European Light Socket Sizes

This adapter will reduce the socket from your chandelier fixtue from a european e14 size to the smaller candelabra e12 size socket.

European light socket sizes. An e26 socket most common type has an edison thread interior and is 26 millimeters wide. European bulbs are light bulbs that have bases that are commonly found in europe or light fixtures of european design. Almost all of these are made of either phenolic resin or porcelain. The size is a simple measurement of width in millimeters.

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

Common european light bulb bases are e14 e27 ba15d ba22d b22d s15 s15s and s19. 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. 1 888 455 2800 fax 1 508 363 2900. E type sockets are the most common.