Glass globes for Village Hall Lights

coolagarry

Our Village hall has the old type of lighting (chain hanging down with a bulb and fitting on end covered by a large glass globe.) the globe is about 12" in diam. and has a hole where the light fitting and bulb fits.
Several of the globes are broken and we are finding it impossible to replace them. I've tried local reclaimation yards but without any success.
Can anyone suggest where we can get the globes from.

never_enough

Not sure if these would look too modern, but a friend has recently put up some white glass globe lights, they were from Ikea. They do a wall light too.
They would go in in a period setting as they're quite deco looking, the fixings are in chrome. Not quite sure how big they are, but would guess around 12", maybe a little bigger. If you want I can try & find out more details from her, like the name & price?

never_enough

Alternatively I have found some period glass shades on ebay, but you're unlikely to find a set of them.

coolagarry

Thanks never enough. I looked on ebay and found one that might fit the bill but I could do with a lot more. Thanks for the Ikea tip - if you could get more details I would appreciate it.
This is the kind of thing I am after - but bigger
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/White-Glass-Globe-Light-Shade_W0QQitemZ170083625295QQihZ007QQcategoryZ20708QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The Ikea one looks like it is just what i am after... much appreciated
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15579&catalogId=10103&storeId=7&productId=12075&langId=-20&categoryId=16079&chosenPartNumber=10196110

Jonesya

Just a thought but if the village hall is used for activities where there's the possibility of the shades being broken then is it worth considering plastic shades - health and safety and all?

ormus

think about changing the whole lot for summat like the ikea ones.
prob cheaper and quicker to do.
and buy some spare ones too!

never_enough

Agree with Ormus, get some spares from Ikea if you go for those as you never know how long they'll sell them. I've found it's usually until just before you need a replacement for something that you've broken!! :rolleyes:

coolagarry

Thanks for the above. We have about 10 altogether in the hall (3 of them having broken globes ). I have recommended that we have 6 of the Ikea ones (and replace the whole fitting if necessary) which should see us for a good few years. Jonesya I take your point about plastic but we've been looking for globes for about 6 mts so I'm inclined to quit while I'm ahead. They're about 9ft off the ground and we dont have badminton or anything like that so hopefully they will rarely get broken.
Thank you all for your help.

never_enough

coolagarry wrote: »

Thanks for the above. We have about 10 altogether in the hall (3 of them having broken globes ). I have recommended that we have 6 of the Ikea ones (and replace the whole fitting if necessary) which should see us for a good few years. Jonesya I take your point about plastic but we've been looking for globes for about 6 mts so I'm inclined to quit while I'm ahead. They're about 9ft off the ground and we dont have badminton or anything like that so hopefully they will rarely get broken.
Thank you all for your help.

If you havn't bought the lights from Ikea yet I've just noticed that Tchibo have some for sale on their website for only £9, plus of course they deliver!

coolagarry

Was just about to order from Ikea (which was an excellent suggestion) when I saw 'never enough's post. Have ordered 10 from Tchibo and the Village Hall Committee now see me as their CyberHero. Thank you all for your help

never_enough

coolagarry wrote: »

Was just about to order from Ikea (which was an excellent suggestion) when I saw 'never enough's post. Have ordered 10 from Tchibo and the Village Hall Committee now see me as their CyberHero. Thank you all for your help

Glad to have been of help!