Coloured fluorescent kitchen light

[Big_Daz]

Does anyone know if there is a red fluorescent T8 (6') 25mm 70W strip light bulb or cover available anywhere and what is the best shade of red for these.

I found this Creaco Safebreak Protected Coloured Tubes but they are not sure on which shade of red I would need. Any advice? Thanks.

[Nova]

Out of the ones available it would have to be shade 4 but it may still be too bright. If the fitting has a diffuser you could try red acetate. Might work out cheaper and if it doesnt work you could use the acetate on torches, laptop screen etc

A4 Red Acetate X 5 Sheets - Coloured, UK Card Crafts | eBay

[MjrTom]

I presume the question originates from people leaving the kitchen light on whilst out star gazing in the garden?

Might be easier to just use a black out blind on the window in question then occupants of the kitchen dont need to use red light

[Big_Daz]

Thanks for the reply guys, This is a under unit light and will be left on whilst observing, no it does not have a diffuser and the idea of either a red bulb or cover intead of a blind is also to aid me when outside observing/setting up as well as going into the kitchen myself to grab a coffee without affecting my vision and also allow anyone else to see what they are doing without disturbing me with a white light.

I have found a sleeve on E-bay for £8 so I think I will have a punt on that.

[steelfixer]

Why dont you just spray the tube with red acrylic paint.

If you do it in several light coats (no pun intended) you can test the shade of red between coats.

[Smeghead]

if there is a plastic cover on the light already, why not cover it with some red electrical tape ?

i've done something similar on some of my lights & torches and it works well.

just don't use on a "naked" bulb !

[wackyscot]

Check this out, maybe do the trick

COLOURS SLEEVES,COLOURED FLUORESCENT TUBES COLOURED SLEEVE COVERS

David

[Nova]

Have you considered a head torch such as this one?

Buy Torches PS-H3 Prosafe LED Focusing Headtorch 2AA Unilite PS-H3 online from RS for next day delivery.

it has your standard white light torch but it also has a single red LED for a night light. You can also buy head torches that you can attach filters too. I have one and there a real life saver esspecially when im out at a dark sky site.

[spaceboy]

Another vote for a head torch. Can be used indoors and out as well as for dark sites. Not sure about £25 for one but I know £1 shops have normal LED ones that you can use red nail varnish to colour the lens red.

[Big_Daz]

I have got a headtorch and some old red led rear bike lights but the idea is that myself and others members of the family can still use the kitchen (to make a coffee ect) whilst I am observing. It just seems a shame that I have a spare fluorescent light and not put it to good use.

Thanks wackyscot, good link.

[Nova]

make the family wear head torches?

Sorry, I misread what you were asking, I can see why you want to change the kitchen light now

[spaceboy]

Would only cost £4 for the average size family.