Belfield Hardware
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The Belfield Hardware Stores shop dog. I love DIY, good service, open fields, kind people and the Sea.
I am named after the warrior from Japanese anime Dragonball of which I know nothing about.
#DIY
I am named after the warrior from Japanese anime Dragonball of which I know nothing about.
#DIY
Ballyvoile Head taken from the cove
November 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Ballyvoile Head taken from the cove
Assuming the retailers' margins can't change, then a 20% tariff to the wholesalers' cost equates to more than 20% at the retailers' tills.
Then add sales tax to that higher cost.
Then add sales tax to that higher cost.
April 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Assuming the retailers' margins can't change, then a 20% tariff to the wholesalers' cost equates to more than 20% at the retailers' tills.
Then add sales tax to that higher cost.
Then add sales tax to that higher cost.
Efficiency
Incandescent bulbs had a filiment in a vacuum that burns bright when electricity passes through. Halogen gas was later added to give a better clearer light.
Now banned in the EU, they were replaced with LED bulbs that use a fraction of the energy and have a much longer life.
Incandescent bulbs had a filiment in a vacuum that burns bright when electricity passes through. Halogen gas was later added to give a better clearer light.
Now banned in the EU, they were replaced with LED bulbs that use a fraction of the energy and have a much longer life.
February 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Efficiency
Incandescent bulbs had a filiment in a vacuum that burns bright when electricity passes through. Halogen gas was later added to give a better clearer light.
Now banned in the EU, they were replaced with LED bulbs that use a fraction of the energy and have a much longer life.
Incandescent bulbs had a filiment in a vacuum that burns bright when electricity passes through. Halogen gas was later added to give a better clearer light.
Now banned in the EU, they were replaced with LED bulbs that use a fraction of the energy and have a much longer life.
Colour
Kelvin is used to measure how white or yellow, cold or warm the bulb is.
5000K is considered to be day light. Any higher than that is very blue.
Below 5000k, the light graduates to a warmer yellow colour.
2000k is almost orange.
2500 to 3000K is warm and comfortable.
Kelvin is used to measure how white or yellow, cold or warm the bulb is.
5000K is considered to be day light. Any higher than that is very blue.
Below 5000k, the light graduates to a warmer yellow colour.
2000k is almost orange.
2500 to 3000K is warm and comfortable.
February 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Colour
Kelvin is used to measure how white or yellow, cold or warm the bulb is.
5000K is considered to be day light. Any higher than that is very blue.
Below 5000k, the light graduates to a warmer yellow colour.
2000k is almost orange.
2500 to 3000K is warm and comfortable.
Kelvin is used to measure how white or yellow, cold or warm the bulb is.
5000K is considered to be day light. Any higher than that is very blue.
Below 5000k, the light graduates to a warmer yellow colour.
2000k is almost orange.
2500 to 3000K is warm and comfortable.
Lumens
Brightness of bulbs used to be discussed in terms of Watts. 100 watt was bright 25 watt was dim etc.
With LEDs, brightness is now talked about in Lumens
1500Lms is considered bright for a big room
806Lms is the most popular a for standard bedroom
400Lms is for background like a table lamp
Brightness of bulbs used to be discussed in terms of Watts. 100 watt was bright 25 watt was dim etc.
With LEDs, brightness is now talked about in Lumens
1500Lms is considered bright for a big room
806Lms is the most popular a for standard bedroom
400Lms is for background like a table lamp
February 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Lumens
Brightness of bulbs used to be discussed in terms of Watts. 100 watt was bright 25 watt was dim etc.
With LEDs, brightness is now talked about in Lumens
1500Lms is considered bright for a big room
806Lms is the most popular a for standard bedroom
400Lms is for background like a table lamp
Brightness of bulbs used to be discussed in terms of Watts. 100 watt was bright 25 watt was dim etc.
With LEDs, brightness is now talked about in Lumens
1500Lms is considered bright for a big room
806Lms is the most popular a for standard bedroom
400Lms is for background like a table lamp
The Cap
ES - Edison Screw is typically associated with Continental Europe but more popular in Ireland with IKEA etc.
E14 aka SES is the smaller size
E27 is standard size
BC - Bayonet Cap is the traditional cap in Ireland. Insert and twist to clip.
B12 AKA SBC is smaller size
B22 is the standard.
ES - Edison Screw is typically associated with Continental Europe but more popular in Ireland with IKEA etc.
E14 aka SES is the smaller size
E27 is standard size
BC - Bayonet Cap is the traditional cap in Ireland. Insert and twist to clip.
B12 AKA SBC is smaller size
B22 is the standard.
February 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Cap
ES - Edison Screw is typically associated with Continental Europe but more popular in Ireland with IKEA etc.
E14 aka SES is the smaller size
E27 is standard size
BC - Bayonet Cap is the traditional cap in Ireland. Insert and twist to clip.
B12 AKA SBC is smaller size
B22 is the standard.
ES - Edison Screw is typically associated with Continental Europe but more popular in Ireland with IKEA etc.
E14 aka SES is the smaller size
E27 is standard size
BC - Bayonet Cap is the traditional cap in Ireland. Insert and twist to clip.
B12 AKA SBC is smaller size
B22 is the standard.
