| Almost every homeowner wants a unique and | | | | The Bayonet cap is a more complicated connector. |
| beautiful home, a place that is comfortable and shows | | | | The reflector light bulbs have a "male" side which |
| their sense of style. While some may have the means | | | | consists of pins which fit into the "female" socket. |
| to make expensive alterations, most need more | | | | Besides home use, bayonet caps are used in situations |
| economical changes, like repainting or updating furniture. | | | | where an extra secure connection is necessary. For |
| Other changes that can be made within a budget are | | | | example, it is used on the reflector light bulbs in car |
| light changes and one great option is adding recessed | | | | headlights where the motion and vibration of the motor |
| and spot lighting, using reflector light bulbs to enhance | | | | could jar and loosen a less secure connector. GU10 |
| special places in the homes. | | | | styles are similar to Bayonets. |
| You can use reflected light in several ways. You can | | | | While each mount is in greater use in certain parts of |
| use recessed lights beneath counters. You can use | | | | the world, all can be found pretty much everywhere. |
| track lighting to highlight a photo display on a wall. | | | | So, once you decide how you want to use reflective |
| Depending on where you live, the reflector light bulbs | | | | lighting in your home and you find the perfect fixture, |
| you use will have one of three types of mounts. The | | | | check the mounting of the reflector light bulbs and |
| Edison Screw base, "E" base, is mostly used in the | | | | make sure they are viable. While Edison screw may |
| United States and Japan, as well as some other | | | | be easier to install, Bayonets and GU10s may be more |
| countries. The Bayonet Cap, "B" base and the GU10 | | | | secure. You may be tempted to use Edison screw |
| are mostly used in Europe, including the UK, Ireland, in | | | | reflector light bulbs in hard to reach areas, to ease |
| Australia and New Zealand, and in the Middle East and | | | | installation, but if that area has a lot of outside |
| India. | | | | movement or vibrations, a Bayonet cap or GU10 may |
| The Edison screw connector was originally created | | | | be a better, more secure choice. |
| under a Mazda trademark by Thomas Edison. The | | | | Just as a bright sunny day and a dusky evening are |
| name describes how it works; it basically screws into | | | | examples of how different lights are beautiful in nature, |
| the socket. Reflector light bulb sizes are listed as E**, | | | | so to can various light styles find a place in our homes. |
| with the number being the diameter in millimeters. So | | | | Using reflector light bulbs is a great way to create |
| E26 has a diameter of 26 mm and this size is | | | | drama in one room while it creates warmth in another. |
| standard for general use in the US. Other fairly | | | | All that is need is planning, attention to hardware |
| common sizes are E10 for decorative lights and E12 | | | | specifications, and willingness to try something new. |
| for candle bulbs. | | | | |