Are the pin based bulb interchangeable from one manufacturer to another

This is a question that is posed to our customer service quite frequently.Unfortunately there is no short yes or no answer.

For the most part, if you are matching up the pin-base and the wattage, bulbs should be interchangable regardless of manufacturer.

It’s straightforward with bulbs like four pin, G24q-3 base. If you match that [...]

Why does this Pin Based Lamp not fit my fixture?

I’ve heard this twice last week. Friends and customers had purchased a pin based bulb and tried to replace their existing burned out bulb.When they inserted the lamp into the fixture it wouldn’t go in. The fixture seemed the right size and shape but the pins were the wrong size and wouldn’t go in to [...]

What exactly is a GU24 base CFL bulb?

You may have heard of Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) GU24 base bulbs and wondered what they are. These bulbs have a different base than the standard screw base CFL bulbs. GU24 bulbs have 2 pins protruding from the base instead of the usual screw in base. To install the bulb, you would insert the pins [...]