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Aquarist Forums => Equipment / DIY => Topic started by: TLe041 on March 18, 2011, 12:46:59 AM

Title: Light Bulb Supplier in Ottawa
Post by: TLe041 on March 18, 2011, 12:46:59 AM
Hello,

I have this light fixture: http://www.bigalsonline.ca/Fish_Lighting_Pendants_Black-Pendant_9927425_102.html?tc=default (http://www.bigalsonline.ca/Fish_Lighting_Pendants_Black-Pendant_9927425_102.html?tc=default)

This is the replacement bulb for it: http://www.bigalsonline.ca/Fish_Lighting_Replacement-Lamps-Bulbs_Power-Compact-Lamps_55W-2C-Power-Compact-Pendant-Lamp_9928961_102.html?tc=default

I'm looking for a local retailer that carries a similar bulb without the $59.99 price tag that Big Al's charges. I've been to Home Depot/Rona/Canadian Tire and they don't have anything similar to this.

Does anyone know of a specialty electric or lighting store with a decent selection that could possibly have it?

Thanks,

Tony
Title: Re: Light Bulb Supplier in Ottawa
Post by: Saltcreep on March 18, 2011, 12:56:43 AM
If that's not a Circline bulb, it's very similar. I know that most of the stores you quoted used to carry them because we had one on our bathroom ceiling. First place I would try is Buchanan Lighting on Loretta Ave.
Title: Re: Light Bulb Supplier in Ottawa
Post by: TLe041 on March 18, 2011, 01:11:36 AM
Yep, that is a circline bulb.

The problem is that this fixture uses a centre pin arrangement

(https://www.ovas.ca/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcse.f3images.com%2FIMD%2Ffeeds%2FCU02202_50.jpg&hash=f7304a0948f8ccfd70d2991211079b35e1b2bea2)

As opposed to side pin (which is much more common)

(https://www.ovas.ca/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F31VGVZuEN1L._SS500_.jpg&hash=a392d89d9e9d25ff7fcb934281c7042bb8df70f0)

Do they make adapters for this?

Also, I'm looking for something 6500 - 10000K. Most of these are only 2000-4000K. This is a little too yellow for my liking. The OEM one that Big Al's sells is 10000K.
Title: Re: Light Bulb Supplier in Ottawa
Post by: Shawn84 on March 18, 2011, 01:51:38 AM
Try plumbing and electrical in bells corner. They might have it there since they have a big selection of light
Title: Re: Light Bulb Supplier in Ottawa
Post by: fischkopp on March 18, 2011, 08:41:33 AM
You can try Litemor on Old Innes Rd.
Title: Re: Light Bulb Supplier in Ottawa
Post by: White Lightning on March 18, 2011, 07:28:47 PM
If all else fails perhaps you could try calling an electrical company to see if any of their suppliers carry them and order from them???
Title: Re: Light Bulb Supplier in Ottawa
Post by: Saltcreep on March 18, 2011, 08:32:26 PM
I did a little research for you. Looks like the Circline brand is manufactured by MaxLite, at least the bulbs are. Google Maxlite and you'll find the bulb you want, although I couldn't find one above 2700K which is warm white. The 2700K I found was $14. I'm guessing the higher price from BAs was partially due to it being 10000K.

Have fun.
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