TenaciousTgarden
250+ Posts
so i have this cheap lighting fixture above my vanity from IKEA. It was like $80. It has four halogen bulbs. Two of the bulbs keep going in and out, staying off mostly until i tap them around, then they come on for a little and go out again. I've tried changing the bulbs and fiddling with the wires but nothing has worked.
I called an electrician from the yellow pages, who said he charges $50 just to come out and look at it. Then i'll have to pay to have it fixed (rewired or tweaked, whatever). He said if i just bought a new one he would take the old one down and reinstall this one for only $68.00.
So, first question - would you buy a new one and have it installed, or try and get the old one fixed? It's a cool fixture, but cheap and not that nice (IKEA quality).
Second - if i do go the "new" route, anyone know any cool/reasonable light stores in town? I want something contemporary - think stainless steel/halogen, but i don't have lots of $ to spend.
Third - anyone have any licensed electricians that they use? the last time i used someone by word of mouth I didn't check if he was licensed - and he wired my ceiling fan/light with speaker wire, and subsequently half of my condo burned down while i was out of town. so, i'm a little finicky with the whole electrician thing.
thanks!
I called an electrician from the yellow pages, who said he charges $50 just to come out and look at it. Then i'll have to pay to have it fixed (rewired or tweaked, whatever). He said if i just bought a new one he would take the old one down and reinstall this one for only $68.00.
So, first question - would you buy a new one and have it installed, or try and get the old one fixed? It's a cool fixture, but cheap and not that nice (IKEA quality).
Second - if i do go the "new" route, anyone know any cool/reasonable light stores in town? I want something contemporary - think stainless steel/halogen, but i don't have lots of $ to spend.
Third - anyone have any licensed electricians that they use? the last time i used someone by word of mouth I didn't check if he was licensed - and he wired my ceiling fan/light with speaker wire, and subsequently half of my condo burned down while i was out of town. so, i'm a little finicky with the whole electrician thing.
thanks!
