17-02-2012, 08:33 PM | #1 |
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Can someone tell me the names of some cheap lamp fixtures.
Hi i am looking for a cheaply priced ceramic light fixture as i am a kid i do not have a lot of money. It would be very helpful if someone were to help me find something cheap and affordable.
Thank you P.S I already have my eyes set on a glow lamp from exo terra
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if you mean the combined bulb then zooplus or surrey pets websites are both about the cheapest, if you mean the holder and reflector then don't always look for reptile equipment. I brought a good metal reflector complete with ceramic holder for around £15 from a farm/equestrian type shop near us they are also used for lambs/piglets/puppies etc so its worth looking around. Anglepoise lampstands can often be picked up at carboots etc and although they may need the wiring/holder upped to take the bigger bulbs are ideal for tables as they can be moved around and are freestanding, I'm always on the look out for things at bootsales and its surprising what can be adapted very easily and cheaply.
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http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/e...arge-25cm.html
I've got this one, ceramic holder and reflector combined. |
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I hang mine from a stand like this http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/z...8cm-lf-20.html
No problem with uv. xx
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This is the type of thing without a shade http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/t...ro-socket.html but I don't know what it's like, says suitable for up to 250w though - also this one http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/k...p-fixture.html more lampholders here http://www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk...ctors-90-c.asp Last edited by Alan1; 18-02-2012 at 11:51 AM. |
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It is possible to get ceramic E27 lampholders for a few quid like Alan has pointed out and I have used these sucessfully. I tried one where I had to assemble the holder and do the wiring myself - that one was £2.99
I am not convinced that there is any benefit at all from using a shade and it can actually cause problems such as overheating. The combined lamps have a thingy inside them to focus the light anyway. But most keepers like to have a shade and the products like the glowlight are designed for the very purpose of lighting up reptiles. Stands are another product that are good but £30 is pushing it a bit in my opinion. I've made perfectly usable ones out of free scrap wood. They work just as well except they are a bit more tricky to adjust.
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the stands are available for £17 at SP http://www.surreypetsupplies.co.uk/z...8cm-lf-20.html AND £13 FOr the smaller one
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I use a shade because you are not supposed to look at the light as it is bad for your eyes, as it would be to look at the sun, so using a shade just lowers that risk.
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Its a precautionary approach by the lamp makers and I'm sure in theory at least human eyesight can be damaged if someone stares into one of these lamps for long enough from a close enough range.
There is no problem for them to say we shouldnt ever look at it once it's lit, even though in practice this is a nonesense.
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