[Misc] Lightbulb moment

bhafc99

Well-known member

Oct 14, 2003

7,080

Dubai

• Jan 27, 2021

• #1

Any sparkies or DIY gurus got any ideas as to where I can buy an E18 lightbulb?

Some of the fittings in our house appear to have E18 bulbs, but I'm drawing a total blank looking on Amazon etc. Even online guides to lightbulb sizes don't seem to list E18 as a size.

Or would I be ok putting a standard size like E14 in the socket?

 

schmunk

"Members"

Jan 19, 2018

9,480

Mid mid mid Sussex

• Jan 27, 2021

• #2

Have you looked at what the light fitting says it is? They usually have a stamp or sticker in there.

E18 seems... ...unlikely.

 

Is it PotG?

Thrifty non-licker

Feb 20, 2017

23,277

Sussex by the Sea

• Jan 27, 2021

• #3

Sels in Burwash Road have most bits and bobs.

 

B-right-on

Living the dream

Apr 23, 2015

6,171

Shoreham Beaaaach

• Jan 27, 2021

• #4

Never heard of an E18 bulb before. If you can get another bulb to fit size wise, should be ok as it refers to the fitting size

 

Last edited: Jan 27, 2021

clapham_gull

Legacy Fan

Aug 20, 2003

25,297

• Jan 27, 2021

• #5

E18 and odd size. The 18 is the width of the screw right ? I see E17 is available albeit rare.

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clapham_gull

Legacy Fan

Aug 20, 2003

25,297

• Jan 27, 2021

• #6

You can also buy adapters which just narrow the diameter of the socket. You need to speak to an electrician because I have no ideas of their safety.

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PILTDOWN MAN

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Sep 15, 2004

18,686

Hurst Green

• Jan 27, 2021

• #7

bhafc99 said:

Any sparkies or DIY gurus got any ideas as to where I can buy an E18 lightbulb?

Some of the fittings in our house appear to have E18 bulbs, but I'm drawing a total blank looking on Amazon etc. Even online guides to lightbulb sizes don't seem to list E18 as a size.

Or would I be ok putting a standard size like E14 in the socket?

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