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mrmnmrsg

28/5/2010 at 7:45pm
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Just having bought an elec hook up what's the best way for lighting, is there anything we can get for a single light hanging in the tent or are there better suggestions?

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connolly1

28/5/2010 at 8:32pm
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buy a length of 2 core cable/a plug/ a light bulb connctor.join then all together . and hey presto ,you have a long lead with a lampbulb holder on the end which you can hang from the roof of you tent ,we even bought a nice lampshade too , p. s make sure the lampshade can hang down wards lol approx cost £6 not £30 for some you can buy in camoing shops

dadsbeaniemad

28/5/2010 at 8:44pm
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WE use one of these with an energy saving light bulb in it (B&M have them for about £2)

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28/5/2010 at 9:32pm
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Hi. We use the home made one described first above. We have a bulb holder with a switch but not yet got round to a lampshade. make sure you use low wattage bulbs not just because they save electricity but are also a lot cooler so far less likely to damage the tent. We also have a cheap little table lamp - strangely enough on a table - for subdued light and small lamps in the bedrooms.

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Ronni54

28/5/2010 at 10:13pm
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We bought a cheap inspection lamp from Netto when we had the tent. We now use it in the awning.

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29/5/2010 at 3:17pm
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awning light

I use this awning light - which is bright enough for the whole tent. Found this site on google, cos can't remember where I got mine.

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mrmnmrsg

29/5/2010 at 4:48pm
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Cheers for that, B&Q in the morning then for a length of cable, an on/off switch, a bulb holder and a 5amp plug ....

Post last edited on 29/05/2010 17:29:09

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We've got something similar to this. We originally bought it to use in the loft but now use it for camping as well. It might work out just as cheap to get something like that rather than faffing on buying all the bit and pieces.

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=inspection+lamp&x=18&y=10

mrmnmrsg

29/5/2010 at 7:13pm
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Looks cheaper than a home made jobbie,,, still off to B&Q tomorrow lol

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beefysmum

29/5/2010 at 7:27pm
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I have the one keely posted a pic of too , they are £2.50 in wilkinsons , probably cheaper than making your own.

Its a bulb holder on a plastic bulldog type clip, that also has a hole in so you can thread a string to hang it by, if you have nothing to clip it onto.

takes the standard bayonet fitting bulbs or low energy bulbs, which is what I use in ours
very lightweight and small to pack, I keep the box the bulb came in to pack it up afterwards, and am still using the same bulb after 3 years.

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watch if you get a clip one off ebay, some have stupidly small leads on them

canvaschris

31/5/2010 at 2:58pm
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Wifey has gone lights crazy and we tend to use low voltage fairy lights. We always use the after christmas sales to pick up some bargains. It gives off a lovely light at night.......

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mrmnmrsg

31/5/2010 at 4:36pm
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We do have some solar fairy light, gonna wind them round the flag pole, that'll p**** DW off.....lol

Went to Tesco today, bought an inspection lamp thingy, got it home and it don't b***** work, typical but what to you expect for £1.25 ... I'm taking it back for a full refund !!! lol

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