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paulsherwin · 12th May 2019, 2:45 pm

It's certainly a nuisance to have two parallel standards in operation in the UK. It's not just a matter of the lamp connector, the shade ring diameter is also different.

I first encountered ES lamps in Britain about 30 years ago after buying an Anglepoise style desk lamp from Habitat. I remember feeling distinctly annoyed on finding an ES fitting as ES lamps carried a significant price premium back then.

12th May 2019, 2:45 pm	#25
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,934	Re: The Bayonet Lightbulb It's certainly a nuisance to have two parallel standards in operation in the UK. It's not just a matter of the lamp connector, the shade ring diameter is also different. I first encountered ES lamps in Britain about 30 years ago after buying an Anglepoise style desk lamp from Habitat. I remember feeling distinctly annoyed on finding an ES fitting as ES lamps carried a significant price premium back then.