Different Types Of Light Bulb Sockets

This size is the same as a standard household light bulb.

Different types of light bulb sockets.

This is an epic light bulb buying guide that you need when putting in light fixtures or you need to buy a bulb. About light bulb base types. 10mm miniature screw e10 11mm miniature candelabra e11 12mm candelabra e12 14mm european e14 17mm intermediate e17 26mm. C7 e12 candelabra base bulbs.

Find light sockets at lowe s today. There are 3 types of socket sizes we carry and are used by our edison vintage light bulbs. Different types of light bulbs work and look best in different types of light fixures. Twist lock bases.

Historically known as the old christmas light bulb size. The first and the most popular one is the medium screw base e26. Here is the light bulb socket size chart to help you determine what size do you need your light bulb to be. Medium e26 bulbs e27 in europe.

E11 mini candelabra. Light bulb socket sizes chart. Fluorescent lamps typically require a two pin unthreaded socket. You can compare most common e size designations with a thread diameter see the specific light bulb name for that size see what are the most common applications and even see the official standard for light bulbs.

Decorative bulbs add drama to decorative lighting while function is most important in appliance bulbs. Light bulb base chart. Not all lamps require a socket. Typically used for chandelier type fixtures and decorative lighting.

C9 e17 intermediate base bulbs. Some offer energy savings such as led bulbs. The most common type of sockets for mains electricity are edison screws used in continental europe and north america while bayonet mounts dominate in the commonwealth countries except canada and in the automotive industry. The same size as a standard household bulb.

This size is the most common for the incandescent and the led edison vintage bulbs. Plug in cfl sockets are designed to only work with one style of pin base to ensure the correct light bulb is used to match the ballast in the fixture.