Help with Fridge Lamp

[Graham]

Hi,

My friend has one of these American style fridge / freezers (Whirlpool) and the lamp has gone. They are quoting about 16 quid to replace it. It is a 40w

250v ES27 lamp made by Sylvania and has the word "Appliance" printed on it. I want to know if there is something special about these as there are other lamps with the same specs for about a quid. Is there anything stopping her using one of these ?

Thanks in advance,

Graham.

P.S the lamp is at the bottom of this page :

[Graham]

Nice one Norman, thanks for the quick reply.

Graham.

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[Norman]

only that they like the cold better, but not 16 times as much go for a quid one and one for spare

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[orbiter]

Its nothing to do with the cold, they are rough duty lamps to cope with shock and vibration.

(Whirlpool)

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[Graham]

Thanks. Do you still think it's worth trying the standard ones ?

Graham.

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[EricP]

I hate ripoff trades people but to be honest £16 for a visit and something done, even a three minute job isn't bad!

On the other hand you will get a load of bulbs for £16, and if you have to change one a quarter........?

[orbiter]

Not bad is an understatement the company I work for charges £65 + parts + vat !!

[Graham]

£16 is the cost of the lamp. Not for somebody to come out and do it :-)

Graham.

[EricP]

oh! /me thick!

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