E14 size Lamp/Bulb holders - where to source please?
E14 size Lamp/Bulb holders - where to source please?
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BGARK

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Saturday 3rd February 2018
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I am looking for E14 lamp size holders (in bulk), just the female metal part that the male lamp/bulb screws into,

Usual attached or moulded into plastic holders. I don't want the holder just the electrical connection parts.

Can anyone assist, or maybe point me in the right direction of who manufactures or supplies these, I could need in bulk.

Many thanks!



Spec of male part:




dmsims

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BGARK

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Saturday 3rd February 2018
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dmsims said:
Thanks but that looks like the bulb part, as opposed to female socket (with wiring connectors)

I have emailed this company and asked though.

Redarress

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237 months

Sunday 4th February 2018
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Hi Jay
Does the E14 fitting need to be brass or can it be brassed steel.

What quantity batch size would you want and how many per annum ?

The cheapest parts come in from India generally

BGARK

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Sunday 4th February 2018
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Redarress said:
Hi Jay
Does the E14 fitting need to be brass or can it be brassed steel.

What quantity batch size would you want and how many per annum ?

The cheapest parts come in from India generally
Thanks, ideally a non-corrosive material as these will be bathroom based.

I need around 50 for prototype R&D and could be ~ 1000's.


BGARK

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Sunday 4th February 2018
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This is the application, vanity style mirrors but made exactly to the mm dimension to suit clients space. bathroom or dressing rooms etc.

I want the ability to screw the bulb directly into the frame to make look neater.


Harry Biscuit

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Sunday 4th February 2018
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The metal part would need to be insulated from touch,, or have I missed something?

BGARK

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Sunday 4th February 2018
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Harry Biscuit said:
The metal part would need to be insulated from touch,, or have I missed something?
Yes, it will be inserted as part of the main frame design, thus insulated.

hairyben

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213 months

Sunday 4th February 2018
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Not sure I understand the issue, if you Google e14 lampholder you get hundreds of options?

BGARK

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Sunday 4th February 2018
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hairyben said:
Not sure I understand the issue, if you Google e14 lampholder you get hundreds of options?
Please share a link if you find. Yes, there are lots of options but I cannot find a source for this specific component only.




miniman

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Sunday 4th February 2018
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Given that you are going to have to hide the wiring anyway, so need a reasonable depth, could you drill a hole large enough so that the holder slots in from behind, flush with the front of the frame?

BGARK

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Sunday 4th February 2018
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miniman said:
Given that you are going to have to hide the wiring anyway, so need a reasonable depth, could you drill a hole large enough so that the holder slots in from behind, flush with the front of the frame?
Yes, that is an option.

The frame is CNC machined from both sides in wood or plastic, and then painted.

On the rear there are machined channels to hide the wiring, the light connectors could be supported from the back, all depending on depth etc.

I will design this exactly to suit the holder dimensions (if I can source one), if not I will probably end up making that as well.

miniman

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Sunday 4th February 2018
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Is wood an adequate insulator from the regulations point of view?

BGARK

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Sunday 4th February 2018
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miniman said:
Is wood an adequate insulator from the regulations point of view?
The wood will be sealed first, we will probably also add separate insulation before assembly.

We might even 3D print a more discrete plastic holder that can fit into the frame as a test, all options considered.

miniman

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miniman

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292 months