HELP! I have a ceiling fan... I do not know the maker... I can not find replacement bulbs! The current bulbs are clear and look like just like the A15 in shape - however, the base size is in between a medium/standard and the candelabra size. The only info I can read on the bulb is 120V/60W which is no help. Anybody out there have any idea what these bulbs are called?

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Originally Posted by SherieJo

HELP! I have a ceiling fan...I do not know the maker...I can not find replacement bulbs! The current bulbs are clear and look like just like the A15 in shape - however, the base size is in between a medium/standard and the candelabra size. The only info I can read on the bulb is 120V/60W which is no help. Anybody out there have any idea what these bulbs are called?

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Sometimes this info is right on the fixture itself, if not, take one of the lamps with you and

Go to one of the big box stores, they have just about everything.

I have been everywhere without success. I can not even find information online. I believe the only 3 bulbs in existence are burnt out in my fan!! I guess I can just change the light kit and save myself some grief... haha!

If Menards/Lowes/Home Depot can't find it, try a lighting showroom, electrical supply house, etc!

The base size sounds like an intermediate base. If the fixture is european it has a different base size all together that you will need a special adaptor for. In any case, you will need to find a bulb with intermediate base size. 888-316-2852 and I will try to find some for you. Ask for John

They are intermediate based lamps. Stupid move on the part of the manufacturer. I have seen quite a few of these lately.
If the store you bought it in does not have them I think your only choice is online.

a15 intermediate base - Google Search

It is a stupid move, but there is apparently a little more background... This may have been done because most CFL's cannot be used in dimmable fixtures, and these bulbs will actually burn out the dimmable switches. I can't find CFL's in intermediate size, and that all makes sense.

However, you can find adapters to convert from intermediate to candelabra and then from candelabra to medium. This gives you two choices -- candelabra bulbs or medium bulbs.

What I don't know is if I am using such a fan/light fixture, but do not have a dimmer switch, can I still switch to a CFL without any problem?

Cheapest I've found these adapters is from Voss Lighting:

Intermediate to Candelabra:

http://www.vosslighting.com/storefrontB2BWEB/itemdetail.do?action=prepare_detail&itm_id=9270&it m_index=2

Candelabra to Medium:

http://www.vosslighting.com/storefrontB2BWEB/itemdetail.do?action=prepare_detail&itm_id=9274&it m_index=0

They have an intermediate to medium, but it is an outrageous price...

Good luck...

If the fan has a remote, you shouldn't use a CFL.

My fans don't have a remote, but is the converse true -- if you don't have a remote, you can use a CFL?

If there is no dimmer.