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Italy uses 220 volts and the US uses 115 volts, and the plugs and sockets they use are different. 220 volts will burn out a 115 US bulb as soon as it's plugged in. Actually, it will probably explode.
In the US, household light bulbs use an 'Edison base', which screws into the socket. In Italy, as in (most/all?) of Europe, light bulbs use a bayonet mechanism where you push and turn it about a quarter turn, like some automotive bulbs.
If you bring a US lamp to Italy, you should convert the lamp socket(s) to the European type as well as the line plug.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoYou may have to replace the plug or buy some kind of adaptor because of the difference in outlets. Check the voltage requirement of the bulb before you plug it in too.
AnswerBritish lamps are rated at 230V, and are available with bayonet or Edison screw bases. US lamps are rated at 120 V, and are only available with Edison screw bases.So, you can insert a British lamp with an Edison screw base into a US lamp holder. However, because the lamp is then only subjected to 120 V, instead of 230 V, its power output will be significantly lower -in other words it will be very dim.
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