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Here are a few points to bear in mind to help ensure your safety when handling, installing, using and disposing of lamps: Always handle lamps with care and store them appropriately to minimise the likelihood of glass breakage. If you do break a lamp, please remember that some lamps contain harmful substances and should be handled accordingly. LED light bulbs do not contain mercury but do contain substances that could be harmful in large quantities. Therefore they should be handled with care and …

The part of the lamp that connects into the light fitting is generally known either as the “cap” or “base”. This provides the electrical contact and also often the physical location of the lamp. A vast variety of caps and bases exist in order to help make sure that only the correct type of lamp is used in any given fitting. This section shows the most popular fittings: Bayonet Cap With its familiar “push and twist” action, “bayonet cap” (also know …

SGU10s are similar to GU10s bulbs, but have a specially adapted base. They were introduced for eco-homes with low energy-lighting. The special fitting ensures the SGU10s cannot be replaced with less energy efficient bulbs, so preserving the integrity of the eco-construction. SGU10 fittings help reduce CO2 emissions by reducing energy consumption. If you are planning to create an eco-home, make sure your lighting remains energy efficient in the future by installing SGU10 fittings. A GU10 bulb has …