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Besselink & Jones Ltd 3.1

United Kingdom Fittings

Candle ClipCandle shades and small coolie shades up to 7" diameterwill normally have clip fittings, and clip onto:

small bayonet candle bulb (SBC), which fits into:

candle tube, which fits over:

small bayonet lampholder (SBC)SBC candlebulbs. Max 40W

BC GimbelLampshades with fixed gimbels, normally sizesfrom 8" to 16" diameter, screw onto:

bayonet cap lampholder, switched (EPB) or unswitched (BC)

Shades 8"-10" use 60W golf ball

Shades 11" and above use generalservice bulb. Max 60W

27mm inside dia.

Besselink & Jones Ltd3.2


DuplexLampshades with duplex fittings, normally sizes 17"base diameter and over, fit onto:

shade carrier, which screws onto:

bayonet cap lampholder, switched (EPB) or unswitched (BC)

Use general servicebulbs. Max 100W

FinnialLampshades with finnial fittings (not commonly used in Britain)can be used with 2 way lamp fittings and finnial. They fit onto:

2 way fittings.

Use general service bulbsUp to 2x 60W



Duplex (shown with 3 way lampholder and reflector fitting)

Larger Lampshades with reflector fittings are usedwith 3 way fittings and fit onto:

white metal reflector fittings, which screw onto:

3 way fitting. Lampholders can be switched or unswitched

Use general service bulbs.Up to 3x 60W

PendantLampshades with pendant fittings go onto:

bayonet cap lampholders, sometimes switched, but normallyunswitched and used in conjunction with:

a footswitch.Use general service bulbsMax 60W


United Kingdom Bulbs & Lampholders

As used in UK, Australasia, Indian Sub-Continent and parts of the Middle East.

fig 2.2Candle Bulb

Bayonet Cap (BC)25W - 40W - 60W

fig 2.3Golf Ball Bulb

Bayonet Cap (BC)25W - 40W - 60W

fig 2.5Pygmy Bulb

Small Bayonet Cap (SBC)15W - 25W

fig 2.18Low Voltage 50mm

(Dichroic) 12V ClosedFront Halogen Bulb

20W - 35W - 50W

fig 2.16Capsule Low VoltageHalogen 12V - 2pin

Type ref. M91 - 10W - G4 capType ref. M47 - 20W - G4 cap


Small Bayonet Cap (SBC)25W - 40W - 60W

fig 2.17Mains Voltage TungstenHalogen Linear Lamp

TH 100/K4 - 100W - 78mm - R7S capTH 150/K4 - 150W - 78mm - R7S cap

fig 1.2Lampholder withshade ring (BC)

fig 1.3Small Bayonet CapLampholder withshade ring (SBC)

fig 1.4Small Bayonet Cap

Lampholder withoutshade ring (SBC)

fig 1.1EPB Switched Lampholder

with shade ring (BC)

fig 2.4Candle Bulb

Small Bayonet Cap (SBC)25W - 40W - 60W

fig 2.1General Service BulbBayonet Cap. (BC)

25W - 40W - 60W - 100W


United KingdomPlugs, Switches & Accessories

fig 3.113 Amp Square Pin Plug

(for lamps, use a 3 amp fuse)

fig 7.14

fig 5.1 fig5.2In-line, Cord or

“Torpedo” switches.Gold or Black

fig 3.25 Amp Lighting

Circuit Plug

fig 5.3Foot Operated Switch

fig 7.3Brass Chain and

ceiling rose

fig 7.11ES to BCconverter

fig 7.1Coverplate with Grommet Hole.For use with Library Lights.

Available in any size

fig 7.8Transformer for Tungsten

Halogen Fittings. 240V/12V105 Watt Max

fig 7.2Brass Conduit

fig 7.12BC to ESconverter

fig 4.1Gold PVC 3 Core Flex

fig 4.2Black PVC 3 Core Flex

fig 4.3White PVC 3 Core Flex

fig 4.4Cloth Covered 3 Core Flex

fig 3.32 Amp Lighting

Circuit Plug


United States Fittings

Candelabra ClipCandelabra shades and other shades up to 9" diameterclip onto:

candelabra bulb with small edison screw (E12) whichfits into:

candle tube, which fits over:

small US Edison screw skeleton lampholder (E12)

Use SES E12candelabra bulbMax 40W

Large Clip

Lampshades with 10" or 11" base diameter, with largeEdison clips, clip onto:

large Edison screw general service bulb (ES E26)which screws into:

large Edison screw, 3-way USA lampholder

Use E26general servicebulbs. Max 60W


United States Fittings

FinnialLampshades with finnial fittings, from 10" diameter andover, fit onto:

harp finnial, fit onto:

harp saddle, with 3-way USA (ES, E26) lampholder

10" & 12" shades useMax 60W general service bulbsLarger shades - max 100W

PendantSmaller lampshades with pendant fittings, up to 8"diameter, screw onto:

small US (SES E12) Edison screw lampholders withshade rings. Not switched

Use SES E12 golf ball bulbMax 40W

Pendant (Larger shades)

Larger lampshades with pendant fittings, go onto

large Edison lampholders (ES E26) with shade rings.Not switched

Use ES E26 generalservice bulbsMax 60W


United States Bulbs & Lampholders

Americas, Japan and parts of the Middle East


Edison Screw (ES E26)

fig 2.7General Service Bulb


fig 1.5US Harp Saddle

ES E26 Lampholderwith 3-way switch

fig 2.14Pygmy Bulb

Small US EdisonScrews (SES E12)

Low Voltage 50mm(Dichroic) 12V Closed

Front Halogen Bulb20W - 35W - 50W

fig 2.16Capsule Low Voltage

Halogen 12V-2pinType ref. M91 - 10W - G4 capType ref. M47 - 20W - G4 cap





fig 1.10ES E26 Lampholderunswitched without

shade rings

fig 1.6US, SES E12

Lampholder withshade rings

fig 1.7US, SES E12

Skeleton fitting.(Use with candle tube)

fig 1.9ES E26 Lampholder

unswitched withshade rings

fig 1.14US, ES E26

Lampholder withDimmer Switch

fig 1.15US, ES E26

Lampholder with3-way switch

fig 2.9Candle Bulb

Small Edison Screw(SES E12)

26mmdia.

12mmdia.

fig 2.18

fig 1.8US, SES E12

Lampholder withoutshade rings


United StatesPlugs, Switches & Accessories

fig 4.5US 2 Core Clear Flex(standard with fig 3.6)

fig 3.6US Clear Flat 2 Pin Plug

fig 3.7US Black Flat 2 Pin Plug

fig 3.5US White Flat

2 Pin Plug

fig 3.83 Pin US Plug

fig 4.6US 2 Core Black Flex(standard with fig 3.7)

fig 4.4Cloth Covered Flex

US 2 Core (for use with fig 3.5)





ceiling rose









European Fittings

Candle Clip

Candle shades and small coolie shades up to 7" dia willnormally have clip fittings and clip onto:

small Edison screw candle bulb (E14), which fits into:

a candle tube, which fits over:

Small Edison screw skeleton lampholder (E14)

Use SES E14 candlebulb Max 40W

GimbelLampshades from 7" diameter up to 10" base diameterhave standard UK gimbels, which scew onto:

small Edison screw lampholders (SES E14) with shade rings,not switched.

Shades 7" dia. use golf ball bulb. Max 40WShades 8" - 10" dia. Use SES E14 golfball bulb. Max 60W

Large GimbelLampshades from 11" to 16" base diameter havelarge (ES E27) gimbels and screw into:

large Edison screw (ES, E27) lampholders with shade rings,not switched

Use ES E27 general service bulbs. Max 60Wfor shades up to 12" and Max 100Wfor shades 14" and above.


European Fittings

DuplexLampshades with duplex fittings, from 17" diameter baseand over, fit onto:

shade carrier (ES E27), which screws onto:

large Edison screw lampholder (ES, E27) with shade rings.Not switched

Use ES E27 generalservice bulbs. Max 100W

PendantSmaller lampshades with pendant fittings, up to8" diameter base, go onto:

small Edison screw lampholders (SES E14) with shade rings,not switched

Use SES E14 golf ball bulbMax 40W

Large Pendant

Larger lampshades with pendant fittings, go onto

large Edison lampholders (ES E27) with shade rings.Not switched

Use ES E27 general service bulbsMax 60W


European Bulbs & Lampholders

Europe, Russia, Asia & Africa



fig 2.13Pygmy Bulb


Low Voltage 50mm(Dichroic) 12V Closed

Front Halogen Bulb20W - 35W - 50W

fig 2.16Capsule Low VoltageHalogen 12V - 2pin

Type ref. M91 - 10W - G4 capType ref. M47 - 20W - G4 cap

fig 2.12Golf Ball

Small EdisonScrews (SES E14)



fig 1.10ES E27 Lampholderunswitched without

shade rings

fig 1.11SES E14

Lampholder withshade rings

fig 1.12SES E14

Skeleton fitting.(Use with candle tube)

fig 1.9ES E27 Lampholder

unswitched withshade rings

fig 2.11Candle Bulb

Small Edison Screw(SES E14)

27mmdia.

14mmdia.

fig 2.18

fig 1.6SES E14

Lampholder withoutshade rings


EuropeanPlugs, Switches & Accessories





ceiling rose


fig 3.4European Round2 Pin Plug + Earth

Please specify if you require adifferent plug







Gold PVC 3 Core Flex

Black PVC 3 Core Flex

White PVC 3 Core Flex

Cloth Covered 3 Core Flex

fig 4.1

fig 4.2

fig 4.3

fig 4.4

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