The following information will hopefully help to clarify the terminology used in the descriptions of the wide range of light bulbs available on the market today.There is such a wide range of light bulbs available, here we can only give you a brief idea of the most common types required for use with the products for sale on our web site.

B22 - BC - Bayonet Cap

B22 is the most common standard size light bulb cap, your white pendant found in most homes will take this size of light bulb cap. Apart from the normal household size, it also comes in candle or golf ball shape.

B15 - SBC - Small Bayonet Cap

These are generally candle or golf ball bulbs. Available in clear or pearl.

E27 - ES - Edison Screw

The Edison screw light bulb is the screw equivalent cap size of the common light bulb. Also comes in candle or golf ball shape.

E14 - SES - Small Edison Screw

This type of light bulb comes in generally a candle or golf ball shape. Many chandelier type light fittings take this type of light bulb.

G9 - Halogen Capsule Bulb

This a mains voltage halogen capsule bulb, becoming increasingly more common in the more modern designs of light fitting. The life span of these bulbs can be up to five times that of a GLS(General Lighting Service)bulb.

G4 - Low Voltage Capsule Bulb

The G4 bulb can only be used with a transformer and operates at 12 Volts. Found most commonly in the multi-arm modern light fittings where 10 Watt G4 bulbs are used. These light bulbs have a much greater life span than a GLS bulb

Wattages

All of the above light bulbs come in a variety of wattages, it is essential that you go by the manufacturers recommendation for the correct maximum wattage to be used.

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