Mini Candelabra
Ceiling fan bulb is too big!?
We moved into this house that has a domed ceiling fan, requiring 1 bulb. But no bulb fits! It's too small for an intermediate base and a candelabra base. A light bulb store suggested a JD E11 Halogen bulb, like for a mini candelabra, but it doesn't seem that would give off much light, it's super small - and it'll cost me another 10 bucks to ship it, i've already spent 20 on other bulbs. A nightlight bulb, which has the candleabra base, is just millimeters too big, it'll go in but will not screw up into it. We cannot re-socket it, it's wired through and my husband has no idea how to do it. Any ideas?
no old bulb, it was empty when we got here. the fan is made by Hampton Bay
The only thing that comes to mind is the light didn't originate here in the states.
But, I have no first hand knowledge of european light bulbs.
Don't suppose you still have the old bulb? Is there a manufactures Label on the fan? A model #?
With that Information I/you could go online to search.
Wish I could be of more help.
Hmm. In re-reading your question I see "A nightlight bulb, which has the candleabra base, is just millimeters too big, it'll go in but will not screw up into it." which tells me the following...
Not all bulbs are the same. That is, the "bump" on the bottom of the bulb varies in "depth". As a result the little rectangular tab at the bottom of the light socket may have gotten pushed down to the point that another bulb screws in but doesn't make contact. A very common problem. The solution is (with the power off of course) to pull that tab forward a small amount . Now try the bulb.
I tried Hampton Bay's web site but with out a model # it was hopeless.
I'll check back tonight and see if youv'e got it working.
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