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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best business on the market for LED lights.We bought Hight quality energy efficiency light tubes at a very reasonable cost. Fast delivery . The package was sealed in a very professional way. We... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid if You Expect Any After-Sales Support My experience with this supplier has been extremely disappointing. I purchased four lamp tubes. One arrived broken, and the other three were t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought a T12 Florescent strip light to replace an old one in an old fitting in our veranda. I was so lucky to find one of these on the website at General Lamps. I rang my order through and the lig... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If you run a valve amplifier, spare parts are becoming difficult to find. I needed a replacement 6.3v 10mm bayonet bulb for the power lamp on my Victory V30. It is NOT easy finding a good place to sou... See more

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Why buy from lamps-on-line.com ? lamps-on-line.com was established in 2000. We supply 80,000 lightbulbs every month. Lamps-on-line.com have a no quibble returns policy, and we don't charge carriage on any order over £35 in value. All orders placed by 4pm are despatched that day.


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Supplied the bulbs I needed

Supplied the bulbs I needed, expensive but previous bulbs had lasted 10 years so seemed worthwhile. However they quickly went faulty less than 10 months with very minimum use and company refused to replace. So not such a good price.

December 15, 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Quick of the Mark to answer my email…

Quick of the Mark to answer my email regarding an old tube that had been sent to me in my order, clearly had been swapped in there stores.
having sent pictures and describing the said tube I was accused of mixing up my old tube and was treated as a con person. I replied that I had already disposed of the old tube so no confusion there and if they had sent 3 of the correct tubes I would have had them and not complained.
After my last email all communication stopped. they clearly have no faith in honest people and were happy to lose what was a happy customer.

November 18, 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t buy from them

Don’t buy from them, waited over 2 weeks and still nothing, first email i sent asking when will it arrive? Week after no response i sent second one when i told them either refund me or send me because i can’t deal with such a scammer companies, only then they replied to tell how rude i am when they force people wait 2 weeks no update. Avoid unless you like order things and be begging to receive them. Scammers.

November 21, 2025
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Reply from General Lamps

Hi Egidijus, you made contact with us regarding your order which was for an item discontinued in the UK that we now source from Asia. We advised delivery to you, unfortunately your response to us was both rude and innapropriate, we refunded your order and advised that you look elsewhere for your goods

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would give 0 if I could

I would give 0 if I could. Fuming as I paid for next day delivery on Thursday costing £18 for it not to turn up Friday, I call them and they said it should be here today (Saturday) which I have waiting for, then revive a message saying it won't be here till Monday. So I payed an extra £18 for no reason at all when it isn't turning up till 4 days later, not even sure its gonna turn up. Want refunding for delivery. Had to go with no light in my room now for days. Horrible service.

November 15, 2025
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Reply from General Lamps

Hi Avena, I have run an audit trail on your order . You ordered at 09.13 at night on the 13th . We shipped the goods the next day 14th ( Friday) and they were delivered Monday ( carriers dont deliver at weekends. So your delivery was as expected. If you place an order with us by 3pm we can guarantee next day delivery but at 9 o clock at night we have finished work so it is sent the next day

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One of the few remaining places to find obscure bulbs

If you run a valve amplifier, spare parts are becoming difficult to find. I needed a replacement 6.3v 10mm bayonet bulb for the power lamp on my Victory V30. It is NOT easy finding a good place to source these. My replacement lamp arrived quickly and is now installed with the amp up and running again. Yes, the postage is more expensive than the blub, but that's to be expected. If only the same company sold audiophile vacuum valves... Anyway, thanks!

August 4, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company not very good with honesty…

This company not very good with honesty when things go faulty.
Ordered led bulbs with 2 year warranty, when 2 bulbs not working within 9 months. I emailed customer service they replied saying budget range so no warranty. I stated paid good price for this bulbs, replied back saying again budget range.
So I found my original package of the bulbs stating 2 year warranty, so email with attached email with photo of 2 year warranty. Replied never apologising with his lies in first place. Now he wants me to return bulbs so can be replaced by manufacturer. Probably cost me more to return the bulbs. No wonder people use Amazon you don’t get all this hassle they would have either replaced or refunded.
Will not recommend using this company.

Got your reply after I had to convince you that it carries 2 years warranty. Probably cost me more to send back faulty bulbs than actually buying new better products from elsewhere?

July 9, 2025
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Reply from General Lamps

Hi Kasim, Yes you are right the bulbs that you bought do come with a 2 year warranty, we asked for you to return them to us so we can send them back to the manufacturer and replace them but so far we have not received anything from you ? As soon as we receive the lamps back we can send replacements

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The required light!

The only company I could go find to supply “Daylight” light bulbs which give off a decent light and not the horrible yellow tint of other bulbs!

June 23, 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not working

Order delivered quickly. But uv tube didnt work emailed general lamps messaged them no responce at all

June 19, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service. Light bulb arrived in perfect condition (unlike from some other suppliers) as it was so well wrapped. Will be ordering more bulbs soon.

May 22, 2025

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