Light Bulb Identifier and Finder Guide

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Buying Guides / Lamps

Ready to find the right light bulb? Our simple bulb identifier guide helps you find the correct light bulb for a new fixture or a replacement bulb for a fixture you already own.

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Bulbs are identified with a letter to indicate the shape or type, and with a number to indicate the approximate diameter in eighths of an inch.

LED Light Bulbs

LED Bulb Types
We offer energy-efficient, money-saving LED bulbs in a wide range of base types for many different applications.

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Candle Bulbs

7 Candle Bulb Types
This group of bulbs and candle LEDs is used in chandeliers, outdoor lighting, and small accent lamps.

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Halogen

6 Halogen Bulb Types
Compact, high output bulbs and LEDs found in pendants, torchiere lights, desk lamps, and other portable lights.

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Standard-Medium Household

Standard Household Bulb Types
An incandescent light bulb or Standard LED found in a wide range of home lighting fixtures.

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PAR-Bulb Type

Par-bulb Types
A PAR lamp can be either incandescent, halogen, or LED and has a built-in reflecting surface.

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CFL Bulb Types

CFL Bulb Types
An energy efficient bulb. Many have built-in ballasts and come in standard or candelabra type bases.

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Appliance Bulb Types

Appliance Bulb Types
Specialty incandescent bulbs and LED versions for use in appliances like refrigerators and stoves.

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MR Halogen

MR Halogen Bulb Types
A line of low voltage compact reflector lamps and LED types used for accent and spot lighting in track, landscape lights.

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Short Tubular

Specialty & Tubular Bulb Types
Bulbs and LED versions used in picture lights, strip lights, landscape lights and other special applications.

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R-Bulb Type

R-type bulbs
Bulbs and LED types with a built-in reflecting surface used in ceiling lighting, track lighting, and other specialty locations.

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Night Light Bulb Type

Night Light Bulb Types
Find specialty night light bulbs and LED versions for use in fixtures, lamps and wall lights.

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Fluorescent Tube

Flourescent Tube Bulb Types
These energy efficient fluorescent type tube bulbs and LED types are used in overhead lighting fixtures, specialty fixtures and more.

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Globe Bulb Type

Globe Bulb Types
Globe-shaped decorative bulbs and LED versions for fixtures, bath-bars and more. In candelabra and standard type bases.

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Give us a call if you don’t see what you’re looking for; we’ll be happy to source it for you. We carry a wide assortment of light bulbs to meet all your needs.