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I have a lamp purchased in the UK, I can't work out what bulb goes in it. I have tried a bayonet bulb which definitely doesn't fit. I wonder if there might be a missing piece.

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The maker code Dencon 1415 says it is a normal UK Bayonet Cap (B.C.) lampholder with a removable skirt (often used for holding a shade ring). The section with the bayonet slots has broken off. It may have come out along with a bulb when that was removed. Possibly someone unfamiliar with bayonet bulbs damaged it by turning a bulb too far. You need a new lampholder. The brass pins may be dangerous to touch whether the switch is in the 'on' or 'off' position. You should call an electrician or discard the lamp.

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    And you can see the damaged slots where that was fitted. Plus 1.
    – Solar Mike
    Jul 10, 2021 at 11:56

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