Spare Bulbs - Where from?

[Talulah]

I went into the Chandlery this weekend to buy some spare bulbs for the navigation lights. At £7.95 per bulb I walked out again. Where is the best place to buy bulbs from? Thanks in advance.

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[BobE]

Wish I knew--- I 've got the same problem!
So I'll continue to lurk in hope.
Cheers Bob E...

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[TrueBlue]

Depends what type and size of bulbs you need, I got 12v festoon types from a Lucas catalogue (to get their part / type No and then asked my friendly auto factor (Camberley auto factors) to supply; about 65p each.

If your type is the large bulbous festoon (cap at either end), then you might have a challenge. I buy a box at a time. This lot will see me out....

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[Sybarite]

Sorry, wish I could throw some light on this...

John

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[webcraft]

7.95 doesn't seem a lot to me, and I'm the poorest of yachties. Wouldn't seem a lot to you if you got run down at night with a dead bulb and no replacement.

However . . . you could instead buy a set of battery operated emergency nav lights and bungies to hold them in place. These might only be twice the cost of a bulb, and are more versatile as spares as they will deal with all light malfunctions, not just a dead bulb.

- Nick


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[webcraft]

7.95 doesn't seem a lot to me, and I'm the poorest of yachties. Wouldn't seem a lot to you if you got run down at night with a dead bulb and no replacement.

However . . . you could instead buy a set of battery operated emergency nav lights and bungies to hold them in place. These might only be twice the cost of a bulb, and are more versatile as spares as they will deal with all light malfunctions, not just a dead bulb.

- Nick


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[snowleopard]

nav light bulbs are a special case with the filament mounted in such a way as to give 360 deg visibility. i don't think they are made for any other purpose. on the other hand, i had to buy 10w halogens for my cabin lights last week because the connections inside the old ones had corroded: 4 @ £7 ouch!

i must also get down to the motor factors for festoons as i get through a lot of those.

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[jimbouy]

Can't promise but try.

www.internationallamps.co.uk

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[cliff]

Festoon bulbs from any lucas or halfords or car accessory ship. Bayonet fitting 25w bulbs for masthead light or bow light - ouch - only know one source although I am on the trail of high intensity LED replacements for the bulbs - watch this space.

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[jimi]

Try Amsterdam. there's a wee man standing in a dirty raincoat next to a cemetery who can tell you all about them.

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[dickh]

Never tried them but a work colleague gave me two as a favour for a little job I did for him - 25w x 12v - http://www.electrocirkel.com/en/calex/calex_home.htm marked CALEX but looked like they were made in Turkey?

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[Col]

Ouch indeed! You can get them from B&Q for a fraction .

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[Adrian]

Try your local friendly electrical wholesaler, i was quoted £7+ for cabin bulbs, got them from local wholesales for less than £1 each.



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[jorinda]

Halfords etc. probably sell a few dozen car bulbs a day, I have to stock a large range of dedicated nav bulbs on the off chance that a passing sailor might come in and buy just the one. My markup isn't that high and I can't bulk buy like Halfords, but I bet I can give a service that their young staff can't or won't.

Raving mad Bob.

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[VicS]

You must remember that nav light bulbs are specials. In the case of festoon bulbs for the smallest lights they have the filament accurately positoned down the centre so that the arc of visibility of the light is maintained correctly. In the case of the bayonet fitting bulbs for the larger lights the filament is suspended axially for the same reason, not transversely as in automotive bulbs, and on a fancy spiral support that does not create a "blind spot".

Having paid mega bucks for approved lights in the first place it seems daft to then fit bulbs which do not comply.

If you are needing so many replacement bulbs that at £8 a time it makes a significant contribution to your boating costs then you need to examine the electrical system to find the reason.

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[BrendanS]

Re: Excellent point NM

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[andyball]

Furneaux Riddall ....off eastern road Portsmouth , 02392 668621 are good for bulbs. Proper nav. bulbs are still ££! but about £4 according to my catalogue. also v.cheap for 5W halogen cabin bulbs which are silly money in some chandlers.

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[Cornishman]

I asked that question of an old and bold bosun who replied "The Garden Centre - they got all sorts there like hyacinths, daffodils etc." From that moment on I learned to refer to them as lamps.

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[Seven Spades]

I have a lamp wholesaling business, so I may be able to help.

It really depends exactly what kind of lamp(Bulb) you are looking for. Navigation lamps typically cost around 4.50 + VAT list is around £9.00! Cabin lamps vary with quality and type. Small halogen lamps 12V 50W reflector types can be bought for around 70p but they are no good, they are typically made in Chinaand last upto 2000 hours (Many will not last that long) and many are branded by household names. These same companies also sell lamps that will last 4000 hours and 6000 hours for those in the know and these are sold to the professional markets. There are also halogen lamps which employ IRC technology which allow the user to replace a 50W halogen with a 35W and still enjoy the same amount of light. These IRC lamps cost around £3-4 but they save more than that per lamp in energy reduction, but cost may not be a consideration on a boat, energy saving might.

If you are really interested, then you can give me a call on 020 8391 7474 www.cp-lighting.co.uk but ask for me by name, I am off sailing next week so tomorow (Friday) is a good day or the week after.

Paul Reading

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