replying to Jeff Wisnia, Keith wrote:
jwisnia wrote:

Wikipedia says that they are the same, it just depends on which side of
the pond you're on:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incande...b#Screw_thread
Jeff


An E27 socket is probably rated for at least 220VAC that many countries
use and certainly would be adequate for the 110VAC in the US. E26 sockets
are rated for the lower 110VAC US standard. The diameters of the bulb
sockets are 26 and 27 millimeters (for E26 and E27) which are "close
enough for government work" (i.e. interchangeable).


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