Blooma Komet, lit after conversion.

I completed this conversion seven years ago now, but its one that's always stuck with me considering its large size and what it originally was intended to run. Bought as a 60w GLS bulkhead, I saw potential to convert it to something more befitting for its size. I already had a spare ballast lying around, and buying in the correct lamp connector with built in starter socket, this conversion was completed rather quickly. Now sporting a 22w circline lamp, the fitting looks absolutely incredible when lit, there is absolutely no dark patches cast from the plastic shield, and the fitting runs very cool too.

My wiring here is salvaged wiring from scrap lanterns and fluorescent fittings, with fibre heat proof sleeving to protect the rather exposed wires from the heat and UV of the lamp. Hopefully this will add years of trouble free service to it. It took ages to properly centralise the lamp, something that is rather essential with these.