Moderator DirtyDT Posted March 19, 2011 Moderator Posted March 19, 2011 My upstairs hall light blew a couple of bulbs recently, the fitting takes 3 bulbs. No problems I have a (growing) selection or sizes and fittings. Out comes the bulb and I was surprised. I did actually fit the light fitting but could not remember the type of bulb. That is interesting I hear you say; Is it a Bayonet fitting - no Is it a small bayonet fitting - no Is it a screw fitting - no Is it a small screw fitting - no. That is not to mention low energy, 40w, 60w, 100w variations. It is a Phillips pl-c 13w/827/2p. That is a 13 watt, cool white, 2pin fluorescent disguised as a light bulb to you and me. Armed with this information I go off to B&Q and search their huge selection of bulbs. I can't find them, and trust me they have more selections than you can wave a stick at. The closest bulbs to the ones I am looking for are £6.68 each. £6.68 It would be cheaper to but a new fitting. Have a look at THIS!!!!!!!!!!
Moderator drewpy Posted March 19, 2011 Moderator Posted March 19, 2011 I think you are screwed with those fittings get to Ikea mate
oldtimer Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 my youngest son 34yrs old decided at last to leave home before xmas and got himself a flat in manchester,great no more dads taxi/pillion. i now have a new role,anything goes wrong its help dad, like you DT i thought what can be difficult in picking him up a couple of light bulbs ie halogen spotlight. so off i go to B&Q TO FIND THE SELECTION FROM HELL.one week later not knowing what the hell his are screw in push in or some other type perm any 1 from 10, i did what any good father would do i rang him up and told him they were out of stock.
Moderator DirtyDT Posted March 19, 2011 Author Moderator Posted March 19, 2011 I think you are screwed with those fittings get to Ikea mate :lol: I can laugh now Drewps but was not a happy bunny having driven to the B&Q warehouse. I ordered 3 online today. £16 delivered. my youngest son 34yrs old decided at last to leave home before xmas and got himself a flat in manchester,great no more dads taxi/pillion. i now have a new role,anything goes wrong its help dad, like you DT i thought what can be difficult in picking him up a couple of light bulbs ie halogen spotlight. so off i go to B&Q TO FIND THE SELECTION FROM HELL.one week later not knowing what the hell his are screw in push in or some other type perm any 1 from 10, i did what any good father would do i rang him up and told him they were out of stock. I am luck, both my sons have newish houses. My number one son is a sparks anyway so maybe I should have asked him what to do . DirtyDT top tip: Don't but a light fitting because you like it, but one because the bulbs are cheap and available, regardless of what the fitting looks like
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