Help with SON lamp

Discussion in 'Electricians' Talk' started by Jitender, Jun 21, 2017.

  1. Jitender

    Jitender Screwfix Select

    Looking to replace a blown lamp in a light fitting. All it says is SON lamps marked with an 'E'

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    This is the one I replaced with, went into electrical wholesalers and said there are internal and external ones and those with 'internal lighter' The old lamp had no markings.

    Will this work?

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    Should know by tommorw :confused:
     
  2. The E in the triangle means that you need a lamp that needs an external igniter.
    If the lamp has got a triangle with an I that means internal igniter.
    Looks like you have the wrong type of lamp.
     
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  3. Jitender

    Jitender Screwfix Select

  4. Yes the E in the triangle means external igniter which is what it says on your fitting.
    The Son-E means the lamp is eliptical.
     
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  5. Lectrician

    Lectrician Screwfix Select

    Concur. You get SON-E and SON-T, the E and T being the shape, elliptical and tubular. Yours is elliptical, so SON-E.

    You then get internal and external igniter. Internal igniters are in the lamp, and visible in the base. External igniters are in the fitting. An I in a triangle on the lamp means the lamp has an igniter. You have the wrong lamp.

    Wattage is also important.
     
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  6. Jitender

    Jitender Screwfix Select

    I've got the right one now.


    So will replace tomorrow. Thanks all for help.
     

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