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[hawkwind]

hello i thought this was an electrical forum and not just for electricians until i got the welcome notification
I am sorry for this and dont want to lead anybody into thinking i am qualified

but someone might be able to help or link to somewhere that can

my ceiling fan light /bulb holder part has eroded and i dont want to replace the whole ceiling fan
please see photos as i think they will explain better than me
the ruined/eroded part screwed off but i dont know what its called to search for another

 

[boatnik1]

hello i thought this was an electrical forum and not just for electricians until i got the welcome notification
I am sorry for this and dont want to lead anybody into thinking i am qualified

but someone might be able to help or link to somewhere that can

my ceiling fan light /bulb holder part has eroded and i dont want to replace the whole ceiling fan
please see photos as i think they will explain better than me
the ruined/eroded part screwed off but i dont know what its called to search for another

I suggest you see if you can find a maker on it and Google it to see if you can find a local supplier for the fan unit and check if spares are available.
Sad to say that a lot of this type of item are dodgy imports with no traceability.
With any luck yours is not one of them.
It's just a lampholder you need to ask for as a spare.
If one is not available then you may be able to have another lampholder adapted but only by seeing the unit could I give more positive info.

 

[hawkwind]

Thanks so much the bit in the last photo with the corrosion or whatever is the bit that holds the bulb and as there is no thread left the bulb wont hold but works if i press it up (its a large screw in but a small bulb as it has to fit in a small shade not shown.
the dia of the screw on bit that is ok is about 35mm which is bigger than the standard
I will have to go look and see if i can find any info either on the light or in some cupboard somewhere so i should be back before the end of the year lol

 

[boatnik1]

Thanks so much the bit in the last photo with the corrosion or whatever is the bit that holds the bulb and as there is no thread left the bulb wont
hold but works if i press it up (its a large screw in but a small bulb as it has to fit in a small shade not shown.
the dia of the screw on bit that is ok is about 35mm which is bigger than the standard
I will have to go look and see if i can find any info either on the light or in some cupboard somewhere so i should be back before the end of the year lol

The bulb fitting will be either ES (Edison screw) or GES (Giant Edison Screw)

 

[hawkwind]

hello its the big screw in one but where do i get them fittings any ideas
or better still what are they called so i can even search ebay or something

 

[old dog]

hi you should be able to get a replacement at any electrical wholesalers.
take the old one with you. if you cant get one have a look here
Buy Ceiling fan lights at Homebase.co.uk your store for Lighting

 

[hawkwind]

thanks there is no homebase near me though and the link is for the whole unit
does nobody keep spares nowadays

 

[Doomed]

On a completely different subject - I approve mightely of your user name!

 

[Des 56]

On a completely different subject - I approve mightely of your user name!

Silver machine ?

 

[Bromd123]

Hawkwinds version of motorhead is actually better than motorhead's lol