I bought two of these at Maplins, at 80% off. I now realise I'm not
sure what they are for. The last time I went to a 'proper' electrical
wholesaler, he told me different bulbs are needed for oven and fridge.
Does anyone know?

In article ,
Scott writes:
I bought two of these at Maplins, at 80% off. I now realise I'm not
sure what they are for. The last time I went to a 'proper' electrical
wholesaler, he told me different bulbs are needed for oven and fridge.
Does anyone know?

Oven lamps are high temperature (300C), and usually 25W or 40W.
Fridge are usually 15W (although I would use an LED nowadays).
Lots of different proprietary lamp bases for microwaves.

None of us have a clue what you bought.

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On Sunday, 3 June 2018 10:56:13 UTC+1, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
In article ,
Scott writes:

I bought two of these at Maplins, at 80% off. I now realise I'm not
sure what they are for. The last time I went to a 'proper' electrical
wholesaler, he told me different bulbs are needed for oven and fridge.
Does anyone know?

Oven lamps are high temperature (300C), and usually 25W or 40W.
Fridge are usually 15W (although I would use an LED nowadays).
Lots of different proprietary lamp bases for microwaves.

None of us have a clue what you bought.

Indeed. It may be worth mentioning that vanilla bulbs also work in ovens, they're just more likely to suffer cap glue failure at the high temps, requiring pliers to unscrew when dead.

At 80% off you probably paid 4x their value.


NT

On Sun, 3 Jun 2018 09:56:12 -0000 (UTC),
(Andrew Gabriel) wrote:

In article ,
Scott writes:
I bought two of these at Maplins, at 80% off. I now realise I'm not
sure what they are for. The last time I went to a 'proper' electrical
wholesaler, he told me different bulbs are needed for oven and fridge.
Does anyone know?

Oven lamps are high temperature (300C), and usually 25W or 40W.
Fridge are usually 15W (although I would use an LED nowadays).
Lots of different proprietary lamp bases for microwaves.

None of us have a clue what you bought.

Not too clear myself, hence the question. Described as Eveready
appliance pygmy bulb 15W. No mention I can find of the intended
appliance.

On Sun, 3 Jun 2018 05:56:22 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Sunday, 3 June 2018 10:56:13 UTC+1, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
In article ,
Scott writes:

I bought two of these at Maplins, at 80% off. I now realise I'm not
sure what they are for. The last time I went to a 'proper' electrical
wholesaler, he told me different bulbs are needed for oven and fridge.
Does anyone know?

Oven lamps are high temperature (300C), and usually 25W or 40W.
Fridge are usually 15W (although I would use an LED nowadays).
Lots of different proprietary lamp bases for microwaves.

None of us have a clue what you bought.

Indeed. It may be worth mentioning that vanilla bulbs also work in ovens, they're just more likely to suffer cap glue failure at the high temps, requiring pliers to unscrew when dead.

At 80% off you probably paid 4x their value.

I rather doubt this as I paid 30 pence for each.

On 04/06/2018 17:42, Scott wrote:
On Sun, 3 Jun 2018 09:56:12 -0000 (UTC),
(Andrew Gabriel) wrote:

In article ,
Scott writes:
I bought two of these at Maplins, at 80% off. I now realise I'm not
sure what they are for. The last time I went to a 'proper' electrical
wholesaler, he told me different bulbs are needed for oven and fridge.
Does anyone know?

Oven lamps are high temperature (300C), and usually 25W or 40W.
Fridge are usually 15W (although I would use an LED nowadays).
Lots of different proprietary lamp bases for microwaves.

None of us have a clue what you bought.

Not too clear myself, hence the question. Described as Eveready
appliance pygmy bulb 15W. No mention I can find of the intended
appliance.


Typical Maplin - no meaningful specification on most things they sold.




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On Mon, 4 Jun 2018 19:17:15 +0100, alan_m
wrote:

On 04/06/2018 17:42, Scott wrote:
On Sun, 3 Jun 2018 09:56:12 -0000 (UTC),
(Andrew Gabriel) wrote:

In article ,
Scott writes:
I bought two of these at Maplins, at 80% off. I now realise I'm not
sure what they are for. The last time I went to a 'proper' electrical
wholesaler, he told me different bulbs are needed for oven and fridge.
Does anyone know?

Oven lamps are high temperature (300C), and usually 25W or 40W.
Fridge are usually 15W (although I would use an LED nowadays).
Lots of different proprietary lamp bases for microwaves.

None of us have a clue what you bought.

Not too clear myself, hence the question. Described as Eveready
appliance pygmy bulb 15W. No mention I can find of the intended
appliance.


Typical Maplin - no meaningful specification on most things they sold.

Actually they may be useless anyway as they are BC22, which is not the
correct fitting for the fridge. I can check oven later (too hot now)
but I suspect this will be a screw fitting also. No refunds of course
as Maplins are in administration.

On Monday, 4 June 2018 17:42:59 UTC+1, Scott wrote:
On Sun, 3 Jun 2018 09:56:12 -0000 (UTC),
(Andrew Gabriel) wrote:
In article ,
Scott writes:

I bought two of these at Maplins, at 80% off. I now realise I'm not
sure what they are for. The last time I went to a 'proper' electrical
wholesaler, he told me different bulbs are needed for oven and fridge.
Does anyone know?

Oven lamps are high temperature (300C), and usually 25W or 40W.
Fridge are usually 15W (although I would use an LED nowadays).
Lots of different proprietary lamp bases for microwaves.

None of us have a clue what you bought.

Not too clear myself, hence the question. Described as Eveready
appliance pygmy bulb 15W. No mention I can find of the intended
appliance.

If they don't say good for ovens then they're good for other uses, eg fridge, sewing machine, cooker hood etc. Oven & microwave appliance bulbs have extra ratings, you can use them there but I've already described the downside.


NT

Scott submitted this idea :
I bought two of these at Maplins, at 80% off. I now realise I'm not
sure what they are for. The last time I went to a 'proper' electrical
wholesaler, he told me different bulbs are needed for oven and fridge.
Does anyone know?

Normal bulbs will work in a fridge, but not good in a oven. Make sure
they are genuine 240v versions, there are lots of 230v ones around
which last only weeks on UK voltages.

On Tue, 05 Jun 2018 11:19:03 +0100, Harry Bloomfield
wrote:

Scott submitted this idea :
I bought two of these at Maplins, at 80% off. I now realise I'm not
sure what they are for. The last time I went to a 'proper' electrical
wholesaler, he told me different bulbs are needed for oven and fridge.
Does anyone know?

Normal bulbs will work in a fridge, but not good in a oven. Make sure
they are genuine 240v versions, there are lots of 230v ones around
which last only weeks on UK voltages.


It's 220-240 Volts but bayonet cap, so not a fridge bulb at all. No
refunds as Maplins now in administration. What's an 'appliance bulb'
if it is no good in fridges or ovens?

Anyone wanting them can have them free of charge.

In article ,
Scott wrote:
On Tue, 05 Jun 2018 11:19:03 +0100, Harry Bloomfield
wrote:

Scott submitted this idea :
I bought two of these at Maplins, at 80% off. I now realise I'm not
sure what they are for. The last time I went to a 'proper' electrical
wholesaler, he told me different bulbs are needed for oven and fridge.
Does anyone know?

Normal bulbs will work in a fridge, but not good in a oven. Make sure
they are genuine 240v versions, there are lots of 230v ones around
which last only weeks on UK voltages.


It's 220-240 Volts but bayonet cap, so not a fridge bulb at all. No
refunds as Maplins now in administration. What's an 'appliance bulb'
if it is no good in fridges or ovens?

Hoover?

Anyone wanting them can have them free of charge.

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"I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle

On Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:31:12 +0100, charles
wrote:

In article ,
Scott wrote:
On Tue, 05 Jun 2018 11:19:03 +0100, Harry Bloomfield
wrote:

Scott submitted this idea :
I bought two of these at Maplins, at 80% off. I now realise I'm not
sure what they are for. The last time I went to a 'proper' electrical
wholesaler, he told me different bulbs are needed for oven and fridge.
Does anyone know?

Normal bulbs will work in a fridge, but not good in a oven. Make sure
they are genuine 240v versions, there are lots of 230v ones around
which last only weeks on UK voltages.


It's 220-240 Volts but bayonet cap, so not a fridge bulb at all. No
refunds as Maplins now in administration. What's an 'appliance bulb'
if it is no good in fridges or ovens?

Hoover?

Maybe, but I have a Dyson. I wonder how many modern appliances use BC
fittings. Next time it will be a visit to the electrical wholesaler
with the old bulb in my pocket.

Anyone wanting them can have them free of charge.

On Tuesday, 5 June 2018 11:19:08 UTC+1, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Scott submitted this idea :

I bought two of these at Maplins, at 80% off. I now realise I'm not
sure what they are for. The last time I went to a 'proper' electrical
wholesaler, he told me different bulbs are needed for oven and fridge.
Does anyone know?

Normal bulbs will work in a fridge, but not good in a oven. Make sure
they are genuine 240v versions, there are lots of 230v ones around
which last only weeks on UK voltages.

1000hr 220v bulbs last about 300hrs on 240v.


NT

On Tuesday, 5 June 2018 12:10:50 UTC+1, Scott wrote:
On Tue, 05 Jun 2018 11:19:03 +0100, Harry Bloomfield
wrote:
Scott submitted this idea :

I bought two of these at Maplins, at 80% off. I now realise I'm not
sure what they are for. The last time I went to a 'proper' electrical
wholesaler, he told me different bulbs are needed for oven and fridge.
Does anyone know?

Normal bulbs will work in a fridge, but not good in a oven. Make sure
they are genuine 240v versions, there are lots of 230v ones around
which last only weeks on UK voltages.


It's 220-240 Volts but bayonet cap, so not a fridge bulb at all. No
refunds as Maplins now in administration. What's an 'appliance bulb'
if it is no good in fridges or ovens?

Anyone wanting them can have them free of charge.

Cooker hoods, some 1960s/70s hoovers, decorative tablelamps, lighting strings, sheds, etc etc. Also could be used in microwave, though not the approved type.


NT

In article ,
Scott wrote:
I wonder how many modern appliances use BC
fittings.

Only if actually made in the UK, I'd guess. So none? ;-)

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expressed precisely :
1000hr 220v bulbs last about 300hrs on 240v.

Maybe try to explain that to my oven Þ

On Wednesday, 6 June 2018 22:27:08 UTC+1, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
tabbypurr expressed precisely :

1000hr 220v bulbs last about 300hrs on 240v.

Maybe try to explain that to my oven Þ

raised temp & vibration complicates the picture. Ditto an iffy electrical connection in the lampholder or a small unventilated fitting.


NT