ok. so, that should deal with that problem, even if the lights don't get here until next month.

i don't know why, but the fixtures in here are very diverse. i have lights around the apartment that take normal bulbs, and got a deal on them at canadian tire - $0.50/bulb. so, i have a lot of led lights - but i also have a great need for them, as there are 14 sockets in the unit, including the stove and two lamps. i'm only usually going to have two-four on at one time.

there is also a total of five spotlights in the unit - three in the front hallway and two in the kitchen. two of these burnt out quite quickly, and i bought some at canadian tire, for $4 each. i had a stranded $31 sitting in my ebay account, so i spent $11 on 5 replacement spotlights. that's half-price, but they might not be here until january. it will cut 50W bulbs down to 9W. i'll have to test these switches, too.

somebody on e-bay had exactly the right replacement for the type j bulbs for me - 18 mm across to replace the standard 16/17 halogens. everything on amazon was pushing 25 mm. i got 4 of them for the two sockets, a fresh pair plus a replacement, for $13. so, my $31 is now $7, but my actual account has been spared - it feels free, but i will need to transfer the money back in over time (this is leftover money from sales at my bandcamp site). this is going to replace a 100 W and a 150 W bulb with two 15 W bulbs. so, it should still be very bright, but at a tenth of the cost. some time before january...

and, i got a 2-pack of led par20s for the bathroom. this is going to take me from 175 W all the way down to 9 W and should be here much sooner. $17, so $8.50 each. but, again: i had a $23 credit at amazon that was actually put there by accident, so these light bulbs are actually free.

i may put the other par 20 on the front step; again, i'll have to test the switch

i'll do all the right testing once the new bulbs come in, and we'll see what the difference is.