Bulb Search

[Rick Hughes]

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

[TMC]

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

[john]

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

[zikkimalambo]

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.

[Pete C]

Hi,

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

cheers, Pete.

[Ian Stirling]

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.

[Rick Hughes]

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

[Pete C]

Hi,

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

0.3A:

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.