Design PAR16s/Birdies, Halogen Lamps and Netting

[techietim]

Hello fellow techs!

Okay, here's a slightly odd one. I'm going to be doing a little bit of static lighting for a wedding this weekend and have just found out some interesting facts so wanted to get some other opinions on this.

The rig is 4 x birdie cans each with a 50W with my lighting bars behind "headers". The bar is approx. 1-2ft above the netting and my concern is how much of a fire hazard do people feel this is?! I am well aware that halogen lamps get quite hot during operation and am just wondering if they are likely to get "that hot". Total run time could be up to 5/6hrs.

It's in a church so it's not a 'theatre set' at such. Photo of the similar netting being used below (in the roof space).

Please let me know if I've unwittingly omitted any details and thanks in advance for your help, even if it may be clear cut!

Thanks all, Tim

 

[DuckJordan]

Should be fine I've got the same fixtures and haven't burned a hole through the green screen I've got

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[techietim]

Should be fine I've got the same fixtures and haven't burned a hole through the green screen I've got

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Hey DuckJordan,

Sounds good, how close are your fixtures to your green screen then? Are they 50w too then? Thanks

 

[DuckJordan]

50 watt and sitting about 6 inches but with it angled to do a spread. Rather than spot

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[techietim]

50 watt and sitting about 6 inches but with it angled to do a spread. Rather than spot

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Awesome, thanks for your help. Most GU10 halogen lamps are more of a spread than spot if I'm correct?
How long do you run your for at a time?

 

[Amishplumber]

with 50w lamps you're going to have a hard time melting/ burning anything unless they're directly touching the fixture. You'll be fine.

 

[techietim]

with 50w lamps you're going to have a hard time melting/ burning anything unless they're directly touching the fixture. You'll be fine.

Thanks for confirming, I was just overly worried about halogen heat!