Advice on new lighting for full size table

[DeanH]

I would say the High Output ones and as Geoff says have the 5ft above the bed of the table

[philip in china]

I have 2 double 6' units and am very happy with those.

[luke-h]

Denmans electrical wholesalers , sell white light flouresent light units ( high frequency ) each containing 2 tubes and are 5 foot units , two of these end to end is all that is required the total lenth being 10 foot for two 5ft units , many having been fitted to local clubs in the midlands includeing Stapleford cue club and Newark cue club , both of these clubs having pro players playing on exhibition nights . Mark Selby being the latest later this month at Stapleford cue club .
They retail at just £50 inc vat and tubes per 5ft unit so £100 per table , you may require the wire cables and fixings to hang them though .
some sell these light units on ebay at £400 a pair , various makes but all are very simular , when they cost just £100 a pair .

http://www.dextralighting.co.uk/surface click on duet down the list



web site for branch near you http://www.denmans.co.uk/branches.html

just ask for high frequency modular surface lighting with white light tubes 2 x 5 ft units , the make is Dextra model is duet . also omni and solution surface are other designs in this Dextra range that are also used for billiard table lighting ..

hang around 5 foot from bed , if ceiling is around 5 ft attach to ceiling direct , if greater , hang from wires or chain .

Newark cue club have all tables with this lighting , Stapleford have 3 tables with this lighting the others having the old coffin lights , and it is when you see this new lighting next to the old lighting , you notice how bright they are , the old lights being a yellow glow and long shadows at the side of the balls , with the new lighting , shadows are elimintaed to just under the ball and only protrude slightly to one side , it is hard to explain without a demonstration , but get them fitted and you will see the differance .

Sorry for bringing an old thread back up but can i ask what wattage would you suggest for the dextra modular lighting? and what are the running cost like in comparison to old tube lights?

Thanks in advance

[Chappy5]

Nice thread bump as i to am getting some new lights for my home table!

I am just going the normal hanging Hat type with 4 hats to cover my 9 by 4 table with regular household globes.

http://www.billiards.com.au/metal-br...ght-4xhat.html

What is the ideal height to hang them at with regular globes?? Is it still the 5ft mark?

[philip in china]

I have 2 double 6' units and am very happy with those.

Just looking. I lied. I have 3 x 4' units. It amounts to the same thing.

[roaster]

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hang around 5 foot from bed , if ceiling is around 5 ft attach to ceiling direct , if greater , hang from wires or chain .

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So I was wondering if there was a rule of thumb about lighting height.
I have a 10' and recently acquired a nice 3 Shade Brass light (Photo attached)
The wiring is solid enough for a 200Wt bulb but I wanted to be sure about the height.