Thread: Lamp Light

Cover it with a cloth or something.

Do you have a lamp shade? If not, get one. If so, wrap it in some construction paper or something.

[Edit: Or...yeah..a cloth would work, too. ]

Will light set tissue to fire eventually through heat? I might see if that works. And yeah, my lamp has a shade on it.

I'm not sure. I think getting a night-light would be best, or getting a dimmer. Dimmer's aren't too hard to put in.

Originally Posted by Jdeadevil

Will light set tissue to fire eventually through heat? I might see if that works.

No, it won't.

Originally Posted by Oneironaut

If not, get one. If so, wrap it in some construction paper or something.

[Edit: Or...yeah..a cloth would work, too. ]

Are you guys trying to kill the guy? That's about 700 fires right there? Or..Well I guess it would dim the light but... haha

Originally Posted by Oneironaut

No, it won't.

Ok I'll see what putting tissue over the top of the lamp shade will do.

Thanks CB and Oneironaut!

And you don't thank me for protecting you? EVIL. DEAD EVIL.

Eeek just make sure the tissue doesn't get too close to the light bulb. I'd say a distance of at least 3 inches is essential.

And wrap the bulb in construction paper? Teehehehe, dunno why, that just made me laugh.

And yeah dimmers are really cheap, just tell your parents you need one.

Thank you. Someone read my post.

Ok, that got me worried about inches and stuff because I'm really crap at measurement! Well, ok, I'll ask my parants to get me one of those "Sleep Bulb" things (I've had one before, quite nice little things).

Thanks for the idea Mes.
And Some Guy, for saving my life. ^_^

Originally Posted by xXSomeGuyXx

Are you guys trying to kill the guy? That's about 700 fires right there? Or..Well I guess it would dim the light but... haha

I don't believe the outside of a lamp burns hot enough to start a fire. The naked filament, sure, but not the bulb itself. Do you have any source that suggests otherwise?

Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

And wrap the bulb in construction paper? Teehehehe, dunno why, that just made me laugh.

I believe I said wrap the lampshade in construction paper.

(But, still...don't ask me where "construction paper" came from. Lol. I dunno.)

YAY! No problem, anytime.
Meh, but it seems like if you keep heat enclosed, it can only get hottter as more heat is pumped in.

Or, of course, you could just by a blacklight.

Black Light? Now I get the mental image of a normal light, but inverted, so it's like, spreading darkness.

Dude, I've definitely burned paper by placing it on a light bulb. More recently, about three of my lamps burnt holes through the covers because there was a thin sheet of plastic glued to the inside of the cover, like you know, with information about the lamp and stuff. Well anyway, the plastic was close enough to the bulb to start to melt, and it melted/burned a bunch of holes. Yup.

@ Mes Yep. Me too.

@ O' Nah, unless he has white sheets, nothing will be light.

Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

Dude, I've definitely burned paper by placing it on a light bulb. More recently, about three of my lamps burnt holes through the covers because there was a thin sheet of plastic glued to the inside of the cover, like you know, with information about the lamp and stuff. Well anyway, the plastic was close enough to the bulb to start to melt, and it melted/burned a bunch of holes. Yup.

Really? What was your situation? Any similir to my sleeping problems?

Just keep materials at least three or four inches away from the bulb, just to be safe. But try a nightlight or if you have a socket that's closer to the ground, that might work as well.

So, why are you scared? I know it;s hard for you to explain, but try me please?

Originally Posted by Jdeadevil

Black Light? Now I get the mental image of a normal light, but inverted, so it's like, spreading darkness.

Yeah, black-lit rooms kinda look like this.

Originally Posted by Mes Tarrant

Dude, I've definitely burned paper by placing it on a light bulb. More recently, about three of my lamps burnt holes through the covers because there was a thin sheet of plastic glued to the inside of the cover, like you know, with information about the lamp and stuff. Well anyway, the plastic was close enough to the bulb to start to melt, and it melted/burned a bunch of holes. Yup.

Sure. Plastic, maybe. But if you say you've burnt paper on a light bulb, then maybe you have. I dunno. Just never seen it, though. But, in looking at the minimum temps of fire, and the average temps of light bulbs, bulbs don't appear to burn hot enough to actually cause a fire. I dunno, though. Just guessing over what I've glanced at.

But, again, I was really just talking about fires, in that first post, though. I didn't think about melt-hazards.

Originally Posted by xXSomeGuyXx

@ O' Nah, unless he has white sheets, nothing will be light.

Not true. More colors than white show up in a black light.

Originally Posted by Oneironaut

Yeah, black-lit rooms kinda look like this.

Oh my god that's well good! I want one! Now!

Well, I guess there's only one way to find out...

*puts important papers on top of lamp*

Well JD, looks like you'll have to be O's guinea pig.

I don't see a point in arguing.. it's best to be safe, and wrapping a light bulb in paper isn't my idea of safety.