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  8. Posted · Edited by kichialo

    Need to ask about ceiling lighting point for the track. The existing lighting point on the ceiling is right in the center of the room, but due to installing the track the wire point need to be shifted. This is because the wires join the track at one end of the track.

    So my question is: Isn't this shifting of wire point considered as installing a new lighting point? So the cost should be something like $30 or $40 right?

    The contractor is telling me about hacking the ceiling to do that sound like a lot of work. I wondering if he is trying to get me to cough up more money... :bow:

  11. Posted

    There is no such thing as energy saving halogen. donkey years ago.. halogen was considered evergy saving when compared to normal lightbulb. But in today's context, halogen is one of the worst energy intensive lighting to use. In cold countries, can argue that the heat generated helps to heat up the room, but in Sg.. it simply means higher aircon bill.

    It is true normal halogen bulbs heat up. I felt it slightly at friend's new place with no aircon, but the lighting effect is really nice. I thought the Energy Savers series from Philips and Osram should be cooler than the older normal halogen bulbs?

  12. Posted

    apart from the casing -

    go for 12V halogen - another type of lamp also looks like halogen but it's using 230v - more energy consuming. Most salesman will tell you all same same halogen.

    I believe the 230v ones got a different name.

    12V halogen lamp 's 2 "legs" are just 2 sharp pins.

    the other type(230v) the 2 "legs" got a tiny round stub.

    I even went to osram distri to buy the special DecorStar-IRC halogen lamp(energy saving halogen). But it costs $8 bucks each :(

    Who is the osram distri? I also want to get the Decostar-IRC... :(

    Went to balestier only saw them selling Decostar-Titan. How does the Decostar-Titan compare to Decostar-IRC?

  13. Posted · Edited by kichialo

    How about using energy saving halogen bulb?

    Yes, will certainly consider energy saving halogen bulb. Saw the brand Osram Decostar being mentioned somewhere in one of the threads. :notti:

    btw saw on Osram website the DECOSTAR® 51 ENERGY SAVER voltage is 12V. Spore voltage is 220-230V right? So means I will need a transformer?

  14. Posted

    Hi everyone, I am thinking of changing the ceiling lights in my bedroom. My bedroom (normal HDB) is also my study room of sort, for reading plus computer and tv.

    A simple track spotlight I am considering are Ikea ones like this one.

    cittra_quadspotlight.jpg

    http://www.ikea.com.sg/products/product_display.asp?id=814

    Will the 4x20W halogen lights be enough? Will it be too hot? It has transformer means can last longer?

    Or should I go for this 3x35W kind? Also halogen, no transformer.

    pe156918.jpg

    Or should I stick to energy saving lights on tracks? (the light not as nice as halogen but is not as hot and lasts longer)

    In a bit of a dilemma as I am new to all these, so hope to hear from the regulars here.

    All advice/comments are appreciated, thanks!

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