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Our stairs are quite pale and actually difficult to see if the lights aren't on thinking of trying to get some stair runners so that they are more visible/less dangerous.. Anyone know if there's anywhere in the Alicante that sells them - and that won't cost a fortune! Not too sure we'd need thick heavy winter ones here! thanks for any advice!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 1:59pm
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What may possibly be another solution is to put some lighting on the wall beside the stairs. The very small led lights which come in strips. I am not certain about the control systems, except that Ido know that there are types which are light sensitive so will come on in the dark, or battery operated.
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 3:42pm
Stephanie86 wrote on Sat Aug 20, 2022 1:59pm:
What may possibly be another solution is to put some lighting on the wall beside the stairs. The very small led lights which come in strips. I am not certain about the control systems, except that Ido know that there are types which are light sensitive so will come on in the dark, or batter...
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Thanks Stephanie86 - our stairs go up 4 floors - there's lights on each of the stairs and we've even put a rug at the groundfloor landing as it's so easy to miss the last step... Just doesn't augur well when we get a bit older! It's as much about the fact that the stairs are pale 'marble' (though I doubt it's marble!) so whilst it's all very bright/light it's not that obvious (we've both missed the last step hence the rug at the ground floor level) just not too sure I could invite my 80 year old parents over! Thanks for the hint I'll have a look and see if there's any type of led lights which we could put somewhere along the way!! 'Traditional' English/Irish stair runners would probably be a bit too warm/heavy for houses here.. I did find a Spanish company online at Crevillante but I dread to think how much they would cost there! thanks!
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 4:06pm
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Dubiner92500 wrote on Sat Aug 20, 2022 3:42pm:
Thanks Stephanie86 - our stairs go up 4 floors - there's lights on each of the stairs and we've even put a rug at the groundfloor landing as it's so easy to miss the last step... Just doesn't augur well when we get a bit older! It's as much about the fact that the stairs are pale 'marble' (...
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...though I doubt it's marble!) so whilst it's all very bright/light it's not that obvious (we've both missed the last step hence the rug at the ground floor level) just not too sure I could invite my 80 year old parents over! Thanks for the hint I'll have a look and see if there's any type of led lights which we could put somewhere along the way!! 'Traditional' English/Irish stair runners would probably be a bit too warm/heavy for houses here.. I did find a Spanish company online at Crevillante but I dread to think how much they would cost there! thanks!
The reason I suggest these is that I have seen them used on stairs. The obvious place to look is Leroy Merlín.
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:41am
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Try Carpet Heaven in Los Montesinos.
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Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:25am
Stephanie86 wrote on Sat Aug 20, 2022 4:06pm:
The reason I suggest these is that I have seen them used on stairs. The obvious place to look is Leroy Merlín.
Thanks Stephanie86 will have a look in Leroy Merlin.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:31am
Gill556 wrote on Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:41am:
Try Carpet Heaven in Los Montesinos.
Thanks Gill556 will have a look - trying their website and no luck. On Google Maps it says that they are closed...so will do a bit more research thanks again.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:34am
Gill556 wrote on Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:41am:
Try Carpet Heaven in Los Montesinos.
Thanks Gill556 - checked again on Google Maps and tthey are closed for holidays til 4 September so sounds like something we'll do when we come back in the autumn when it's cooler and we can drive there. thanks !
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:58am
You can get motion sensor stair lights which look great and will do the job. Try Amazon.
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2022 1:09pm
Colin3920 wrote on Mon Aug 22, 2022 11:58am:
You can get motion sensor stair lights which look great and will do the job. Try Amazon.
Thanks - will have a look on amazon as have noticed that a lot of stuff in Leroy Merlin is more expensive here than in France.. Will do a bit more research online... thanks !
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