Installing Interior Light Fittings
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AMONGST the minor difficulties with which the coachbuilder has to contend is that of installing the lighting fittings in the interior. If these be fixed in place before the final coat of paint is applied some of it is likely to spoil the appearance of the brackets. On the other hand, if the fittings be mounted after the paintwork is completed the latter is equally likely to be spoilt by the electricians.
A solution to this problem has been evolved by Gisborne's, Ltd., of 220, Witton Road, Birmingham, in the form of a two-part bracket consisting of two Bakelite mouldings. One is attached permanently to the coachwork and to this the cables are connected. An advantage of the particular design adopted is that the connection to the cables can be made after the base moulding has been screwed into position, and thus there is no need for leaving loose coils of wire, which are liable to move about and to chafe.
The second moulding forms the bracket and has the lamp holder integral with it. Electrical connection is made by two spring pins which fit into sockets in the base moulding, and a single screw holds the two pieces together. To complete the unit a transparent Bakelite shale fits around the bulb, a choice of six different colours being available.
The device is both light in weight and neat in appearance. The base moulding measures 31 ins. by 1 in., whilst the overall projection from the wall is 5 ins.