Lighting

[Guest joshdonlan]

Hi all

Due to being let down today and the birds not being done properly   i need to fit some lights in the loft. What sort of lights are best and the cheapest to buy?

 

Thanks

[Guest bakes]

Hi all

Due to being let down today and the birds not being done properly   i need to fit some lights in the loft. What sort of lights are best and the cheapest to buy?

 

Thanks

 

you could put some strobe lights along the wall mate connect them to timmer/dimmer switch jobs a good un

 

all the best

[Guest joshdonlan]

any links mate? just looked up strobe lights and they look like disco lights?

[pjc]

if you use a dimmer/timer you need to check which type of bulbs a suitable!

[Guest j.bamling]

I just use house hold bulbs & bulb holders and use a cheap timer its worked perfect for 6 years

[showman]

I have 2 x 5ft fluorescent lights in 12 x 6 section, also 2 x low energy lights ( on time switch ) and 1 x 7 watt automatic night light.

Everything bought from B & Q.

[Guest joshdonlan]

I just use house hold bulbs & bulb holders and use a cheap timer its worked perfect for 6 years

 

Like the idea Jimmy. I really titsed off though at the moment at the old man for not sorting them out >

[just ask me]

I just use house hold bulbs & bulb holders and use a cheap timer its worked perfect for 6 years

 

right there no need for expensive systems

[pjc]

I just use house hold bulbs & bulb holders and use a cheap timer its worked perfect for 6 years

 

The thing i don't like about normal dimmers is they only do one thing normally dim down over a fairly short period of time!

The dimmer i've got will dim up and down over a period of upto 30mins which when dimming down allows the birds time to get a last drink and get to roost in plenty of time.

 

 

[Guest joshdonlan]

Wot sort of dimmer should i be looking for someting like this?

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220495077101&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

[Guest bakes]

sorry mate ment to say strip lights you can get them from most diy shops b & q do them somethink like this im on about

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12-Volt-Fluorescent-strip-light-lamp-for-caravan-camper_W0QQitemZ110453738379QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories?hash=item19b78e4b8b

 

all the best

 

[Guest joshdonlan]

Ok mate, but arnt the 12v ones for battery power?

 

Thanks

[Guest bakes]

i got my dimmer when i use to keep aviary birds got it from this site

http://www.thebirdroom.co.uk/lighting-dimmers.php

 

all the best.

[Guest bakes]

Ok mate, but arnt the 12v ones for battery power?

 

Thanks

 

its just an example mate what i was on about strip lights you can get from b and q run off the full mains electricity so like your house lights

 

all the best

[Guest joshdonlan]

ok mate

thnx

[chris h]

 

you could put some strobe lights along the wall mate connect them to timmer/dimmer switch jobs a good un

 

all the best

 

 

[ally mac]

I have strip lights on one timer and one low wattage bulb on another. The wee one goes out a wee while after the main ones. Gives the birds a chance to settle incase they are caught of the nest when the main ones go out.