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Hi does anyone know where I can get a fluorescent camping light that will clip onto the trailer tent poles and plug into mains electric as well, thanks. 

Geordie

Hi there,

I know that Towsure have them but nearest branch I guess would be Southampton, but they do an internet ordering service

Lee

during a visit to our local Wilkinsons i spoted a lamp holder on a clip, complete with flex and plug, added a energy efficient light bulb, and for around £3 we have a nice light to use in the awning.  inexpensive and effective

    HI GOT MINE AT C.I.  http://www.camping-intl.com//products/trailertents/default.asp  ALL THE BEST LES.

Thanks for the info it will keep me out of the dark............

Hi Geordie,

Let me know what you get in the end. I got some suncamp clip on lights that were very good but are like a bulkhead style. I was also wondering if there was a sort of clip on waterproof strip light slimline in design, but I havent found it yet.

Very cheap inspection lamps at Maplin:-

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Free_UK_Delivery/Fluorescent_Inspection_Lamp_27364/Fluorescent_Inspection_Lamp_27364.htm

WARNING

We had these for our TT, but discovered in France a few years ago that THEY ATTRACT HORNETS.  We did various trials and it really is true.

So we bought lamps which take normal bulbs, and never had the problem again.

Something like this:-

http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/880/mia/d/240v+inspection+lamp/pid/4389984

But we paid muchless than this, maybe from Halfords.

i know its not the same but we recently bought the 24 led lights which take four aa batteries they last for well over 30 hours with one set and the leds last forever they do have clips or magnatic bits on them to attach them to the tent we had loads of comments from passing campers on our lights being the brightest in the campsite! they did not attract bugs thankfully i bought one off ebay for 6.99 then i found one in wilkinsons for 4.99 and yesterday grrrrrrr i found them in pound land! i also go the magnetic clip on lights from the petrol station the other day Small ones for 3.99 they are fantastic we left the little one on all night for the children and it was still going strong after three nights they are snall flat and light weight so easy to pack away/store and hopefully wont get broken

anyway enought of me waffling on if you still want a mains light look on ebay?

Hi thanks for the the help but I've found the perfect thing Patio Sun Parasol lighting. You can get a Globe set from Towsure for 19 quid and they just attach to the storm  pole in the centre of the tent, they also run off 240 vault............

Geordie 

we use cheap inspection lead which we cable tie to overhead awning poles, worksa treat.

 steve.