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15 years15 yearshawkshawks posted:
Door Switches/sensors

Any electrical wholesaler will have pantry door switches like the ones in the link below.
http://www.tobins.com.au/HTML/ItemHTML/6006D.htm
They are wired in so the door sits on the lever of the switch.

15 years15 yearshawkshawks posted:
What are GLS, CIR, etc, etc globes ??

GLS means general lighting source. It is a way to describe the older style of lamps.
CFL is compact fluoro lamp
E27, B22, G9, GU10 etc are different typs of bases.
CRI is…

15 years15 yearshawkshawks posted:
Upgrade Elecrical Wiring necessary / possible?

Most sparkys use 1.5mm2 (Twin & Earth) cable for lighting now days, I would be supprised to see someone still using 1mm2.

16 years16 yearshawkshawks posted:
LED Downlights - Fittings?

You will have to stick with the Halogens for a while, or go for CFL's. There is no cheap LED lamp available ATM that has the same output as a…

16 years16 yearshawkshawks posted:
Question for an electrician or electrical expert

It all depends on voltage drop. Usually most extension leads use 1.5mm2 cable and are no longer than 30 metres long. Your best bet is to talk to an electrician…

16 years16 yearshawkshawks posted:
Got a quote for Star Serve system a bit too much ?

Yep, just shoot me a PM and I will tell you where to buy it in your area.

16 years16 yearshawkshawks posted:
Got a quote for Star Serve system a bit too much ?

I have added the trade prices to help you out. All plus gst of course. Try and get the wholesale to give you a discount.
3105PENF Flush Mount Enclosure T446.89
10 Pair…

16 years16 yearshawkshawks posted:
New range from Clipsal!

Ring you local Electrical Wholesale and ask for a price. Clipsal don't dicount the Saturn Series as much as the normal ranges.

16 years16 yearshawkshawks posted:
Ceiling Fan Wall switches

Try this link for the remote ceiling fans
http://www.martecceilingfans.com.au/ceiling_fan_range
They have both a pushbutton and LCD remote down the bottom of the page.

16 years16 yearshawkshawks posted:
CFL vs Halogen downlights

Still about 8 weeks away for the Nelson 22w CFL. No more info available at this stage.

16 years16 yearshawkshawks posted:
Red Pendant Light

What about this?
http://www.cromptonlighting.com/cat07/show_fitting_product.php?id=452&subcat=8

16 years16 yearshawkshawks posted:
CFL vs Halogen downlights

You are right it is a CFL, I have one sitting on my desk. The only issue I have with it is that the lamp is 110mm high. Once fitted…

16 years16 yearshawkshawks posted:
CFL vs Halogen downlights

Hi, the Nelson Lamp has not been released yet, but when it has I will let you know.
The other fitting is from http://www.sunnylighting.com.au. As for the light leak, you…

16 years16 yearshawkshawks posted:
LED lighting

LED lamps will need a driver to be used in place of the 12v Transformer.
They are basically the same thing, but most 12v transformers have a minimum load requirement…

16 years16 yearshawkshawks posted:
CFL vs Halogen downlights

Hope I can help.
The 11W GU10 Fluoro Lamps are ordinary to say the least. They are no way near the output of a 50w halogen lamp. The are 18w lamps…

CFL vs Halogen downlights

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