ceramic or plastic what one??

[nocturnal_pulse]

hi all,
just a quick question .....i was wondering in your enclosures who uses ceramic globes and who uses plastic....i personally have wanted to stay with ceramic as i am in fear of the plastic fittings burning out has anyone had this problem??

 

[cris]

It depends on what you use them for, ceramics can handle higher temperatures than plastic fittings.

 

[aliveandkicking]

Ceramic fittings. I can't see plastic lasting very long and I imagine it could end in tears.

 

[Stitched]

They should never burn out as long as the fitting is rated higher than or equal to the wattage of the globe.
I use plastic as I can get them from work for free.

 

[Wild_Storm]

I use ceramic fo my light fittings. I bought 2 plastic water bowls, and the paint has lifted slightly off them (so I used a scourer and lifted any more loose paint)... I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.

 

[nocturnal_pulse]

thanks
stitched where abouts on the fitting would it have the rating on it cheers

 

[twodogs]

I use the ceramic fittings, i pay only $4.00 each for them So the outlay for them is next to nothing.
They come in the edison fitting.

 

[nocturnal_pulse]

wow thats good i hunt everywhere for them down here and they are not that cheap

 

[Stitched]

The rating is written on the bottom or side of the black plastic piece that the cables connect into.