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TonyDuell · 17th Feb 2018, 5:54 pm

I don't think it's illegal to own such an adapter or to use one in your own workshop (say).

I am not convinced it's illegal to sell them either. It may well be illegal to claim they are rated for 230V mains. But BC bulbs exist that run on much lower voltages (I've seen 24V ones), and just as you can supply the old-style screw-top Bulgin connectors but have to state that they are only rated for 50V unless inaccessible without the use of a tool, I suspect you could sell BC lampholder plugs stating that they are only to be used below 50V.

17th Feb 2018, 5:54 pm	#10
TonyDuell Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK. Posts: 5,208	Re: Lamp adapter query. I don't think it's illegal to own such an adapter or to use one in your own workshop (say). I am not convinced it's illegal to sell them either. It may well be illegal to claim they are rated for 230V mains. But BC bulbs exist that run on much lower voltages (I've seen 24V ones), and just as you can supply the old-style screw-top Bulgin connectors but have to state that they are only rated for 50V unless inaccessible without the use of a tool, I suspect you could sell BC lampholder plugs stating that they are only to be used below 50V.