What enclosure did you use..? I'm looking for something suitable to put US style ballasts in. Got to hide the wire explosion somehow 

I like using ones from a local manufacturer called Hammond Mfg. This is the one I bought specially for this project. It should have plenty of room for small HPS ballasts. I even managed to fit a 50w MV ballast in it.

The one I bought actually has fairly neat wiring. The ignitor is integrated and there's no PFC cap fitted so there are only 4 leads, and also no wirenuts. 

Thanks, that looks good, I'm sure we can find something similar 

I bought two incandescent Christmas sets. I'll probably not find another incandescent set in a good time. 

I bought two incandescent Christmas sets. I'll probably not find another incandescent set in a good time. 

If you manage to that it'll be good going...
At least in this time zone, there's only 25 minutes to go. 

If you manage to that it'll be good going...
At least in this time zone, there's only 25 minutes to go. 

Aside from the Christmas almost ending, the incandescent sets will get even rarer due to the LEDs. 

In my time zone there are still 4 hours remaining, but I was pretty lucky though, I bought them in a nearby Christmas bargain.

If you manage to that it'll be good going...
At least in this time zone, there's only 25 minutes to go. 

Whern't you supposed to decorate yesterday?

Whern't you supposed to decorate yesterday?

We don't bother with that, for us the true meaning of Christmas has been ploughed under by all the commercialism. 
So we just look at it as another day, but do have a special meal and a drink.

Whern't you supposed to decorate yesterday?

Of course we were supposed, but as many Chileans, we do the things at the last moment. 

We don't bother with that, for us the true meaning of Christmas has been ploughed under by all the commercialism. 
So we just look at it as another day, but do have a special meal and a drink.

Yeah, some of the consumerism can be offputting. I do tyr ot spend some good time with my family, and do put up lights!

Ria has been very busy with the camera today. Have a look at the latest additions. 

We have got a 35W SOX lamp running on an electronic ballast. 
It's not as bright as it would be on a magnetic lump though. 

I'm proud to announce that I'm going to start a new album specifically designated for light fixtures owned by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).

Yesterday:
Fixed an aquarium light..replaced a EOL F20 in it, and installed starter sockets instead of the wired-in starters.

Today:
Replaced a F32 in a plantlight that was starting to go EOL

Cleaned up my room and reorganized all my lamps.