Lamp holders are crucial bulb holders widely used in lighting installation applications to provide electrical connections in almost every commercial and industrial environment where lighting is required. Lampholders provide a bridge or connection between the bulb and wires and hold lighting bulbs in place. There are light bulb holder versions that comprise a switch to power ON the bulbs. These fixtures also come in various styles, sizes, and shapes to support other fixtures’ accessories. Furthermore, various specified lamp holders, including GLS, CFL, and LEDs, suit various bulb types with excellent compatibility options. In addition, they feature either snap-fit, push-fit, or screw-in configurations with easy installation.
What Alternative Names Are There for Lamp Holders?
Lamp holders can also be referred to as:
- Lamp Fittings
- Light Holders
- Light Sockets, and
- Bulb Holders.
Materials for Lamp Holders:
Lamp holders are constructed from highly durable and safe materials for purely cost-based or aesthetic reasons and include:
- Metal
- Plastic
- Ceramic
- Brass
- Porcelain
- Resin
- Thermoplastic
- Aluminium
- PBT
- PC, and
- Ceramic/Mica Plate.
What Types of Lamps Holders Are There?
Lamp holders are categorized into the following types.
Batten Lamp Holders – These lampholders are small and screw-on fixtures attached to walls or doors vertically available in Edison screw and Bayonet cap mounts. They come in different colours, such as black and white.
GLS Lamp Holders – General lighting service bulb holders, designed to fit both standard and older bulb types with versatile applications.
Pendant Light Fittings – They are ideal for suspended ceiling lamps hanging from a cable by pushing the bulb or screwing it below.
Switched Lamp Holders – As the name indicates, these light sockets are equipped with built-in power switches.
Lamp Holders for Table Lamps – These simple and vertical lamp holders for table lamps with all mounting styles and some models with switches.
Lamp Holders for Bottles – These light bulb holders are used as decorative lamps with eye-catching lighting. They come in coloured holders and switches, threaded through a hole drilled into the empty bottle’s base.
Typical Lamp Holder Applications:
Lamp holders are electrical installation fixtures designed to fit multiple ranges of compatible light bulbs in different mounting designs. They also provide power to light bulbs by providing circuit connections.
