Quick Answer:The Lamps in Parallel Kit is a base of miniature MES (E10) lamp holders wired in parallel by bus-bars, with 4 mm colour-coded sockets for connecting a battery eliminator, used to show how parallel branches work independently.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
Miniature MES (E10) lamp holders on one base.
Pre-wired parallel bus-bars.
4 mm colour-coded safety sockets for a battery eliminator.
Short-circuit protected, low-current layout.
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Lamp holders
Miniature MES (E10)
Wiring
Pre-wired parallel bus-bars
Input
4 mm colour-coded safety sockets
Layout
Short-circuit protected, low current
How It Is Used
The kit is connected to a low-voltage supply and the lamps are lit together. Unscrewing one lamp leaves the others glowing at the same brightness, showing that each branch gets the full supply voltage and that the current divides between branches, which is why homes are wired in parallel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens when one lamp is removed from the Lamps in Parallel Kit?
The remaining lamps stay lit, because each sits on its own branch across the same supply voltage.
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