100 Wattage Bulbs

[jennyjoan]

My sister has bought me two lamps and they are only 60wattage "SCREW" in bulbs.

I want to buy 100 wattage online but would I be correct in saying that SCREW bit could be too "fat".

60 wattage screw is E14
and maybe 100 wattage is E27.

I don't know much about this - just taking a stab in the dark here.

I am surmising E14 & E27 means the screw. Can anybody help. Thank you.

[woofgang]

Yes its the screw size,you can get 100 watt bulbs and 100 watt equivalents in both E14 and E27 sizes. go and have a look on amazon, you don't have to buy there but it will give you an idea of what is available. Put E14 bulb in the search engine.

[jennyjoan]

Thank you Woofgang - could I dip the waters - could you get 150 wattage



So would it be E14 is for 60 wattage and E27 is for the 100 wattage. Just to know this before going on to Amazon etc.

[jennyjoan]

woof - I could only see 60 wattage - when you get a time could you provide a link ., Thank you.

[SlackAlice]

If your intending to fit either 100watt or 150watt bulbs into the lamps rated at 60watts, do you realise your creating a fire risk?

[jennyjoan]

what I would like to know - does E14 and E27 screw into the lamp ok. I did think the screw would be either too thin or fat.

[jennyjoan]

I do Alice

[jennyjoan]

However no 150 just joking - really looking for the 100w

[1ozzy]

"E" stands for Edison fitting, IE Screw in type.
14 stands for the diameter of the fitting 14mm
27 stands for the diameter of the fitting 27mm
Bulbs of any wattage are available in either size.
Take care fitting a higher wattage bulb than what the lamp is designed for.

[1ozzy]

http://www.dl-lighting.com/news/What_does_the_E_stand_for_in_E27_and_E14.html

[bhg481]

An E14 screw is about the thickness of your little finger. An E27 screw is about the size of a "normal" bayonet light buld. You cannot screw an E14 bulb into an E27 socker or vice-versa.
The wattage is nothing to do with the thread size, except that the E14's will only come as low-wattage and the E27 may be higher.
You need to look at the size of the socket in the lamp and buy the correct screw bulb.
Bear in mind the EU regulations are now (or will soon) banning the supply of high-wattage bulbs - you will have to go for energy-savers if you want very bright light.

[gingejbee]

Can I suggest LED (bulbs....although they're not really bulbs) because they use very little power, stay cool and you can get very bright ones. They cost more but last donkeys' years and pay for themselves in vastly reduced power consumption. Look here to start with...

http://www.ledhut.co.uk/?gclid=CL68wpWrn8ECFSQFwwodbUAAkA

[SlackAlice]

gingebee's suggestion to switch to LEDs is a good idea.

I've been slowly switching to LEDs myself. I agree they are more expensive and you have to match the output in Lumens to what you had in the oldstyle bulbs. I'd suggest you use 'warm white' for a more natural look.

[bhg481]

LED bulbs are great - We've got a few in our house. The problem is that you don't seem to be able to get 100 watt equivalent and the OP seems to be looking for a very bright light.

[jennyjoan]

I am still looking for the 100watt in an E14 screw - think that's right.

[EDDIE51]

I am pretty sure you can only get up to 60 watt in E14 bulbs.

[jennyjoan]

Can anybody link me to even a lens bulb (reaching 100 watts). thank you

[bhg481]

Amazon have several low-energy 14E bulbs, 100watt equivalent.

Type 100w bulb e14 in the Amazon search box and they'll all pop out.

[jennyjoan]

this is what I am gettnjg

10 X 60 WATT EDISON SCREW E27 PEARL LIGHT BULBS GLS LAMP

I want

10 x 100 watt edison screw E27 PEARL LIGHT BUILBS GLS LAMP.

Sure they are some where thank. Thanks

[SlackAlice]

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[jennyjoan]

thanks Alice - did see them but would they screw into the lamp you know "screw in bit" being too fat wwill they definitely fit. Thanks