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2007-08-09 15:38:03 · 13 answers · asked by Narky 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Bayonet Clip = BC
Edison Screw = ES
2007-08-09 15:48:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
The only difference is the design of the cap which fits into the socket. Once upon a time, we only had BC (bayonet) lamps in the UK, so you could just ask the shop for the particular wattage you wanted. Now, you have to check to see that it has the right sort of cap. To make things worse, ES screw caps come in two sizes, with a small diameter version ("SES") often used on bulbs which are physically small. I have ended up with quite a few candle bulbs which I can't use.
2007-08-09 21:24:16 · answer #2 · answered by andrew f 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Es Light Bulbs
2016-12-15 04:31:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 100 W bulb should provide almost twice the light output than a 60 W bulb. Make sure that any shade you use isn't cutting the light output too much and that its capable of handling the extra heat from a 100 Watt bulb. Why not use a 20 Watt low energy lamp, that will give as much light as a 100W tungsten bulb, but only use 1/5 the power.
2016-05-18 04:22:09 · answer #4 · answered by cora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ES= Edison screw
BC=Bayonet cap
ES types have a screw,BC types have two small studs on opposing sides (push and turn to install or remove the lamp)
2007-08-10 11:44:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
BC= bayonet connection
ES= Edison screw.
Am i right in thinking the Edison screw light bulb is more popular in the USA.
UK tends to use bayonet connection, although we do have ES also.
2007-08-09 19:16:50 · answer #6 · answered by Russell B 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, what they said. It's how the bulbs attach to the socket. Screw in like a normal bulb or push and twist like a tail light bulb.
2007-08-09 16:59:07 · answer #7 · answered by John himself 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One is a bayonet cap bulb which pushes in and twists to fit - the other is a screw type.
2007-08-10 09:46:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ES is a screw in fitting and BC is a bayonet fitting (two prongs)
2007-08-09 18:50:49 · answer #9 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
es =edison screw. ses =small edison screw.bc = bayonet cap.sbc= small bayonet cap.Wattage is normally marked on fitting
2007-08-10 08:15:25 · answer #10 · answered by james h 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋