• NGnius@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    While light bulb sockets don’t change much from region to region, they definitely aren’t all the same. For the bulbs (not the bars), there’s two large categories: Edison screws and bi-pin. Edison screws also come in a lot of sizes. When compact fluorescents were rolling out, they got a new bi-pin connector from the USA: GU24. My whole home has GU24 fixtures (not by my own choice), but my lamps are Edison screws.

    • Sol 6 VI StatCmd@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      Thank you for teaching me how to replace my porch light (ONLY MY PORCH LIGHT?!?!) that’s been out for over a year. I tried to pull the bulb out and it shattered in my hands. I was like WTF is this shit? Haven’t touched it since.

    • AbsentBird@lemm.ee
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      2 days ago

      GU24 is wack, especially for home lighting. I think they aren’t made much anymore.