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Description of the material - Design and energy saving lamp

  • 1x
    square plywood board

  • 4x
    small plywood rectangles

  • 4x
    small plywood squares

  • 4x
    M6 cap nuts

  • 8x
    M6 nuts

  • 4x
    M6 threaded rods

  • 2x
    small wood screws

  • 2x
    light bulb sockets

  • 2x
    small threaded hollow rods for light bulb sockets

  • 2x
    nut for the threaded light bulb rods

  • 1x
    electrical junction box

  • 2x
    Wago connectors (electrical connector)

  • 2x
    energy saving bulbs (15 W compact fluorescent lamps)

  • 2x
    small electrical switch

  • 1x
    power plug with wire

  • 2x
    10cm electric wires

  • 2x
    7cm electric wires

  • 1x
    isolated electrical wire

  • 1x
    white glue (wood glue)

  • 1x
    instant adhesive glue

  • 1x
    wrapping tissue paper

electrical junction box

Original material, used by Martin

HORNBACH
Bricolage Décoration Matériaux Jardin
Littoral Parc
CH-1163 Etoy
Tel: 021/ 636 60 00
Fax 021/ 636 64 80
http://http://www.hornbach.com/home/ch/html/fs_roo
Price1.45 CHF (exhibit)
Junction boxes were purchased at the Hornbach DIY shop in Etoy.

Wago connectors (electrical connector)

Original material, used by Martin

Price0.50 CHF (exhibit)
The Wagos connectors can be purchased from a good electrician.
The Wagos connectors are very practical, but standard electrical connectors can be used instead.

energy saving bulbs (15 W compact fluorescent lamps)

Original material, used by Martin

Price5 CHF (5. - the cheapest, usual price around 12. - Frs)
It's best to wait for special deals to find models at avery low price.
Check that they are classified A (energy label)