Browse Forums Building A New House Re: CFL down lights are not what they seem to be apparently... 10Feb 22, 2010 6:07 pm Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34120 Handover 23 Dec 11 Squatting 21 Dec 11 Fixed 12 Oct 11 Plastered 31 Aug 2011 Framed 7 June 2011 Site Start 7 Feb 2011 Land Titled 18 Jan 2010 Land Deposit 25 Jun 2009 Re: CFL down lights are not what they seem to be apparently. 19Apr 24, 2010 10:57 am I was just talking about the CFL's to a bloke at work just now! He also said they take a bit of time to "charge up" to get full brightness. I'm worried about this as I was going to have them all through the place, now, I am having second thoughts. But what can I do? By law, 80% of my house needs to be CFL, noooooooo! Re: CFL down lights are not what they seem to be apparently. 20Apr 24, 2010 11:20 am Nathan SteelFab I was just talking about the CFL's to a bloke at work just now! He also said they take a bit of time to "charge up" to get full brightness. I'm worried about this as I was going to have them all through the place, now, I am having second thoughts. But what can I do? By law, 80% of my house needs to be CFL, noooooooo! It's not that long - I would be surprised if you would notice after a minute or two. If lighting power is a worry you can get HWCFL - I've got a 48W (240W Equiv) one and it shines like the sun (hurts to look at it) in under 30 seconds! They using concrete or timber sleepers? Timber or steel uprights? Any drainage behind sleeper? 3 6538 8 4477 Ask the council if there is a chance of getting build over easement exemption. Sometimes easements are unused and 24cm is not all that much. Good luck. And yes any builder… 2 15077 |