Things You'll Need
- 2 compact fluorescent (24 watt) screw-in bulbs (including built in ballasts)
- 2 socket adapters
- 1 extension cord with opposing sockets
- 1 300 ml tube non-toxic 100 percent silicone sealant
- Electrical timer
- Drill
- Wood bits
- Aquarium canopy
- Glass "splash" pane
Instructions
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Remove the plug from the end of the electrical extension cord. Drill a 1-inch hole from the outside of the canopy (through which the electrical extension cord will be fed).
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Place the extension cord inside the (upturned) canopy and "feed" the loose end (from which the plug was removed) through the 1-inch hole. Pull the cord through until the unit with the opposing sockets is in the middle of the canopy (lengthwise). Push the cord to the side.
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Squeeze a continuous bead of non-toxic 100 percent silicone from the 1-inch hole to the middle of the canopy (inside). Pick the cord up and push it gently into the silicone.
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Secure (with silicone) the opposing socket unit such that the sockets are free to accept the compact lights. Leave the cord to dry for at least 24 hours.
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Screw one of the compact fluorescent tubes into a socket adapter. Repeat with the second compact fluorescent tube.
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Plug a socket adapter into one socket of the extension cord. Repeat with the second adapter.
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Replace the three-pin plug (onto the free end of the extension cord). Return the glass "splash" pane to the aquarium. Return the canopy to the aquarium.
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Plug the extension cable into an electrical timer and set the timer to the "on" position from 08:00 to 20:00. Plug the electrical timer into a (wall) power source and switch it on.
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