dave1022 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 After using gels taped over bog standard desk lamps for a couple of years, I have now been told by school that this isn't safe (because nothing is meant to come within 50cm of the light bulb). Now I'm not disputing the judgement of my school, and I certainly won't be doing it again, but I was just wondering if anyone else does this? My local amateur theatre uses the same method to reduce the intensity of desk lamps at the control point, and I've always taped them in such a way that there is always room from the air to flow in and out of the lamp. Also, can anyone suggest an alternative to taping gels onto lamps? I don't fancy the idea of having three desk lamps on their full brightness for the next drama production... Regards,David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Buy some prepainted lamps? Buy some lower power lamps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lightnix Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 What he said. And buy a dimmer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1022 Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Buy some prepainted lamps?Buy some lower power lamps? I'm afraid to say that I've not come across either of these before. I'm guessing prepainted lamps are basically coloured lamps, but I don't have a clue where I could buy them from. And buy a dimmer? Similarly I haven't come across this before either. I presume it's safe, but again I wouldn't know where to buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilflet Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 (because nothing is meant to come within 50cm of the light bulb). Regards,David but there fine with you gelling pars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lightnix Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 ...prepainted lamps?...lower power lamps?...I don't have a clue where I could buy them from.And buy a dimmer?...again I wouldn't know where to buy one.Are you for real? :( How about starting down at the local electrical shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 And buy a dimmer? Similarly I haven't come across this before either. I presume it's safe, but again I wouldn't know where to buy one. Erm, what are you controlling your lights with then? Painted lamps can be bought from most lamp selling shops, including good old wilkos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 LED lamps don't get hot and are a bit dimmer. They may be of use on this occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musht Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Suggest: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20069079 and either someat like http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/LAGLS60BCB.html TLC are good on pricing for quantity your local electrical place will have similar or move into the 21st century and look at LED lamps or strips... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agermich Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I'd go for something like this in the desk lamp http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/LAGB15BCCL.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Use a bigger sheet of gel and then it will be the right distance away (although they've made this bit up themselves), and it'll have ventilation slots at the side too. Mind you, B&Q have a great range of coloured lamps. We use those, but I'd have to admit to a bit of 126 on the one in the lighting box at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam2 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Pygmy lamps are readily available in 15 watts, and can be obtained in still lower wattages.Incandescent nightlight lamps of about 7 watts are still sold.LED golfball lamps of 1 watt or so are readily available, in various colours.3 watt CFLs are available, roughly equivalent to a 15 watt incandescent. I dont think that gelling a desk lamp is that dangerous, but it might be better avoided as it is using the appliance other than as intended, unlike a theatre lantern which of course is intended to be used with gell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roderick Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 It is all wrong!How can you be expected to work productively without the smell of melting Gaffa tape glue? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfathomable Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 It is all wrong!How can you be expected to work productively without the smell of melting Gaffa tape glue? :( Hear hear, add to that the varying colours of our desk, using odd scraps of different blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeDR Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 ...That's my stock of Floods out the window then :(! Your school do realise that gel is designed to withstand the temperature of lighting fixtures? I could understand them being worried about flammable materials, but in my opinion Gel is designed to melt / fade not to erupt into flames. Might be worth having a quiet word with your schools site manager / H&S representative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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