Sunday 15 September 2019

80 lightbulbs in house, gradually becoming LEDs

So we have about 80 light bulbs in our house. Counted and checked types and replaced a few blown ones (halogen gu10 mostly, about 5 needed replacing).

We are gradually replacing almost all with LED of course now due to power consumption, long life, and colour is warm/good nowadays.

Halogen still mostly prevalent in shops so bought some online.

room/area bulb type Total unit description NEED(15/9/2019)
sitting room gu10 9 2+4+2+1
sitting room R7s big 12cm halogen 1 lamp big
sitting room narrow screw 1 lamp tiffany
sitting room bayonet 1 lamp on piano
sitting room tree led 1
hall narrow screw spot 3
hall wide screw 1 lamp DONE 1
hall tree led 1
kitchen narrow screw spot 4 NEED 2
kitchen narrow screw 2 counter
kitchen bayonet 1
kitchen gu10 4 downlighters
kitchen gu10 6 roof
kitchen s19 2 under cupboards
kitchen 1 extractor
kitchen narrow screw spot 1 lamp
kitchen 1 oven
kitchen 1 fridge
playroom gu10 6 DONE 1
playroom G9 2 wall lamps NEED 1
workshop 36W/535 long flourescent tube 1
workshop 1 fridge: hotpoint iced diamond
bathroom under spiral gu10 1
landing bayonet 1
maeve bedroom bayonet 1
maeve bedroom tiny led 1 lamp
maeve bedroom cupboard light
daire bedroom bayonet 1
daire bedroom G4 1 lamp
kate bedroom narrow screw spot 2
kate bedroom tiny led 1 lamp
parents bedroom bayonet 2
parents bedroom bayonet 2 lamps
bathroom upstairs bayonet 1
bathroom ensuite gu10 3 DONE 2
library gu10 2 DONE 1
library G4 1 lamps
mezzanine gu10 6 DONE 1
mezzanine bayonet 2 lamps
attic bayonet 1
outside back 10cm halogen 1 security light
step not in use
outside front wide screw, outdoor 1 door
post not in use


Total: 82


Replaced today, 5 gu10 and one big screw, halogen replaced with halogen or LED.


warm flavour LED bulbs are now favourite for all styles, longest lasting, lowest power
type subtype spare in use need
gu10 led 0 10 get 3/5ish
gu10 halogen 1 24 ifNoLED
gu10 old led 9 0
B22 = bayonet led(big&small) 0 2 get 3/5ish
halogen(big&small) 4 7
flourescent 1 4
filament 0 1
E27 = wide screw led(big&small) 0 get 3/5ish
halogen(big&small) 2 3 ifNoLED
flourescent(ginormous) 1 1
flourescent 0
E14 = narrow screw led 0 0
halogen(big&small) 3
filament 1
E14 R50 = narrow screw spot led 0 1 need 2, get 3/5ish
halogen 0 8 ifNoLED
R7s = sit room 12cm halogen led get 1
halogen 1 ifNoLED
outdoor security, <10cm halogen="" span="" style="white-space: pre;">
led get 1 halogen 1 1
G9 led need 1, get 2
halogen 1
S19 = 30cm tube lamp 2
big flouro 1
tree led 2
single led lamp led 2
G4 led 0
G4 halogen 1 2
tiny led led 2
extractor 1
oven 1
fridge 2
https://www.lights.ie/g9-led-bulbs/

Total: 20 77 0


Our spares box, just one gu10 left, some bayonet, some Edison screw, a G4, some oven/cooker/sewing machine, need narrow screw spots R50, need G9. Old generation yellow/blue gu10s we need a project for.




G9 very small, the middle of halogen bulbs
G4 even smaller with straight pins
gu10 ceiling spot
B22 bayonet
E27 E27 = wide screw
E14 E14 = narrow screw
E14 R50 E14 R50 = narrow screw spot
R7s = T? R7s = sit room 12cm halogen, Tungsten Halogen Double Ended
R7s 78mm? outdoor security, <10cm double="" ended="" halogen="" span="" style="white-space: pre;" tungsten="">
S19 = 30cm tube lamp, under-cupboard
big flouro
tree
single led lamp
extractor
oven
fridge

https://www.topbulb.com/light-bulb-bases
https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/a27968863/light-bulb-types-buying-guide/

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightbulb_socket

https://www.homestratosphere.com/types-of-light-bulbs/

What does E27, E14, GU10, etc, stand for?
These codes refer to the base type or fitting on the bottom of the bulb:

B15d or SBC 15 mm base diameter Smaller bayonet collar base with two contacts
B22d or BC 22 mm base diameter Larger or standard bayonet collar base with two contacts
E14 14 mm base diameter Smaller screw base
E27 27 mm base diameter Larger or standard screw base
E10 10 mm base diameter Miniature screw base
E12 12 mm base diameter Candelabra screw base
E26 26 mm base diameter Medium screw base
E40 40 mm base diameter Large screw base
G, GU or GX5,3 5.3 mm between pin centres Multiple pin type base
G4 4 mm between pin centres Multiple pin type base
G5 5 mm between pin centres Multiple pin type base
G9 9 mm between pin centres Multiple pin type base
G13 13 mm between pin centres Multiple pin type base
G53 53 mm between pin centres Multiple pin type base



Items in Your Shopping Cart
Item
"LED bi-pin bulb G9 3 W, warm white , 330 lumens
Item No.: 9992001" A++ Energy Class "€6.90
 €3.90" 2 €7.80
"LED filament bulb E27 6 W, warm white, set of 3
Item No.: 7262097" A++ Energy Class €9.90 1 €9.90
"E14 6 W 827 LED reflector lamp R50 120°
Item No.: 6520222" A+ Energy Class €6.90 1 €6.90
"E14 5 W 830 LED reflector bulb 36°
Item No.: 8530229" A+ Energy Class €4.90 1 €4.90
"LED reflector bulb GU10 3,6W, cool white, set of 3
Item No.: 7262109" A+ Energy Class €9.90 2 €19.80
"LED tube bulb R7s 15W, warm white, dimmable
Item No.: 7262073" A++ Energy Class €19.90 1 €19.90

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