Thorlux Prismalette 2D Bulkhead

As you can see in the background, our house is currently getting re-pointed meaning the CFL converted dusk-to-dawn [url=http://80.229.24.59:9232/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=6063][u]floodlights[/u][/url] had to be removed. I've decided they're not going back up again, because they're crap.

As a trial I've fitted this BNOS 2002 vintage Thorlux 2D bulkhead. It was originally 28w, but I've changed the ballast for the first 40w ballast I laid my hands on which happened to be a nice old West German May & Christe, so now it runs 38w lamps. Currently fitted is a crap-tacular BELL 840. I've also fitted a Royce Thompson mini photocell.

The fitting itself is UK made, has a cast alloy base and a polycarbonate prismatic diffuser held shut by 4x stainless security screws. These fittings were about £95 to buy new from RS, I rescued a couple of these from a skip a few years ago!

Thorlux Prismalette 2D Bulkhead


As you can see in the background, our house is currently getting re-pointed meaning the CFL converted dusk-to-dawn floodlights had to be removed. I've decided they're not going back up again, because they're crap.

As a trial I've fitted this BNOS 2002 vintage Thorlux 2D bulkhead. It was originally 28w, but I've changed the ballast for the first 40w ballast I laid my hands on which happened to be a nice old West German May & Christe, so now it runs 38w lamps. Currently fitted is a crap-tacular BELL 840. I've also fitted a Royce Thompson mini photocell.

The fitting itself is UK made, has a cast alloy base and a polycarbonate prismatic diffuser held shut by 4x stainless security screws. These fittings were about £95 to buy new from RS, I rescued a couple of these from a skip a few years ago!

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Manufacturer:Thorlux
Type/Model:Prismalette
Wattage:38w + Losses
Date manufactured:2002
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Date added:15 Oct, 2018
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Dave   [15 Oct, 2018 at 10:21 PM]
Nice bulkheads, seem really well made. I've been trying to get one myself for ages but can never seem to come across any.
fluorescent   [15 Oct, 2018 at 10:32 PM]
Rather stupidly I left one of these at my old house & also left one in the skip originally, doh! Didn't realise they were anything particularly special at the time Sad
Danny   [16 Oct, 2018 at 01:08 AM]
Nice should last well
Kev   [16 Oct, 2018 at 01:13 AM]
Yes this does look quality! Only thing I would probably do upon fitting ( you may of done this anyway) is put some copper grease on the stainless threads as stainless in to cast always corrodes!
fluorescent   [16 Oct, 2018 at 01:05 PM]
Pre-greased right from the factory, although I'll put some more on as this is mounted below an apex roox with no guttering. Will also be interesting see how waterproof it remains

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