We supply downloads of installation instructions for most of our lighting products. These are available when selecting Installation Documents tab on the product page. If there is a product that requires an installation document that is missing online please let us know and we will make that edit.

Bulbs, hardware and other fittings also have a downloads for basic data sheet above product description labelled as Cut Sheet pdf.

All orders are placed online via our website. Products can be added to your shopping cart. Once your order is complete you can ‘Proceed to Checkout’ where you will create an account with us. At the checkout you can choose your delivery and payment method. We accept the following payment methods; Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, UCB, and PayPal. All orders must be paid in full before they will be processed. We do not take part payments and will not hold stock.

When we ship we create a shipping label which contains a tracking code. This code is then emailed as a tracking link that is available to you listed next to the order placed online. You will need to be logged in to your online account to see this.

We also email tracking progress both from the shipper and our internal system.

Tracking progress can also be sent as SMS where a cell phone number has been provided with the order.

Purchase order numbers

There is a field at checkout for your purchase order number. Whatever you enter is stored with the order and printed on your tax invoice, so your accounts team can match the invoice to your PO.

Paying by bank transfer

If you wish to pay by Bank transfer the details are listed on our pdf Pro Forma. Remember to “accept transfer fees” when making international bank transfers or the amount received will not add up to the invoiced amount.
Please quote your Pro Forma Invoice number when making payment. Your order wont be shipped until the funds have cleared in our account. Invoice is valid for 14 Days.

If you need a quote before committing

Choose Quote Only at checkout. Your order is placed and held as a quotation without payment, and the quote is valid for 14 days.

To pay later, log back into your account, go to Orders, and select Pay. You can settle by bank transfer, PayPal or credit card at that point. If you pay by EFT, quote the invoice number so we can match your payment.

Quote Only is the right choice when:

• You need internal approval or a formal quotation before spending.
• You want the order adjusted first. Because nothing has been paid, we can edit it — change quantities, add or remove items, alter the delivery address, or requote the shipping. Tell us what you need changed and we will send a revised quote.
• You are ordering from overseas and want to fix the price. Exchange rates move daily. A Quote Only order locks your total for the 14 days, so the amount you approve is the amount you pay.

After 14 days an unpaid quotation is removed from our system and the order data is deleted. If you still want the items after that, place a new order — prices, stock and shipping costs may have changed by then.

One important limit: a quotation does not reserve stock. It tells us what you intend to order, but for anything not currently in stock we only arrange additional stock once payment is made. If an item is scarce and you need it, paying sooner protects your order.

Paying by card

Card payment is available at checkout in the usual way, and is the fastest route if you do not need a PO or a quotation.

Which should I choose?

Still not sure? Tell us what your purchasing process needs and we will tell you which option matche

When we ship we create a tracking link that is available to you listed next to the order placed online. You will need to be logged in to your online account to see this.

We also email tracking progress both from the shipper and our internal system.

Tracking progress can also sent as SMS where a cell number has been provided with the order.

Where to Use Damp-Rated Lights

• Indoors: Bathrooms (away from direct shower spray), laundry rooms, utility rooms, and over kitchen sinks.
• Outdoors: Fully covered porches, patios, and garage overhangs protected from direct rain or snow.

Damp versus Wet rating

• Damp Rated: Handles moisture in the air and condensation; built with basic protective seals.
• Wet Rated: Handles direct water exposure like rain, sprinklers, or inside shower stalls; built with watertight, corrosion-resistant seals

Our product lists for wet or damp rating an IP rating system. While the US testing system (governed by UL) and the international Ingress Protection (IP) system use different criteria and cannot be precisely converted, they align closely by application

Damp Rated = IP44 or IP54

• What it means: Protection against water splashing or light spraying from any direction, plus air moisture and condensation.
• Best for: Covered outdoor patios, regular bathrooms, and laundry rooms.

Wet Rated = IP65, IP66, or Higher

• What it means: Dust-tight construction that withstands direct, heavy rain or low-pressure water jets.
• Best for: Uncovered outdoor areas, direct garden exposure, or inside a shower stall.

Many of our hardware items — light globes, lamp shades, lamp holders and similar — have a
quantity discount table shown on the product page. The table sets out the price at each quantity break.

The discount applies automatically. Add the discount quantity to your cart and the reduced price is calculated for you — there is no code to enter.

If a product you want has no discount table, let us know. We may be able to add one, depending on stock availability.

From time to time we allow purchasing of items not in stock. If listed online as out of stock but backorders are enabled then we expect that the delay would not be significant.

Where there will be a delay we do not allow backordering and instead we ask that you email us for an expected delivery time.

We often have orders where small items or optional parts are out of stock. We may hold back the delivery until these items come into stock or we will part ship and send the backordered items as soon as they arrive in.

Generally we try to stock as many items as possible listed online and for some items we can list stock numbers.

For any outstanding items please contact us via the ticket system or email support quoting your invoice number.

Edison Light Globes is a web-based manufacturer/retailer. We do offer a trade discount to reseller customers.  The following industries qualify.

• Architects
• Interior and Lighting Designers
• Retailers
• Electrical wholesalers.  

To apply for a trade discount you must register an online account with us and place all orders via our on-line store.

There is no minimum order.

You can set up an account by registering on the ‘My Account’ Page.  Edit your billing and shipping details including your Business Name, and then email us at [email protected] with  your Username.  Once approved your login will then be converted to a trade account login for this username.

When you log into the website your discount will automatically be applied to the product prices. All orders should then be placed through the website with this login. You can also create your own quote online by adding your products to the shopping cart and then saving the order as a Proforma Invoice or Bank Transfer as payment option.

Please note any quotes provided by us over the phone or via email will not have the trade price applied.

The website ordering system can include your PO number and can supply a Pro Forma Invoice only as a quote if required.

Warranty

All products come with a minimum 12 month warranty. If the product is delivered damaged or fails to work as advertised for domestic use we will issue a refund or a replacement. All incandescent vintage filament bulbs used in commercial applications are subject to a 3 month warranty. All LED bulbs are subject to a 2 year warranty and 1 year if used in commercial applications. Warranties require all electrical work to be completed by a licensed electrical contractor and all items to be checked and deemed compliant prior to installation.

Please check your order carefully noting technical specifications. If we place the order on your behalf you should carefully check the Invoice/quote before payment so we can rectify any discrepancies prior to shipping.

Any product you return must be in the same condition you received it and in the original packaging. 

Incorrect items

If we have shipped the wrong item or you wish to return for a refund or replacement you can apply for a warranty on our website.  If you log in to our site there will be a list of your orders. These orders will have a warranty request button on each item if they are still listed as being purchased within the warranty period. Once your warranty period has elapsed the button will no longer be visible next to that order . If you wish you can contact support and make a request there.  Applying for a warranty online allows us to keep track of your request including shipping details.

Damage

For orders that arrive damaged we will repair or replace the product at our discretion. If items are damaged in transit we need to be notified within 7 days. Product delivered and subsequently stored for later opening will not be considered as damaged in transit.

Short answer: efficiency regulations phased out inefficient lamps, and 40 watts is now the maximum incandescent made. But you have not lost any light. A modern filament LED gives four to six times more light than the 40W incandescent it replaces, in the same vintage shapes — because watts were never a measure of brightness in the first place.

What changed

For some years Governments have applied energy efficiency regulations that progressively phased out inefficient lamps. Non-LED lamps are now largely banned as imports, and incandescent globes survive only in decorative forms up to 40watts.

Some of our vintage globes in the restricted sizes are still listed. Those are remainder stock. They are marked as limited and will not be restocked, so once they are gone they are gone. If you are choosing globes for a new fitting, or you want to be able to replace them in a few years, choose a filament LED rather than one of these.

Why wattage stopped being useful

Watts measure the power a globe consumes. They never measured light. Wattage only worked as a rough guide to brightness while every globe used the same inefficient technology, so a 60W always beat a 40W. Once LED arrived, the link broke completely.

Lumens are the number to compare

Lumens (lm) measure the light a globe actually produces. Comparing our own globes:

An 8 watt filament LED produces roughly five times the light of a 25 watt incandescent, using a third of the power. If you want more light, look for a higher lumen figure — not a higher wattage.

“But my light fitting says maximum 60 watts”

That marking is a safety limit on how much power the fitting may draw. It is not a brightness target and it is not a wattage you need to reach. Any globe at or below that figure is safe to use — including a 10 watt LED that is far brighter than the incandescent the limit was written for.

Will an LED look the same?

Our filament LEDs are made to replicate vintage styles as closely as possible — the same glass shapes, the same visible filament. The difference you may notice is colour.

Colour temperature is measured in kelvin (K). The lower the number, the warmer and more amber the light:

• 1800K–2000K — our vintage incandescent globes. Deep amber, the classic Edison glow.
• 2200K — our warmest filament LEDs. The closest match to a vintage incandescent.
• 2700K — our standard warm white LEDs. Still warm, slightly brighter and cleaner.

If you are replacing vintage incandescent globes and want the closest match, choose 2200K. If you want the room noticeably brighter, 2700K will give you that.

Where to look

Browse our LED globes — every listing shows its wattage, lumen output and colour temperature so you can compare directly. If you tell us which globe you have now and what you are trying to achieve, we will tell you which one to move to.