Hampton Bay Ceiling Fan Light Bulb
Most Hampton Bay ceiling fan light bulbs today are 9-watt LEDs with a standard medium base, and many fans ship with them. Here’s what each fan takes, how to change a bulb, and which light kits fit.
Hampton Bay ceiling fan light bulb size by fan
What Home Depot listings and Hampton Bay guides say each fan or kit takes.
Not listed? Your fan’s Use and Care Guide names the bulb and the most watts the light kit takes. Search the model number on homedepot.com and open Info and Guides.
How to change a light bulb in a Hampton Bay ceiling fan
Two minutes and a step ladder.
Off
Power off, cool down
Switch off the light and let the bulbs cool.
Glass
Take off the glass
Turn it counterclockwise or loosen the fitter screws. Hold it as it frees.
Swap
Fit the new bulb
Same base and no more watts than the guide allows.
Snug
Refit the glass
Clockwise until snug. Guides warn not to overtighten it.
Integrated LED fans like the Mena have no bulb to change. If that light fails, see fan light not working.
Hampton Bay light kits for ceiling fans
Add a light to a fan that has none, or replace a broken kit.
Universal kits
Hampton Bay’s universal kits fit most fans with a center hole in the housing cap. The 91381 lists 42 to 52 in. fans and comes with three fitter finishes.
The Altura kit includes bronze and nickel hardware.
91381 at Home DepotKits for one fan
Some kits match a single fan and list its UPC, like the Seaport 52 in. white light kit, part 513349014.
Search your fan’s name plus “light kit” on homedepot.com.
Light kit partsLight kit with remote
A remote kit like the Hampton Bay 98130 adds light dimming to most downrod fans, since it brings its own receiver.
Not recommended for hugger fans.
Remote kitsHampton Bay string light replacement bulbs
Whether you can swap a bulb depends on the set.
LED sets
Home Depot lists the 12-light 24 ft. LED Edison set’s bulbs as never needing replacement, and they’re impact resistant.
Check the listing for your set before buying bulbs.
24 ft. LED setIncandescent sets
Sets like the 12-light 24 ft. incandescent Edison and the 10-light ST40 vintage take replacement bulbs. Match the shape, base and watts on the old bulb.
The 24 ft. incandescent set comes with 6 spare bulbs.
Incandescent setLandscape and track
Low-voltage landscape and track fixtures take their own bulb types. Read the base and watts off the old bulb or the fixture’s label.
Keep landscape totals under the transformer’s rating.
Transformer setupHampton Bay bulb and light kit questions
What light bulb does a Hampton Bay ceiling fan take?
Most current Hampton Bay fans use 9 W LED bulbs, often medium base, and many include them. The Gazebo III takes two, the Glendale III three. Your guide names the exact bulb.
How do I change the bulb in a Hampton Bay fan?
Turn the light off and let it cool, remove the glass counterclockwise or by its screws, swap the bulb for the same type, and refit the glass until snug.
Can I add a light kit to a Hampton Bay fan without one?
Often, yes. Fans sold as light kit adaptable take a kit, and Hampton Bay’s universal kits fit most fans with a center hole in the housing cap. The Gazebo III 42 in. is one adaptable fan.
What size bulb does the Hampton Bay universal light kit take?
The 91381 globe kit comes with one 9 W A19 LED, equal to a 60 W incandescent. The Altura kit comes with three 9.5 W LEDs.
Can I use brighter bulbs?
Stay within the most watts your guide allows for the light kit. LEDs give more light for the watts, so a brighter LED is usually the way to go.
Where do I get Hampton Bay string light replacement bulbs?
For incandescent sets, buy bulbs matching the shape, base and watts on the old bulb. Many LED sets have built-in LEDs that aren’t meant to be replaced.
Is the light kit covered by warranty?
Newer Hampton Bay guides, like the Gazebo III and IV, cover the light kit for three years, glass excluded.