Originally Posted By: Joey D’Adamo
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Found in a hallway…
For best results, only install one of the mounting screws.
I've never even seen those bulbs before...
Found in a hallway…
For best results, only install one of the mounting screws.
I've never even seen those bulbs before...
Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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You need to get out more
Those bulbs are very popular in bathroom lights. It is a way to dress up a keyless.
Originally Posted By: Joey D’Adamo
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It looks bigger than the bathroom ones… maybe it isn’t…
But still... a cheap lampholder and one of those bulbs is such a poor alternative to actually installing a light fixture
Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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Perhaps I should have said it is an easy way for an “unqualified” person to dress up an old fixture. There are plenty of folks who can screw in a light bulb but should not be replacing fixtures.
It is not necessarily all that cheap. I think you can buy a builder grade luminaire for the price of one of those big globe bulbs … and they don’t last that long.
Originally Posted By: Joey D’Adamo
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Yeah I meant cheap as in “poor” … I changed my post to reflect that meaning.
I don't think those lampholders are so bad in garages and stuff, but in a hallway it looks terrible!
I didn't pull it down from the ceiling, but I have a suspicion that the original fixture mounting strap is still on the box, and that is why only one screw is installed. I doubt the other hole even lines up with anything.
Originally Posted By: jpeck
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That looks like a G-40 or 48.
Lamps are designated in 1/8" and shape.
T = tubular
C = circline
G = globe
P = pear shape
A = arbitrary
R = reflector
PAR = parabolic reflector
etc.
Thus, a T12 is a tubular lamp 12/8" in diameter, or 1 1/2" (your typical 4 foot fluorescent lamp is an example of this)
A T8 is a tubular lamp 1" in diameter. T8, T6 and T4 are typical of the smaller fluorescents.
The typical bathroom light will be a G25, G30 or G32, or globe 25/8" (3 1/8"), 30/8" (3 3/4") or 32/8" (4").
A G40 is 5" and a G48 is 6".
The typical outdoor flood light is a PAR 38 (parabolic reflector 38/8" or 4 3/4" diameter).
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South Florida
Originally Posted By: Chris Morrell
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Jerry,
Would you please explain to me why you charge so much for your inspection services? 
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Originally Posted By: dhartke
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Jerry,
That's interesting trivia. Enough so that I did a copy and paste. Thanks.
Originally Posted By: jpeck
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| dhartke wrote: |
| Jerry,
That's interesting trivia. Enough so that I did a copy and paste. Thanks. |
No problem. Glad my memory is still working some. 
I designed and built custom lighting fixtures, did lighting design and layout for large residences, commercial buildings and several discos (while working at a large electrical contractor), and managed two lighting fixture showrooms for about 10 years. But that was 25-30 years ago.
I've forgotten more than I will ever need to know anymore (so I guess it is good I will never need to know it ).
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Jerry Peck
South Florida
Originally Posted By: jpeck
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| Jerry,
Would you please explain to me why you charge so much for your inspection services?  |
Chris,
When I figure it out, I'll let you know.
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Jerry Peck
South Florida