marc31kelly 2 Report post Posted April 29, 2008 regarding the energy saving lighting has any one have any idea which brand is better?? philips or mega man?? try to do some research for my new house thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaCe 3 Report post Posted April 30, 2008 regarding the energy saving lighting has any one have any idea which brand is better?? philips or mega man?? try to do some research for my new house thanks buy ONLY philips or osram. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TPY 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2008 buy ONLY philips or osram. you philip or osram saleman izt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaCe 3 Report post Posted May 1, 2008 you philip or osram saleman izt? if there is such a job to sell both brands i dont mind. when you have used those ah kow and ah meow brand bulbs - you will know why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jliow 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2008 if there is such a job to sell both brands i dont mind. when you have used those ah kow and ah meow brand bulbs - you will know why. Osram seems to be better than Philips.... what abt the Ikea bulbs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaCe 3 Report post Posted May 2, 2008 Osram seems to be better than Philips.... what abt the Ikea bulbs? ikea's bulbs looks like megaman or powerpac oem it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4700user 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2008 T8 Magnetic Ballast to T5 Electronics Ballast Conversion Hi Mace, need your wise advice on T8 MB to T5 EB conversion for my home: I have 6 x 4ft T8 Tubes (Magnetic Ballast) and 1 x 3ft T8 Tube (Magnetic Ballast) which I want to convert to T5. Would you be able to advise what I would need to do the conversion on my own? Would the T5 tubes be able to fit the T8 fluorescent tube holders? Is there such thing as warm light for T5 tubes? I can purchase the Electronics ballast from Choo Chiang but where do I get the T5 tubes? Thanks in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star07dust 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2008 mace, wana chk wif u where to purchase 3M stainless steel stuff? common place... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaCe 3 Report post Posted May 3, 2008 (edited) mace, wana chk wif u where to purchase 3M stainless steel stuff? common place... Homefix Would the T5 tubes be able to fit the T8 fluorescent tube holders? nope - T5 tubes can only fit into T5 holders. choo chiang might have the holders. I bought mine from sim lim tower 2nd/3rd floor - a shop that sells lots of bulbs. not difficult to find. Is there such thing as warm light for T5 tubes? yes. T5 got more colours than T8, if you ask those pple who have marine fishes. I can purchase the Electronics ballast from Choo Chiang but where do I get the T5 tubes? they also sell T5 tubes. http://www.ccm.sg/index.html Edited May 3, 2008 by MaCe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
candyprincess 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2008 hi jus wondering... for cleaning the toilets right... is there some sort of cleaner i cn mix with water then pour onto the floor/tiles and the dirt n grime will jus loosen... so i dont have to scrub like cinderella! and i cn jus wash away with water... ? hee hee... hmmm if i use acid will it burn my tiles ? kekeke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaCe 3 Report post Posted May 4, 2008 hi jus wondering... for cleaning the toilets right... is there some sort of cleaner i cn mix with water then pour onto the floor/tiles and the dirt n grime will jus loosen... so i dont have to scrub like cinderella! and i cn jus wash away with water... ? hee hee... hmmm if i use acid will it burn my tiles ? kekeke can pour bleach concentrated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
candyprincess 0 Report post Posted May 4, 2008 can pour bleach concentrated. oo gd idea... eh... it is hazardous? i shall have to don boots/slippers... but other than that shldnt be a prob right ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaCe 3 Report post Posted May 4, 2008 oo gd idea... eh... it is hazardous? i shall have to don boots/slippers... but other than that shldnt be a prob right ? just dont drink the bleach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4700user 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2008 Homefix nope - T5 tubes can only fit into T5 holders. choo chiang might have the holders. I bought mine from sim lim tower 2nd/3rd floor - a shop that sells lots of bulbs. not difficult to find. yes. T5 got more colours than T8, if you ask those pple who have marine fishes. they also sell T5 tubes. http://www.ccm.sg/index.html Thanks for the tip Bro Mace! I took the plunge and tried to retrofit my magnetic ballasts to electronic ones. Managed to finish 3 out of the 7 tubes I set out to do (had to rush it while kids were asleep) Faced a problem with one of the tubes; it turns off after about 30 mins continuous use. Any ideas why this happens? Is it because of overheating? What can I do to rectify this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaCe 3 Report post Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) Faced a problem with one of the tubes; it turns off after about 30 mins continuous use. Any ideas why this happens? Is it because of overheating? What can I do to rectify this? you mean it auto switch OFF? did the circuit breaker trip? might be a faulty ballast. Edited May 5, 2008 by MaCe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
