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Lamp Holders & Fittings

Lamp holders and fittings are the parts that hold a bulb and connect it to the wiring. This range covers pre-wired pendant sets, batten holders, cord grip lampholders and ceiling roses, GU10 and MR16 lampholders on fly leads, and socket converters that let a lamp with one cap fit a holder made for another. Alongside them are vintage pendant cord sets and hole converter kits for downlights.

Choosing Lamp Holders & Fittings

Identify the lamp cap first, such as B22, E27, E14, GU10, MR16 or G9, then how the holder is fixed.

Pendant sets and cord sets

A pendant set is a lampholder pre-wired on a flex to a ceiling rose. Knightsbridge 8270 contemporary and 8271 vintage E27 sets have a fixed drop or a 1.8m drop, the longer versions marked L in the code, such as the 8271LBC, and most 8271 sets take a lampshade with a 42mm internal ring. For an exposed-bulb look, LYYT cord sets such as the 429.502UK have a 1.8m nylon braided cable that can be cut to length inside the ceiling rose, and the quad 429.541UK hangs four E27 holders from one rose.

Batten holders, cord grips and roses

For a lamp fixed straight to the ceiling, a batten holder such as the SN8200 (home office skirt) or SN8210 (straight short skirt) takes a B22d lamp and is T2 rated for 100W incandescent or 8W LED. The SN8250 is a BC cord grip lampholder for the end of a pendant flex, and the SN8260 is a three-plate ceiling rose with a terminal block for 2 x 1.5mm² cable.

GU10, MR16 and converters

GU10 and MR16 lampholders connect a spotlight lamp inside a downlight. The Knightsbridge LH02 has a 260mm silicon-impregnated cable and the LH03 a bridge with a separate earth terminal, rated 50W and sold in packs of 50, while the LYYT ceramic 159.237UK (GU10) and 159.238UK (MR16) have heat-resistant 0.5mm² fly leads. LYYT socket converters such as the 401.092UK (E27 to GU10) adapt a holder to a different lamp cap.

PartExampleCapDetail
Contemporary pendant set8270LABE271.8m drop, antique brass
Batten holderSN8230BCCeiling rose base, 100W
Cord grip lampholderSN8250BC100W, pack of 20
GU10 lampholderLH03GU1050W, pack of 50
Ceramic lamp fitting159.238UKMR160.5mm² fly leads
Socket converter401.097UKB22 to G960W max load
Quad cord set429.543UK4 x E271.8m braided cables

Brands we stock in Lamp Holders & Fittings

Knightsbridge and LYYT.

Knightsbridge makes most of the holders and fittings here, and LYYT supplies the socket converters, ceramic lamp fittings and vintage cord sets.

Related categories

Choose lamps from standard bulbs and GU10 bulbs, see finished fittings in pendant lights, track lighting and the wider indoor lighting range, and find profiles and other parts in lighting accessories.

Frequently asked questions

What are the parts of a light fitting?

A pendant light fitting usually has a ceiling rose that connects to the fixed wiring, a flex for the drop, and a lampholder that takes the bulb. It can also include a cord grip to hold the flex and a ring that secures a lampshade. Spotlight fittings typically use GU10 or MR16 holders on short heat-resistant leads.

Which lampholder does a table lamp need?

A table lamp needs a lampholder with the same cap as its bulb, usually a B22 bayonet or an E27 or E14 Edison screw in UK lamps. Check the holder's maximum wattage rating against the bulb and make sure it fixes securely to the lamp body. A socket converter can adapt a holder to a different cap where rewiring is not practical.

How do you fit a light?

Switch off the lighting circuit at the consumer unit and test that the wires are dead before you start. Connect the conductors to the matching terminals on the new fitting, including earth where it has an earth terminal, then secure it to the ceiling or wall. Use a qualified electrician if you are unsure or the circuit needs altering.

What is a light fitting?

A light fitting is the fixed unit that holds a bulb and connects it to the mains wiring, such as a pendant, batten holder or spotlight. The term also covers parts like lampholders and ceiling roses that make up a fitting. The range here includes pendant sets, batten holders, spotlight lampholders and lamp socket converters.

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Written by the West Midlands Electrics technical team

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