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04 Dec 08 - 08:31 AM (#2507559) Subject: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: GUEST,Mr I Puts The Lightie On* serious question.. no seriously.. it is.. Fridge freezer bulb just died after well over 15 years constant daily use since new !!! So, I need to get a new one. Will any 15 watt bulb with the same screw fitting, thats near enough the same size to fit inside the wire protective harness, do. Or are fridge bulbs some sort of special material and construction ? to justify the £7 to buy one online from Hotpoint spares shop. mind you, 15 years.. is that a record.. or just average high standard for early 90's 'Made in England' factory production. 'is that a record' and before any other bright spark chips in with this link.. yeas .. this is a record.. *Track 18 http://www.millisong.com/index.cfm/hurl/idzAlbum/IdAlbumz8835/8835.htm [I grew up listening to my mum and dad's 78 on the family valve radiogram..]
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04 Dec 08 - 08:49 AM (#2507569) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: GUEST,Mr I Puts The Lightie On* I'm nipping out to the shops in about 30 mins; so some quick expert advice would be very helpful, if I can safely use a cheap 'normal' replacement bulb from the local "Pound Shop" instead of waiting several days for a well pricey replacement from Hotpoint.. thanks |
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04 Dec 08 - 08:55 AM (#2507572) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: wysiwyg Ask at any hardware store. Common item. ~S~ |
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04 Dec 08 - 09:14 AM (#2507587) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: treewind Get the cheap replacement. If it works, job done. If it doesn't, it didn't cost much. Take the old one with you to make sure right size/shape., obv. Nothing special about them, except they aren't made in such quantities as regular room lighting, hence more expensive. 7 quid? pah! I've just ordered an Epson projector lamp! £219.10 + VAT! (just as a spare in case the current one dies inconveniently) A. |
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04 Dec 08 - 10:34 AM (#2507655) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: Deckman Question ,,, what's a "fridge"? bob |
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04 Dec 08 - 11:07 AM (#2507685) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: GUEST,cookie What you need is a 15 watt SES E14 bulb (small Edison screw). It's more or less standard on UK/European fridges. Any reasonable hardware shop - or one of the sheds - should be able to sell you two for £1.50-2.00. Don't worry about the quality - Hotpoint (these days they're actually owned by Merloni) wil use the same source manufacturer. |
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04 Dec 08 - 11:22 AM (#2507695) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: MMario fridge = refridgerator = icebox |
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04 Dec 08 - 11:38 AM (#2507703) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: M.Ted I thought that "fridge" was short for "Fridgedaire"-- |
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04 Dec 08 - 02:09 PM (#2507822) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: EBarnacle It was but too many people got confused. |
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04 Dec 08 - 03:06 PM (#2507875) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: Rapparee I still call 'em "the icebox." |
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04 Dec 08 - 03:57 PM (#2507933) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: VirginiaTam So do you plant fridge bulbs before or after first frost? What type of pests and diseases should I be on the look out for and how to prevent? |
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04 Dec 08 - 04:29 PM (#2507973) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: Sorcha I can get them at the supermarket. |
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04 Dec 08 - 05:31 PM (#2508054) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: Q (Frank Staplin) Our fridge is about 30 years old. As near as we remember, the bulb is original. And yes, I still tend to call it an icebox. |
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04 Dec 08 - 06:09 PM (#2508097) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: Will Fly Do iceboxes have ice in them? In the UK, the ice would be kept in a freezer (or a fridge with a freezer compartment)> A fridge without a freezer compartment would not be cold enough to hold ice. But - who cares - I prefer my ice in a gin and tonic. |
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04 Dec 08 - 07:18 PM (#2508140) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: Rowan The ice man cometh. But, before we got our first fridge (which had a teeny freezer section formed by the cooling coils in the top of the only compartment) we had ice delivered; we kept it in an "ice chest". Cheers, Rowan |
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04 Dec 08 - 07:27 PM (#2508153) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: Stilly River Sage In the U.S. most large grocery stores carry appliance bulbs. They are quite flexible--can go in fridges or ovens. SRS |
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04 Dec 08 - 07:58 PM (#2508185) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: dick greenhaus Appliance bulbs are not the same thing as "normal" 15 W bulbs: they have a thicker filament, which leads to lower light ouput and considerably longer life. |
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04 Dec 08 - 11:31 PM (#2508273) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: Stilly River Sage They're also a much heavier tempered glass bulb. |
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05 Dec 08 - 12:27 PM (#2508738) Subject: RE: Tech: Fridge Bulbs ? From: Leadfingers I had to take the Lamp out of MY refrigerator ! Everytime I opened the door , the light came on and I went ino a fifteen minute routine ! |