rurmonas@senet.com.au
Date: 01/15/03-10:23:08 AM Z
Quoting Judy Seigel <jseigel@panix.com>:
> Anyway, these modern Bishop's Crooks have got new modern bulbs, nobody yet
> has been able to name them more precisely than "maybe something like, um,
> halide?" One of the catches is that they're so BRIGHT at window level
> (much shorter than the cobra heads) they shine into people's rooms, but
> folks can ask (the story is) to have a black patch applied on their side
> to block the light.
Judy,
If they are using a non-reflective patch (which they probably are) then
the energy is largely wasted. It will also result in an area of poor
lighting. If you want an argument against them then:
1) A dark patch looks ugly.
2) The area of poor lighting may not comply with safety requirements
leaving the door open for legal action if there is an accident or
crime as a result of the poor light.
As for outright efficiency, this will depend on the types of lamps
used in both lights.
Richard
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