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Let there be Lights

Monday, March 14, 2011 9:31:24 PM

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And God said, 'Let there be light' and there was light, but the Electricity Board said He would have to wait until Thursday to be connected.
Spike Milligan



It ended up being Sunday and I did it myself but I finally got the light fixtures in the kitchen up.



They work better than I could have hoped, giving a strong even light throughout the kitchen with no shadows.

Next up is my bedroom. That could be tricky, since I've had a look at the wiring and it's a bit of a rats nest.

Pictures from the past few weeksLá Fhéile Pádraig

Comments

hungryghost Tuesday, March 15, 2011 3:45:43 PM

Very chic lights!

Uncle MickMickeyjoe-Irl Tuesday, March 15, 2011 6:43:54 PM

Thanks hungry smile

Darkogdare Tuesday, March 15, 2011 7:22:07 PM

They look nice but don`t you think they are too close to the ceiling? Well, if you use those energy saving bulbs there will be no problem... left

Uncle MickMickeyjoe-Irl Tuesday, March 15, 2011 7:45:11 PM

The problem is the ceiling is so low I had to shorten the lights or you would have to dodge them every time you walked by.

In fact someone tall like you might still have trouble.

They are energy saving bulbs and they're not likely to be left on for long periods so it should be ok. whistle

hungryghost Tuesday, March 15, 2011 11:22:43 PM

Sconces, you need sconces.

Uncle MickMickeyjoe-Irl Tuesday, March 15, 2011 11:28:12 PM

After Darko kick-started my paranoia - thanks for that p - I put the lights on and checked the bulbs and ceiling for hot spots. I couldn't feel anything so the fixtures shall remain ensconced.

Darkogdare Wednesday, March 16, 2011 6:21:21 AM

I often hit them with my head awww

Uncle MickMickeyjoe-Irl Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:27:02 AM

Annoying, I know. I've been doing garden work out back and I keep running into a hanging bird feeder that's at just the wrong height.

Adele BrandSittingFox Wednesday, March 16, 2011 7:09:25 PM

Originally posted by Mickeyjoe_irl:

I keep running into a hanging bird feeder



Hmm. That's a new one. I trod on a rake once doh

Nice lights though smile

Uncle MickMickeyjoe-Irl Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:48:20 PM

Originally posted by SittingFox:

I trod on a rake once doh



Don't you mean "yeargrh"? bigsmile



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzL8secQBkA

Originally posted by SittingFox:

Nice lights though


Thanks smile

Adele BrandSittingFox Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:50:15 PM

Truth be told, we usually just say "ow!" here. Must be a dialect difference wink

Uncle MickMickeyjoe-Irl Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:54:59 PM

lol

hungryghost Wednesday, March 16, 2011 10:27:22 PM

Okay, drop the sconces, but have some scones!

Uncle MickMickeyjoe-Irl Wednesday, March 16, 2011 11:34:54 PM

Scones on the ceiling would just look silly. And not give off any light at all.

Mad Scientist (عادل)qlue Thursday, March 17, 2011 6:08:28 AM

panel lights are the future.

Uncle MickMickeyjoe-Irl Thursday, March 17, 2011 11:24:28 AM

Originally posted by qlue:

panel lights are the future.


They certainly look futuristic. And they would give plenty of clearance. But they also seem very plain.

Mad Scientist (عادل)qlue Thursday, March 17, 2011 5:55:58 PM

ah, but since they work with led's you can adjust the colour in some models. p.

Uncle MickMickeyjoe-Irl Thursday, March 17, 2011 6:36:34 PM

Hmm, maybe. But after the trouble it took to put those up I'm not keen to take them down again.

hungryghost Thursday, March 17, 2011 7:12:07 PM

Scones for eating. rolleyes

Uncle MickMickeyjoe-Irl Thursday, March 17, 2011 7:14:59 PM

I'd need a step ladder to eat them off the ceiling though. http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/BigGrin.gif -

Mad Scientist (عادل)qlue Thursday, March 17, 2011 11:19:38 PM

I have a wacky idea. idea. Put the scones on a plate on the table. (just untill you can get them into you mouth of course)
Then glue some acrylic mirror to your low ceiling. up. This will make the ceiling seem higher and make the room feel more open. party.

Uncle MickMickeyjoe-Irl Friday, March 18, 2011 12:24:45 AM

That sounds just crazy enough to work. yes

hungryghost Friday, March 18, 2011 1:13:17 AM

You may have problems Mickey, but I'm betting your cats wouldn't...

Uncle MickMickeyjoe-Irl Friday, March 18, 2011 6:50:20 PM

I'm not the one who wants to stick scones to his ceiling.

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