On 16 Apr 2013 00:28:12 GMT, John Stumbles wrote:

Is that a "corn cob" type with a fairly even all round light emmsion?

No, sort of ice-cream cone

So has a light distribution mainly in the opposite direction to the base?

We have a few bulkhead exterior lights, they need a GLS type bulb that
sends light out mainly sideways rather than the end. CFL's are OK, with a
big ish as they don't like the cold.

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Cheers
Dave.