fletcherkane Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Add at least one more person to rewire the electric socket that the bulb will be plugged into (all the way back to the main house breaker box)...with pure silver wire wrapped in 24K gold surrounded by flexibel platinum casing etc...[O] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 You didn't include your profile with your post, so we can't really help you as we don't have enough information. What kind of lightbulb? How high is the ceiling? What kind of material do you read? Do you prefer a high contrast, "clear bulb" style of illumination more like the real thing, or are you looking for a warmer, softer, "soft white" type of effect? How many watts to you need? What was wrong with the original bulb that made you want to replace it? What kind of socket are you using? Is this a pull chain switch, a wall-mounted switch plate with a vertical throw toggle switch, a slide dimmer, a rotary dimmer or something else? Are there many reflective surfaces in the room, or have you incorporated light diffusing and absorbative materials at strategic locations? Will the room only be used for reading, or will you be attempting other activities such as writing? Is this a single point source, or is it part of a multi-light array in a fixture or chandelier? Not to mention that you need matching bulbs all the way around and do not mix lines (florescent /incandescent or GE/Sylvania) you will most assuredly notice the light difference and then you will never be satisfied. You may want to look on e-bay and see if you can get some used candles as well for starter illumination set untill you can afford higher wattage bulbs. Good luck keep us posted and put up some pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiobliss69 Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 And if you went with a 'starter set' of candles for temporary illumination, you'd probably end up using it for longer than you had anticipated. Thus, you would also need to look into the various types of matches, match cases, how easy they are to light, how long they stay lit, how hot they get, etc. You'd also need to look into a snuffer for putting them out, some device to trim the wicks, a way to dispose of all the melted wax, and an efficient procedure for lighting them all. You should also consider the different candle holders and how appropriate they'd be for your particular applications. Of course, you'd also have to make sure they're heavy/sturdy enough not to be knocked over, so that you don't set your room on fire. An illumination system based on candles may also be sufficient motivation to investigate various sprinkler systems for your room and possibly your whole home in case a fire does start. This could prove to be a huge task. Then you would also need to look into some kind of fire damage AND water damage insurance policies, in case either a fire and/or the sprinkler system got out of control. You see, this 'minor' decision of replacing a bulb, especially based on the advice of so many 'smart' guys (read that whichever way you want []), is really a very deep, complex problem requiring very careful and concentrated thought. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffDurbin Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 You guys forgot the guy to set up the double-blind test of the light bulbs! Speaking of which, I read a truly inane article in this month's Stereophile magazine about why they refuse to do blind testing. What a bunch of weirdo freaks! (I hope their staff doesn't lurk at this forum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Two - one to change it and one to have an opinion about it. No, make that 3, one to change it, one to have an opinion about changing it - and one to read about changing it in the trade mags. Wait- make that 4, one to change it, one to have an opinion, one to read about it, and an engineer to do the math and argue about why it was unnecissary. ok, 5 - one to change it, one to opinionate, one to read about it, one to calculate the pros and cons, and one to cash in on the light-bulb-changing craze. No, 6 - one to change it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olorin Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Someone has to measure the room to decide what kind of light abosrbing and diffusing panels should be installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 ONE because the person was smart enough to own and be listening to Klipsch in the first place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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