Pole Star Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 You can get these lights from hard ware stores & they are the solution for dark gun safes & they are just fixed to the top of the safe by the sticky back . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Are your guns frightened of the dark? Only kidding.Good idea-might stop me from knocking stocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted August 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Exactly why I put up a light in the gun safe because putting marks in some of those lovely stocks cause me great pain ! & perhaps you can notice I lined it with a carpet off cut & combine that with one of those lights which cost under £3 its a job well done & should have been done ages ago . The lights take 3 AAA batteries & they last for a long time & they give off really good amount of light & its all directed down so the floor is well lite up which is great when you have dropped a magazine or such as then it becomes a doddle to find , unlike before when I was cursing & swearing trying to find anything I dropped in there . We all seem to put our gun safes in dark & dingy places like under the stairs & in cupboards in the wall ect , by the time you have got an electrician & wire ect its so much hassle we don't bother & for the sake of less than a fiver it can be fixed in less than 5 minutes , I recommend it & boxes of AAA batteries can be bought cheap from Liddles. ATB Pole Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Had one for a while,to be fair i forget the things there most of the time,they are a good idea and cheap as chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted August 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Had one for a while,to be fair i forget the things there most of the time,they are a good idea and cheap as chips But you don't forget they are there when its dark . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 I have something similar, but I use ones from Ikea which are set off by movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puggers Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 I've the same in my safe - had initial problems getting the pesky tape provided to stay stuck to the roof of the safe but after some faffing, I went for some double sided velcro which cost me the princely sum of 30p from my local knitting shop (don't ask!) and bingo, it's stayed put and as above poster says, works a treat for avoiding knocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 i use similar,but got about 20 leds,very bright,runs on 2 aa batteries,and is magnetic so sticks solid to any part of cabinnet,tried one like yours and it kept falling off . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmids1987 Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Had these ever since i got my sgc last year,my new feo came round an noticed them an said he'd pass the idea around as he'd not seen it done b4,you guys must have more £ then me £3??mine were poundland jobbies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Use them but get the magnetic ones..Stick it anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I have something similar, but I use ones from Ikea which are set off by movement. + 1 bought mine from ... ASDA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I just turn the bedroom light on as I walk past the switch, simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) I just turn the bedroom light on as I walk past the switch, simples There is always one ! wait till you come home cold & wet after a days fowling & there is power cut ? then see how good your light switch is ? . ATB Pole Star Edited August 15, 2013 by Pole Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimshooter Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 After bit of hunting round ordered this as it has all functions sensor magnets etc http://www.amazon.co.uk/lighting/dp/B002MCZL80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) After bit of hunting round ordered this as it has all functions sensor magnets etc http://www.amazon.co.uk/lighting/dp/B002MCZL80 Thanks for that - I gone one of these. All I can say is 'Spot On' :-) This little thing is brilliant. I used to keep a little torch for my safe, now I just need this. Might get a few more. It takes 3 AAA batteries (included) and switches on for 15 seconds with any movement near the sensor. More than enough. It remains to be seen how long the batteries last while in standby - but if they last 3-6 months, i'm happy. Got plenty of re-chargables! Edit: Some cheaper ones here. These are not the ultras so they will come on day or night. The ultra has a photosensor so they don't come on if it is too bright. Probably not really needed for a safe. Edited August 19, 2013 by aris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimshooter Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Fitted mine and really happy with them, one above the safe and one in the safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Fitted mine and really happy with them, one above the safe and one in the safe. Yeah, I've got mine in the safe. I think i need another below it. I've ordered 3 more - i'll find a use for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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