Why this heat bulb earns its place
The Oxford Hardware R7 118 mm is the compact answer for tight spaces where you need heat but not footprint. At 118 mm length and 20 mm diameter, it's the shorter sibling to larger display lamps—ideal for smaller cake displays, sandwich warmers, or bakery counters where every millimetre of counter real estate matters.
The jacketed design is the safety story here. Unlike raw quartz, the bulb is enclosed within a protective sheath so if it fails, glass stays contained and can't contaminate food. That's non-negotiable in HACCP kitchens, and it's why jacketed lamps are standard in food-service display. At 300 W, it delivers steady radiant heat to keep pastries, fresh bread, pies and prepared sandwiches at the right temperature to trigger impulse buys.
At 30 grammes, it's lightweight and easy to handle, but built to withstand quartz-lamp pressure and vibration. The linear shape and R7 fitting are standard in catering equipment, so it swaps into existing display cabinets without fiddling. This is the replacement lamp you reach for when a unit fails, or the first choice if you're fitting a compact display and want to start safely.
