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Did post this previously but no luck so far.

... after taking the XMAS lights down, check them all to find that a load of
bulbs need changing, most of the push in type I have spares for, but also
have 2 very long sets of lights that use -
..... L103C 3V 0.11A 330mW E10 screw in bulbs.

I have tried Maplin, CPC, TLC etc. ..... even a bit of googling, all with
no luck .... anybody know where I can source these bulbs ... happy to buy 20
or 30 of them at a time ?


B&Q will sell them mail order but only in packs of 3 ... and this works out
very expensive.


Rick

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Replacing bulbs in xmas lights is always more expensive than buying a new
set of lights

I normally buy 2 or more sets of the same type and then retire one of the
sets when I run out of spare bulbs
I can then use the remaining ones from one set as replacements in the others
for several years
With very cheap single sets I just throw them as the bulbs fittings are
usually not available 12 months on

"Rick Hughes" wrote in message
...
Did post this previously but no luck so far.

.. after taking the XMAS lights down, check them all to find that a load
of bulbs need changing, most of the push in type I have spares for, but
also have 2 very long sets of lights that use -
.... L103C 3V 0.11A 330mW E10 screw in bulbs.

I have tried Maplin, CPC, TLC etc. ..... even a bit of googling, all
with no luck .... anybody know where I can source these bulbs ... happy to
buy 20 or 30 of them at a time ?


B&Q will sell them mail order but only in packs of 3 ... and this works
out very expensive.


Rick

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"TMC" wrote in message
...
Replacing bulbs in xmas lights is always more expensive than buying a new
set of lights

I normally buy 2 or more sets of the same type and then retire one of the
sets when I run out of spare bulbs
I can then use the remaining ones from one set as replacements in the
others for several years
With very cheap single sets I just throw them as the bulbs fittings are
usually not available 12 months on



Rick

I wonder why the makers go to the trouble of tooling up to make a
'different' type of bulb. You would think they would have rationalised by
now.

Incidentally - and this may come as a surprise.......... Xmas Lights are not
mandatory.

John

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The OP wrote..

Cant find xmas tree light bulbs.


Noma who make most of these do sell direct - but at a price!

You should be able to find their web site with a google search.

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On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:32:25 +0000 (UTC), "Rick Hughes"
wrote:

Did post this previously but no luck so far.

.. after taking the XMAS lights down, check them all to find that a load of
bulbs need changing, most of the push in type I have spares for, but also
have 2 very long sets of lights that use -
.... L103C 3V 0.11A 330mW E10 screw in bulbs.

Hi,

How looong? What colours do you need? Are they running in series off
the mains?

cheers,
Pete.

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john wrote:

"TMC" wrote in message
...
Replacing bulbs in xmas lights is always more expensive than buying a new
set of lights

I normally buy 2 or more sets of the same type and then retire one of the
sets when I run out of spare bulbs
I can then use the remaining ones from one set as replacements in the
others for several years
With very cheap single sets I just throw them as the bulbs fittings are
usually not available 12 months on

I wonder why the makers go to the trouble of tooling up to make a
'different' type of bulb. You would think they would have rationalised by
now.

Most of the 'different' types of bulbs are really slightly different
holders for standardish bulbs.

If you go to any lamp maker with an order for a hundred million bulbs,
the cost of any slight variation you might like for other reasons
is very slight, maybe a few thousand pounds at most to reset the
machinery.

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"Pete C" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:32:25 +0000 (UTC), "Rick Hughes"
wrote:

Did post this previously but no luck so far.

.. after taking the XMAS lights down, check them all to find that a load
of
bulbs need changing, most of the push in type I have spares for, but
also
have 2 very long sets of lights that use -
.... L103C 3V 0.11A 330mW E10 screw in bulbs.

Hi,

How looong? What colours do you need? Are they running in series off
the mains?

cheers,
Pete.


All I am after is clear round E10 bulbs ... 3V 0.11 A
Would be happy to buy 20 or even 30 of them.
I tried the contact in other pots (Noma) no luck.

Rick

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On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 12:31:40 +0000 (UTC), "Rick Hughes"
wrote:


All I am after is clear round E10 bulbs ... 3V 0.11 A
Would be happy to buy 20 or even 30 of them.
I tried the contact in other pots (Noma) no luck.

Hi,

Looks like 0.11A are not made anymore, I'd replace the lot with 3.5V
0.3A:

http://www.rapidelectronics.co.uk/rkmain.asp?PAGEID=80010&CTL_CAT_CODE=&STK_PROD_COD E=M61976&XPAGENO=1

Running them at a slight undervoltage and the thicker filament will
make them a lot less prone to blowing than 0.11A ones.

How many are there in total, 100, 500?

cheers,
Pete.