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FAQ
1. FAQ's
2. Optimizing light at home
3. Disposal
4. Cap / Base Types
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FAQ
Q1. What is your telephone number?
01772 336335
Q2. What make of lamps do you supply?
We stock various top quality brands from Megaman, GE, EcoGold, Lighthouse and Hybec. The brand you recieve may not be the one pictured on the website.
Q3. What are your delivery times?
Subject to stock availability all orders are normally despatched within 24 working hours using a carrier service.
Q4. What is the delivery charge?
Delivery charge is £4.99 + VAT for all orders.
Delivery is free on orders over £35 (inc VAT)
Certain areas such as, but not limited to, Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands and Isles, Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands have specific delivery charges as displayed upon checkout.
Q5. Do you deliver to outside the UK?
Yes. We can deliver to most countries around the world, tell us where you are and we will provide a quote.
Q6. Can you get me a lamp I cannot find on your site?
Yes. We stock the most popular light bulbs and have access to many more from the manufacturers, let us know what you require and we will find it for you.
Q7. Why should I not touch a halogen lamp?
Halogen lamps operate at a much higher temperature and are generally not made of glass. Because of this if grease and dirt from finger prints are left on the capsule it creates a hot spot which causes the bulb to run hotter and reduces it's lifetime. When handling halogen capsules use a glove or soft cloth to securely fit the bulb, if it does get contaminated then wipe completly clean with a cloth and solvent such as methylated spirits or simerla, ensure you wipe dry the complete lamp.
Q8. Are low voltage lamps low energy?
No. Low voltage lamps are not low energy using lamps. You need to look at the amount of watts a lamp is. A 50W 12 volt lamp uses the same as a mains (240 volt) 50W lamp. It is the amount of watts a lamp uses that determines if it is low energy. |
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Disposal
Conventional traditional filament light bulbs can be treated as normal waste.
However many lamps are classed as hazardous waste such as low energy compact fluorescent, fluorescent tubes, mercury, metal halide and other discharge bulbs. This is because they contain small ammounts of hazardous waste such as mercury or sodium which are potentially dangerous to the environment and should not go into land fill disposal.
Housesafe will provide details of recycling facilities near to you for when you need to replace these types of light bulbs on a like for like basis. |
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Light bulb Cap / base
All lamps have a cap or base which refers to the part that connects to the light fitting. These come in various shapes and sizes as listed below.
Bayonet (BC)
Possibly the most popular household lamp type, often found in mains lights this fit and twist comes in different sizes.
BC22 or BC
 - 22 mm across (excluding the pins) |
SBC or B15
 - 15 mm across (excluding the pins) |
Edison Screw
Used throughout the world and named after the father of light bulbs this cap is another popular style. Available in standard ES(E27) size, SES (small edison screw) often used in decorative smaller fittings and other styles such as the MES (Minature edison screw 10mm).
ES27 or ES
 - 27 mm across |
SES or S14
 - 14 mm across |
Halogen spotlight lamps (MR)
Modern halogen MR (Multifaceted reflector) lamps provide a beam of light from a quartz halogen filament capsule. The reflector is either dichroic or aluminium, dichroic lets heat escape through the back of the lamp, aluminium lamps attempt to reflect heat through the front of the lamp. Use aluminium lamps in fittings that are recessed within the ceiling or where there is little air circulation. Popular because of the bright sparkling light and lower wattage than conventional bulbs, these halogen spotlights are common place in most homes.
They come in different sizes as indicated by the number after the MR, the value indicates how many eighths of an inch the maximum diameter is. So a MR16 is 16 eighths of an inch (or 2 inches). the popular lamps are MR8, MR11 and MR16. There are also different cap variations depending upon the size of the bulb and whether it is low voltage or mains.
GU4
 - 4 mm across (MR11 low voltage) |
GU5.3
 - 5.3 mm across (MR16 low voltage) |
GU10
 - 10 mm across (MR16 240V Mains)
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Halogen Capsules
Small glass capsules used for very small light fittings which are simply pushed into the light fitting. The number after indicates the distance in mm between the connecting pins.
G4
 - 4 mm across |
G9
 - 9 mm across |
Linear Halogen Capsules
Small glass tubes used for floodlights and high lumen output applications. They have a cap at each end that fits into the light fitting R7 are 7mm caps.
R7
 - 7 mm across |
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2D Push
for 2D (double D) lamps in various wattage. These low energy fluorescents are generally used for large light fittings where you require general lighting. Available with two or four pin configurations, these are often found in emergency lights.
GR8 (2 Pin)
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GR10Q (4 Pin)
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