will light fittings bought in Belfast work down here?

[secondtime]

Hi everyone,
Apologies in advance if this is the dumbest question ever posted on this site, but...I was thinking about buying some light fittings in IKEA in Belfast and I just wondered if they would work here in Dublin. The reason I ask is that I heard that some plumbing-type things are not compatible so perhaps it's the same with electrical-type things?? Anyone know?

 

[MsGinger]

We got some light fittings in Ikea last weekend and they don't seem to fit - i.e. the usual shade types have a larger hole so don't fit over the socket part where the bulb goes in and some other fittings require different bulbs.

I think a lot of Ikea items are different sizes to the norm so that you have to get additional items in Ikea - e.g. beds are slightly bigger so regular single/double/king sheets don't fit and you have to get the Ikea ones.

 

[mathepac]

Hi everyone,
Apologies in advance if this is the dumbest question ever posted on this site, but...I was thinking about buying some light fittings in IKEA in Belfast and I just wondered if they would work here in Dublin...

There's a number of different light-bulbs and light fittings out there, "standard" bayonet, screw-in, mini-bayonet (B15), mini screw-in, double-ended strip lights (for bathroom "shaver" fittings), halogen down-lighters, spot-lights, etc.

Take some of your own bulbs with you and check that the fittings you want can take the bulbs.

This isn't an IKEA problem; Dunnes Stores, LIDL / ALDI, Woodies and so on all sell "non-standard" light fittings. Watch out for low wattage bed-side lamps in particular as replacement bulbs may not be readily available.

Voltages should be OK as the UK is the same as us.

 

[secondtime]

Thanks for the replies. Good suggestion about bringing a bulb with me, will definitely do that.