About Lamps

dglad4 asked:


I have found an old, stinky fish tank that was thrown away and my friend wanted to put a light in his small backyard shed. The fish tank has a fluorescent lamp inside the top. I want to know if I can extend the lamp about 20 meters away from the ballast it has. I would rather send the output of the ballast than the 240v AC under the lawn (if I had to I would use pipe). How do you recommend I do this?

Thanks

Annette

davidgarciadrg asked:


I’ve been given an antique lamp and want to have the wiring redone before I put it to use. Though not experts, the friends and family I’ve spoken to swear the lamp must be an antique, due to its design and material.

Before I leave it in the hands of a restoration shop I’d like to narrow down this lamp’s origin as much as possible on my own. Any good books or websites? - And any advice about what I should be wary of at an antique restoration shop would be helpful too. Thanks!

Kristin