

https://www.arlec.co.uk/product/cord-grip-lampholder-e27-long-skirt

"Andy Burns" wrote in message
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I found a "plus" for Homebase, for the first time in ages ...

Fitting IKEA smart lamps, I could use a B22-E14 adapter for the 600lm
bedside light, but did not have the space to use a B22-E27 adapter for
the 1000lm ceiling uplighter.


you know where to buy such adaptors?

I did try online but at 49p each the order was so small that the guy decided
it wasn't worth his while fulfilling it, didn't send it and refunded my
money

I have failed to find a retail outlet that sells them, except at
extortionate prices

tim

tim... wrote:

you know where to buy such adaptors?

I did try online but at 49p each the order was so small that the guy
decided it wasn't worth his while fulfilling it, didn't send it and
refunded my money

I could have waited a couple of weeks for a chinese amazon seller, but I
bought the B22-E14 adapter from a UK eBay seller, it arrived quickly.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272619930809

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"Andy Burns" wrote in message
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I found a "plus" for Homebase, for the first time in ages ...

Fitting IKEA smart lamps, I could use a B22-E14 adapter for the 600lm
bedside light, but did not have the space to use a B22-E27 adapter for
the 1000lm ceiling uplighter.


you know where to buy such adaptors?

I did try online but at 49p each the order was so small that the guy
decided it wasn't worth his while fulfilling it, didn't send it and
refunded my money

I have failed to find a retail outlet that sells them, except at
extortionate prices

Plenty of both on aliexpress.

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Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again:

FLUSH troll****

00:57??? Did you get up this night at this time, or were you STILL trolling,
you abnormal senile troll from Oz? LOL

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"Rod Speed" wrote in message
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"tim..." wrote in message
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"Andy Burns" wrote in message
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I found a "plus" for Homebase, for the first time in ages ...

Fitting IKEA smart lamps, I could use a B22-E14 adapter for the 600lm
bedside light, but did not have the space to use a B22-E27 adapter for
the 1000lm ceiling uplighter.


you know where to buy such adaptors?

I did try online but at 49p each the order was so small that the guy
decided it wasn't worth his while fulfilling it, didn't send it and
refunded my money

I have failed to find a retail outlet that sells them, except at
extortionate prices

Plenty of both on aliexpress.

and what would be aliexpress?

tim

On Tue, 7 Jan 2020 11:24:10 -0000, "tim..."
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"Rod Speed" wrote in message
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"tim..." wrote in message
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"Andy Burns" wrote in message
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I found a "plus" for Homebase, for the first time in ages ...

Fitting IKEA smart lamps, I could use a B22-E14 adapter for the 600lm
bedside light, but did not have the space to use a B22-E27 adapter for
the 1000lm ceiling uplighter.


you know where to buy such adaptors?

I did try online but at 49p each the order was so small that the guy
decided it wasn't worth his while fulfilling it, didn't send it and
refunded my money

I have failed to find a retail outlet that sells them, except at
extortionate prices

Plenty of both on aliexpress.

and what would be aliexpress?

It took me 0.43 seconds to find this:
https://www.googleadservices.com/pag...BAgNEAE&adurl=

On Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:24:10 +0000, tim... wrote:

"Rod Speed" wrote in message
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"tim..." wrote in message
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"Andy Burns" wrote in message
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I found a "plus" for Homebase, for the first time in ages ...

Fitting IKEA smart lamps, I could use a B22-E14 adapter for the
600lm bedside light, but did not have the space to use a B22-E27
adapter for the 1000lm ceiling uplighter.


you know where to buy such adaptors?

I did try online but at 49p each the order was so small that the guy
decided it wasn't worth his while fulfilling it, didn't send it and
refunded my money

I have failed to find a retail outlet that sells them, except at
extortionate prices

Plenty of both on aliexpress.

and what would be aliexpress?

tim

https://lmgtfy.com/?q=aliexpress

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On Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:24:10 +0000, tim... wrote:

"Rod Speed" wrote in message
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"tim..." wrote in message
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"Andy Burns" wrote in message
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I found a "plus" for Homebase, for the first time in ages ...

Fitting IKEA smart lamps, I could use a B22-E14 adapter for the
600lm bedside light, but did not have the space to use a B22-E27
adapter for the 1000lm ceiling uplighter.


you know where to buy such adaptors?

I did try online but at 49p each the order was so small that the guy
decided it wasn't worth his while fulfilling it, didn't send it and
refunded my money

I have failed to find a retail outlet that sells them, except at
extortionate prices

Plenty of both on aliexpress.

and what would be aliexpress?

tim

https://lmgtfy.com/?q=aliexpress

remember

this is Wodney I'm taking to

tim

"tim..." wrote in message
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"Rod Speed" wrote in message
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"tim..." wrote in message
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"Andy Burns" wrote in message
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I found a "plus" for Homebase, for the first time in ages ...

Fitting IKEA smart lamps, I could use a B22-E14 adapter for the 600lm
bedside light, but did not have the space to use a B22-E27 adapter for
the 1000lm ceiling uplighter.


you know where to buy such adaptors?

I did try online but at 49p each the order was so small that the guy
decided it wasn't worth his while fulfilling it, didn't send it and
refunded my money

I have failed to find a retail outlet that sells them, except at
extortionate prices

Plenty of both on aliexpress.

and what would be aliexpress?

aliexpress,com stupid.

On Wed, 8 Jan 2020 03:48:02 +1100, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again:

FLUSH troll****

03:48? And you are up and trolling ALREADY, you senile idiot? LMAO

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"Andy Burns" wrote in message
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I found a "plus" for Homebase, for the first time in ages ...

Fitting IKEA smart lamps, I could use a B22-E14 adapter for the 600lm
bedside light, but did not have the space to use a B22-E27 adapter for
the 1000lm ceiling uplighter.


you know where to buy such adaptors?

I did try online but at 49p each the order was so small that the guy
decided it wasn't worth his while fulfilling it, didn't send it and
refunded my money

I have failed to find a retail outlet that sells them, except at
extortionate prices

Plenty of both on aliexpress.

and what would be aliexpress?

aliexpress,com stupid.

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On 06/01/2020 08:44, Andy Burns wrote:
I found a "plus" for Homebase, for the first time in ages ...

Fitting IKEA smart lamps, I could use a B22-E14 adapter for the 600lm
bedside light, but did not have the space to use a B22-E27 adapter for
the 1000lm ceiling uplighter.

Looked for a replacement E27 pendant lampholder, TS/SF don't stock any
(despite selling E27 lamps) all the ones available online seem to be
ugly 1950's designs, and require 38mm shades instead of 25mm shades (you
can get 25mm-38mm adapter rings, but obviously not the other way round).

Then found these on the shelf in Homebase, they look normal, and fit
normal UK shades.

https://www.arlec.co.uk/product/cord-grip-lampholder-e27-long-skirt

Ive found homebase to be massively useful in the last few years in a way
B&Q simply are not.

And the staff are happy too.

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The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Ive found homebase to be massively useful in the last few years in a
way B&Q simply are not. And the staff are happy too.

Yeah, they did look to be getting back into their stride, no aisles
piled high with bunnings junk, who owns them now?

On 06/01/2020 10:56, Andy Burns wrote:

The Natural Philosopher wrote:

Ive found homebase to be massively useful in the last few years in a
way B&Q simply are not. And the staff are happy too.

Yeah, they did look to be getting back into their stride, no aisles
piled high with bunnings junk, who owns them now?

Private equity buyout I think.

....."Wesfarmers agreed to sell the business to restructuring firm Hilco
for a nominal £1. This sale was completed on 11 June 2018, rebranded
stores reverted to the Homebase brand soon after.

The company recorded sales figures of £1.49 billion for the financial
year of 2013 to 2014, with an operating profit of £18.9 million for the
year 2013 to 2014. On 14 August 2018, Hilco announced that it would
close 42 stores and cut 1,500 jobs through a company voluntary
arrangement, which was passed following a vote on 31 August 2018."

Wiki

In short its still in turnround mode. Its odd really - my local has a
huge tool section that homebase never had, and has lost the kitchen unit
thing, but converseley a good stock of lampshades and so an and a
surprsiningly good plant shop = and the plants turn over quicker than
the local nursery so are fresher.


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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 06/01/2020 08:44, Andy Burns wrote:
I found a "plus" for Homebase, for the first time in ages ...

Fitting IKEA smart lamps, I could use a B22-E14 adapter for the 600lm
bedside light, but did not have the space to use a B22-E27 adapter for
the 1000lm ceiling uplighter.

Looked for a replacement E27 pendant lampholder, TS/SF don't stock any
(despite selling E27 lamps) all the ones available online seem to be
ugly 1950's designs, and require 38mm shades instead of 25mm shades (you
can get 25mm-38mm adapter rings, but obviously not the other way round).

Then found these on the shelf in Homebase, they look normal, and fit
normal UK shades.

https://www.arlec.co.uk/product/cord-grip-lampholder-e27-long-skirt

Ive found homebase to be massively useful in the last few years in a way
B&Q simply are not.

And the staff are happy too.

Sadly our local branch has closed - too many Xmas barbeques - so its about
a 30 mile round trip now.

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On Mon, 6 Jan 2020 08:44:19 +0000, Andy Burns wrote:

I found a "plus" for Homebase, for the first time in ages ...

Fitting IKEA smart lamps, I could use a B22-E14 adapter for the 600lm
bedside light, but did not have the space to use a B22-E27 adapter for
the 1000lm ceiling uplighter.

Looked for a replacement E27 pendant lampholder, TS/SF don't stock any
(despite selling E27 lamps) all the ones available online seem to be
ugly 1950's designs, and require 38mm shades instead of 25mm shades (you
can get 25mm-38mm adapter rings, but obviously not the other way round).

Then found these on the shelf in Homebase, they look normal, and fit
normal UK shades.

https://www.arlec.co.uk/product/cord-grip-lampholder-e27-long-skirt

That's useful - I bought some from Ikea but they take 38mm shades. Bunch of
3 for £6, snip tje cord and wire in:
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/search/pr..._numeral%20asc
a little way down the page.
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