Lightbulb socket

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Light bulbs draw their power from wires via a electrical / mechanical connections.

There are many different standards for these sockets created by de facto and by various standards bodies.

Some types include:

"Decorative" and standard bulb bases

Mini Candelabara E-11
Candelabra E-12
European E-14
Intermediate E-17
Medium E-27 (This is what Americans call a "normal" lightbulb)
Mogul E-40

halogen bayonette styles

flourescent tube standards

T-5 mini
T-8 medium
T-12 large

Specialty

Medium Medium
Three Contact Medium 3C Med
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Phillips Compact Flourescent types

G-23
GX23
GX32d-2
GX32d-3
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General Electric Compact Flourescent types

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SLI Compact Flourescent types

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references

NOTE: I'd like to find a reference to ANSI or similar standards so that we can remove the commercial links. NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association ) seems like a likely source, but I can't find the document there. Help please!