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Gordon, Mrs. J. E. H.

 
9781330196922: Decorative Electricity (Classic Reprint): With a Chapter on Fire Risks: With a Chapter on Fire Risks (Classic Reprint)

Sinopsis

Bring safety and style to your home with electric lighting that respects both comfort and design. This practical guide explains how to plan and install electric light in a house, balancing performance with decorative taste while keeping fire risks in check.

In a clear, period-appropriate voice, the book walks readers through choosing reliable firms, coordinating plans with builders, and avoiding visible wiring. It emphasizes practical decisions, such as rough room maps for lighting, handling changes during installation, and keeping wall and ceiling work neat. Designed for homeowners and their designers, it pairs technical know‑how with ideas for tasteful, safer illumination in every room.


  • How to select a reputable installer and what to discuss before wiring begins.

  • Ways to plan lighting layouts that work with room use and décor.

  • Tips for shading, fixtures, and avoiding glare to keep interiors comfortable.

  • Methods to repurpose or adapt existing chandeliers and accessories for electric light.



Ideal for readers of home improvement and design who want practical, timeless guidance on making electric lighting both beautiful and safe in a home.

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Reseña del editor

Excerpt from Decorative Electricity: With a Chapter on Fire Risks

Part of this book has already appeared in the February number of the Fortnightly Review. I have the editor's kind permission to reproduce it, and have added to it many practical details, such as I sincerely hope will be of some slight assistance to anyone wishing to install the electric light in their house.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Reseña del editor

Excerpt from Decorative Electricity: With a Chapter on Fire Risks

Part of this book has already appeared in the February number of the "Fortnightly Review." I have the editors kind permission to reproduce it, and have added to it many practical details, such as I sincerely hope will be of some slight assistance to anyone wishing to install the electric light in their house.

The drawings have been made by Mr. Fell from fittings which are in actual practical use.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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