European Light Socket Sizes

European bulbs are light bulbs that have bases that are commonly found in europe or light fixtures of european design.

European light socket sizes.

A further explanation of the light bulb base sizes you can look at the letter number references e12 e17 and e26 to help understand a bulbs base style and size. All sockets sizes are measured by the diameter of the threaded base of the bulb candelabra sockets e12 are for bulbs that are 12 mm just under 1 2 in diameter. This adapter will reduce the socket from your chandelier fixtue from a european e14 size to the smaller candelabra e12 size socket. The following provides dimensions of a bulb socket which is helpful if you re trying to match the socket size of a bulb you already have.

Many european bulbs are available in 120 130 volt for use in the european fixtures used in the united states. The size is a simple measurement of width in millimeters. Socket sizes explained socket sizes follow a simpler rule of type size. The e stands for edison and designates a screw type socket.

E type sockets are the most common. Common european light bulb bases are e14 e27 ba15d ba22d b22d s15 s15s and s19. Almost all of these are made of either phenolic resin or porcelain. As the name implies these are used mostly in candelabras.