B & P News

Oh the bulb... Without a source of light, the lamp becomes just another dust collecting nick-knack perched on the table top or night stand. With a little filament and electricity, blam-o! We have light. So then the questions is "Should I Use An A19 or a E26 Bulb on My Vintage Lamp?"

Since the dawn of glass lamp shades, glassmiths would create decorative ornate pieces. Perhaps they were commissioned for a specific design or maybe they were making shades for a production of lighting. Either way, one questions remained: fitment. How was this designed shade going to fit on a lamp fixture?

Halogen bulbs have been around the market for a while. They offer bright light in compact units. Most halogen lighting is for specialty purposes: track lighting, under cabinet lighting, and security lights. Because they are not in most common applications, they seem to be a little more challenging to trouble shoot.

Snap on or slide on plugs and outlets are a quick and easy way to add a plug or outlet to a lamp cord. They do not require any wire stripping, and connect the wires within minutes. With a few simple tips, you will be on your way to re-plugging all your lamps.

You’ve seen stacks of energy-efficient bulbs in hardware stores. If you’re the girl/boy scout type, you probably have some kept in the kitchen drawer in case of an emergency. But do you understand the kind of bulbs that you use? Do you know that there are other options out there?