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CMPXCHG

in Lighting 13 years and 3 months ago

How much to wire and install a lamp post in the front yard

Our brownstone currently doesn’t have a lamp post in the front. Does anyone know how much it would cost to install one? There currently isn’t…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

miska212

in Lighting 13 years and 4 months ago

Lighting - Garden Floor Dining Room

We are doing a gut renovation of our 17ft wide, three floor brownstone and are wondering what to do about lighting on the garden floor…

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Updated 13 years and 3 months ago

stevecym

in Lighting 13 years and 5 months ago

FREE 12 volt/50 watt MR16 Tungsten Halogen bulbs - New in Box

I have about twenty MR16 bulbs to give away.  These are the smallish reflector bulbs with two pins.  They are free to anyone who will take…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

Goatcrapp

in Lighting 13 years and 6 months ago

good screw-in style light sensor or dusk to dawn bulb?

I’ve been through 3 screw in adapters, so far.   The only one that worked somewhat acceptably, was also limited to incandescent.  I prefer to use…

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Updated 13 years and 6 months ago

slopefarm

in Lighting 13 years and 6 months ago

Lamp Repair

Now that Lamp Warehouse is closed, any recs for repairing table lamps in Brooklyn?

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r185

in Lighting 13 years and 7 months ago

2 Pan Lights available

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e6565142f3f7-.jpg I have two available.  See both images on the link to my Amazon listing (there’s only one shown here).  (I’ll obviously waive shipping if…

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Nilso

in Lighting 13 years and 8 months ago

Gas Lamp Repair

Following this weekend, I need to repair the gas lamp outside my house (new glass panel and replacement of other metal parts). Is there a…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

bobjohn

in Lighting 13 years and 8 months ago

wiring kitchen cabinet lights

Hi   we are in process of remodeling kitchen. We have cabinets with glass doors and wanted to install lights in cabinets and under cabinets.…

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aravalittle

in Lighting 13 years and 9 months ago

Vintage Lights Leftover From Reno

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/4e373b2d0c52b-.jpg Hi Everyone, We just finished a big reno and I have a bunch of lights left over if anyone is interested. A couple have…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

bubu

in Lighting 13 years and 9 months ago

Would you replace recess lights and ceiling fan by yourself or hire electrician?

I need to replace them today, but much complicated than I thought. Would you hire electrician or can you do by your self? How much…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

mystiky

in Lighting 13 years and 9 months ago

Need help in finding 3" recessed light housing for 1 1/8" inch ceiling thickness

I will cut to the chase.  For our ceiling, we are installing a 5/8″ dry wall, together with 1/2″ soundproofing.  This gives our ceiling a…

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Updated 13 years and 9 months ago

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