Light Bulb Accessories | McMaster-Carr

	For Bulb Base Type For Bulb Base Type


Screw In	Bi-Pin

Single Pin	Twist and Lock

Recessed Double Contact	Bayonet

Flanged	Four Pin

Four-Pin Wedge	Two-Pin Wedge

Wire Terminal

	Pipe Size Pipe Size

1/8

3/8

	Finish Finish

Brass Plated

Yellow Zinc Plated

Powder Coated

	Material Material

	For Bulb Shape Number For Bulb Shape Number

	Threading Threading

	Fully Threaded
	Threaded on Both Ends

	Mount Type Mount Type

	Light Technology Light Technology

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	For Wire Construction For Wire Construction

Solid

Stranded

	Tubular Fluorescent Socket Type Tubular Fluorescent Socket Type

Shunted

Non-Shunted

	Height Height

	Length Length

	Width Width

	For Ballast Start Type For Ballast Start Type

	Color Color

	White		Black
	Green		Red
	Amber		Blue
	Clear		Yellow
	Brown		Other Colors
	Silver

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	For Bulb Shape For Bulb Shape


Tubular	Quad Tube

Triple U- Shaped	Twin Tube

	Wire Connection Type Wire Connection Type

Spring-Clamp Terminals

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Electrical Connection Type Electrical Connection Type


Hardwire	Plug

	For Maximum Bulb Wattage For Maximum Bulb Wattage

	Switch Type Switch Type

139 Products

Light Sockets, Adapters, and Pipe

Lamp Pipe

Connect lamp components and conceal wires.

Nut and Washer Assortments for Lamp Pipe

Fasten lamp pipe to a socket or base.

Sockets for Tubular Light Bulbs

Replace worn sockets in light fixtures.

Tight-Hold Sockets for Tubular Light Bulbs

Lock bulbs in place to prevent vibration from shaking them loose.

Lamp Sockets for Screw-In Light Bulbs

Hardwire these sockets to a power source.

Plug-In Lamp Sockets for Screw-In Light Bulbs

Turn an overhead outlet or an extension cord into a temporary light. These sockets have a two-prong plug for a quick connection.

Sockets for Plug-In Compact Light Bulbs

Light Socket Extenders

Use these extenders when bulbs are too short to fit into deep or recessed fixtures.

Medium Screw-In Socket Adapters
for Candelabra Screw-In Sockets

Convert a fixture that uses candelabra-base bulbs to accept medium-base bulbs with these adapters.

Twist-and-Lock Socket Adapters
for Medium Screw-In Sockets

Convert a fixture that uses medium-base bulbs to accept GU24 bi-pin base bulbs with these adapters.

Light Socket Locking Clips

Stop vibration from shaking tubular fluorescent and LED bulbs loose.

Light Bulbs

Colored Light Bulb Filters

These filters fit over standard household light bulbs with a bulb diameter up to 2 5/8".

Miniature Colored Light Bulb Filters

These filters fit over miniature light bulbs with a bulb diameter up to 7/16".

Glass-Retaining Light Bulb Guards

A solid lens retains glass if a screw-in bulb breaks.

Light Bulb Guards

The open design of these guards allows heat to dissipate from screw-in light bulbs.

Glass-Retaining Tubular Light Bulb Guards

Retain glass when tubular bulbs break; these guards have a solid lens.

Holders and Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs

Install miniature light bulbs into control panels, machines, and other devices using bulb holders.

Sealed Holders and Lens Caps for Miniature Light Bulbs

A sealing gasket keeps out oil and other contaminants.

Broken Light Bulb Removers

Insert removers into broken bulbs and twist to take the bulbs out. A built-in tray collects the glass shards.

Miniature Light Bulb Changers

Replace hard-to-grip miniature bulbs in equipment such as control panels and indicators. Install new bulbs without leaving behind oil from your fingers that can cause bulbs to burn out.

Spring-Loaded Light Bulb Changers

Push these changers over light bulbs. Rubber sleeves cover the springs to grip the bulb when twisting.

Suction-Cup Light Bulb Changers

These changers create a vacuum seal against a light bulb. They're often used to change bulbs in recessed lights where there's no room to reach around the bulb.

Ceiling and Wall Lights

Temporary Light Bulb Sockets

Also known as pigtail holders. Temporarily wire these sockets to provide light during construction.

Pull Cords for Light Bulb Sockets

Lengthen pull-chain light switches.

Light Bulb Sockets

Install sockets for medium (standard household) screw-in base light bulbs.

Lenses for Ceiling Lights

Lenses disperse light to reduce glare, while protecting bulbs from damage.

Light Filters

Colored Light Filters

Change the color of a room; filters allow only the same color lightwave to pass through.

Ultraviolet Light Filters

Block the transmission of ultraviolet light.

Light-Absorbing Black-Out Paper

Block out stray and unwanted light.

Polarized Light Filters

Reduce the glare from reflective surfaces.

Replacement Handles and Guards for Portable Lights

Use these with portable lights that use screw-in bulbs.

Antiseize Lubricants for Light Bulbs

Prevent bulbs from sticking in sockets. Apply a thin coating of these lubricants with a cloth or your finger to the bulb's base before installation. They won't run, drip, or harden. Use with any kind of light bulb.

Rotary Thumb Light Switches

Install these switches inline on a lamp cord.

Light Meters

Measure light quality and intensity with these meters.

Lighting Maintenance Carts

Built-in steps and a compartment designed for light bulbs makes light maintenance easy.

Recycling Containers

Light Ballast Recycling Containers

Recycle your nonleaking magnetic and electronic ballasts. Use the paid shipping label to send the ballasts to a recycling facility.

Light Bulb Recycling Containers

Safely dispose of used light bulbs by recycling them. Containers include a paid shipping label to send the bulbs to a recycling facility.