Light Bulbs...is It Just Me...

[janzman]

....in our house we have two floor lamps, two table lamps, two bedside lamps and a desk lamp. Between them these lamps are fitted with large and small bayonet and large and small screw caps. With a choice of incandescent, halogen, fluorescent and LED bulbs, is it only me or do others find this more than just a tad confusing.

[Prudie]

^all that is why I voted for Brexit :-)

[Mamyalynne]

Ta Mikey, noted.

[New Judge]

"...NJ...why is it ridiculous ?"

Example, Mikey: I have two table lamps which are virtually identical in shape, size and output. They both take the same bulbs, except - one has a large bayonet fitting and one a small. So I'm forced to stock two different bulbs to cover failure in either one. That's ridiculous.

[mikey4444]

NJ...so why did you buy the 2nd table lamp, when it didn't have the same fitting as the original one ?

Anyway, if both were LED's you probably wouldn't have to change the bulb for many years.

[bodeker]

I have a couple of lamps that need new bulbs but I keep putting off going to buy some :( they are all different , I dont understand them all. Why does everything seem to have so much choice nowadays.

[mikey4444]

bodeker....see my post at 17:08...we are where we are !

[Mamyalynne]

I'm going back to candles ;-)

[mikey4444]

Mamy...this winter, we might all be relying on candles !

[DaisyNonna]

My problem is not being able to reach the fittings to change dead bulbs
Am incredibly lucky to have a local hardware store whose employees are always ready to help with myriad choice

[mikey4444]

Daisy...yet another good reason to change to LEDs !

If you have an inaccessible light, on a high landing, or over some stairs, then LEDs come into their own. As they need changing very rarely ( if ever ! ) then an LED is ideal. and think of all that lovely money you will be saving !

[DaisyNonna]

Still couldn't reach to fit them in the first place

[mikey4444]

Daisey....doesn't that local hardware store have some strapping lad that you could entice to change the bulb for you ?

Oooh, Young Man, as Harry and Kathy Burke would say !

[DaisyNonna]

No

[mikey4444]

daisey....if I lived closer, I would come over and help, and that is a promise !

[DaisyNonna]

Thanks

[New Judge]

"NJ...so why did you buy the 2nd table lamp, when it didn't have the same fitting as the original one ?"

I didn't - it was a present. There is no reason on earth why there should be small and large bayonet fittings - other than to get you to buy twice as many bulbs as you need.

[Mamyalynne]

I'm with you on this one NJ, we should rise up as one and revolt on this issue.

Money making doo dahs the lot of em.