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• Apr 19, 2021

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I have never seen one of these before. My only guess is that it is a Chinese import or something like it.

 

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• Apr 19, 2021

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What does the holder that they fit into look like?
Does it use the screw hole in the end of the lamp.

 

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• Apr 19, 2021

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snowhead said:

What does the holder that they fit into look like?
Does it use the screw hole in the end of the lamp.

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Yes they screw in either end to the bulb.I've attached some further photos.

 

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• Apr 19, 2021

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How strange!

I remember some hifi units had similar lamps to illuminate the tuning scale. But they were held in clips, and didn't have the holes in the end.

And as people have mentioned, there are festoon lamps, but these usually have pointed ends which fit into spring clips.

I've never seen these with threaded holes in the end.

 

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• Apr 19, 2021

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It was a lot easier to find the whole light fitting, other sizes available elsewhere.

The site claims the bulbs are G4 base 20w LED, but that doesn't seem to match

30 cm LED Pendant Light Led Fireworks And Spark Ball Ceiling Suspension Fixture Metal Globe Painted Finishes 110-120V 220-240V 2024 - GBP £134

I like this. Do you think I should buy it?

www.lightinthebox.com

 

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• Apr 19, 2021

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snowhead said:

It was a lot easier to find the whole light fitting, other sizes available elsewhere.

The site claims the bulbs are G4 base 20w LED, but that doesn't seem to match

30 cm LED Pendant Light Led Fireworks And Spark Ball Ceiling Suspension Fixture Metal Globe Painted Finishes 110-120V 220-240V 2024 - GBP £134

I like this. Do you think I should buy it?

www.lightinthebox.com

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I've seen that site and many others and I've contacted them as it's definitely not G4

 

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• Apr 19, 2021

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maximusi said:

from a UK company......

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Manufacturing or just a UK distributor?

 

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DefyG said:

Manufacturing or just a UK distributor?

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I assume illegal import as there is no UKCA or CE marking.

 

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• Apr 19, 2021

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They look like some sort of custom version of festoon lamps but with screw holes added at the ends - that may make it very difficult to find them outside of the original manufacturer - who I will assume are Chinese.

It may be worth contacting companies like The Lamp Company | Light Bulbs & Control Gear | Light Bulbs Suppliers - https://www.lampco.co.uk who specialise in lamps. They at least may have seen it before and give you some guidance...

The lamps may only be available on something like Alibaba, which may be pot luck.

I have found what is called a 'barrel end festoon' lamp and seems to be used in marine lighting..

2.6W Festoon Led Bulb 44mm, Dimple Barrel Aqua Signal Navigation 10~40V Warm White - https://boulters-chandlery.co.uk/epages/c027c503-b020-45e2-bbb6-36bcebf3b8a0.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/c027c503-b020-45e2-bbb6-36bcebf3b8a0/Products/4012

But that is only 44mm and probably far too bright for the number of lamps the light can support - it looks the closest to what you have I've seen though so may be worth further investigating marine lighting specialists?

 

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maximusi said:

Well the first fitting we bought was from a UK company......

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Who no doubt bought it from a Chinese source and, as with so many retailers these days (sadly), without a care in the world for ongoing maintainability.