Can you still buy the small incandescent lightbulbs for lava lamps?

hatrickpatrick

Mods, I've a feeling AH isn't the place for this, but I'm also quite sure that I have no idea where is, so move if needed.

I'm just wondering, while I know incandescent bulbs are illegal to sell in Ireland, is there any exception for the small, round, clear ones which power lava lamps? My old lava lamp's bulb just blew and it'd be a shame to have to throw the lamp away due to a lack of ever being able to replace the bulb - I seem to remember something about exceptions to the ban for entertainment, stage lighting etc so might I still be able to get some of these in maybe an arts and crafts shop, or a stage / performance / props type of store?

They're very small and I think only something like 10 watts.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

It's only the higher wattage that are gone. Bring the old one in to your good old fashioned electrical retailer and they'll have one.

howdoyouknow

Yes you can 15w they are called a pygmy bulb and are a available commonly in e14 or b22 fitments.

Alternatively seeing as this is after hours why not blast it with piss or fire?

corner of hells

howdoyouknow wrote: »

Yes you can 15w they are called a pygmy bulb and are a available commonly in e14 or b22 fitments.

Alternatively seeing as this is after hours why not blast it with piss or fire?

When I was an electrician we used have an apprentice called 15 watt because he wasn't very bright.

iLikeWaffles

corner of hells wrote: »

When I was an electrician we used have an apprentice called 15 watt because he wasn't very bright.

Bright enough for todays standards.

slade_x

Yes, they are called R39 SES E14 Spot/ Reflector bulbs

Here are the ones I have purchased about 2 years ago and have used them in an old lava lamp:



Links for example:
http://www.maplin.ie/p/r39-25w-reflector-bulbs-n02br
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-30W-R39-Reflector-Spot-Light-Lava-Lamp-Bulbs-SES-E14-Top-Quality-UK-Stock-/320661096473
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reflector-R39-30W-Diffused-Lamp/dp/B00BWTP48G/ref=sr_1_2?s=lighting&ie=UTF8&qid=1482682019&sr=1-2&keywords=Lighting+30W+R39+SES+E14+Reflector+Spot+Light+Bulbs