this is a really dumb question

[yellowtail]

what is the thing that holds your bulbs called?

 

[norcalreef]

the fixture

 

[msd2]

I am assuming you mean for the bulbs directly correct?
flor bulbs I believe its commonly referred to as endcaps.
socket for MH (such as Mogul).

 

[yellowtail]

no i meant the big white housing.

 

[golfish]

canpoy....aka can-of-pee's ......aka hood

 

[thomas712]

Looks like a canopy to me, that would house the fixture that holds the endcaps that hang onto the bulbs. :thinking:
Thomas

 

[alison]

:happyfish Thomas 712 is 100% right on if you need another opinion. -ali

 

[sultan]

Reflector///////////////

 

[dragonboy]

I think that looks more like fixture to me cause its hanging from the ceiling. And its also close on all ends there isn't at least one side open for air.

 

[alison]

:happyfish The reflector is the metal thing that wraps around lights to reflect the light. The reflector is attached to the canopy. I think the guy before me is right about it being a fixture because it is hanging.

 

[viper_930]

Looks like a fixture to me, because the only other things inside the white part is the endcaps, reflector, and bulbs.

 

[yellowtail]

i didnt think that this should be THAT hard of a question.

 

[robchuck]

Canopy or Hood or Fixture
Whatever word you use is personal preference and still describes the same basic object. Kind of like the "Pop vs. Soda vs. Coke" debate on how to refer to carbonated beverages!
By the way, it's called pop.

 

[yellowtail]

ny its soda

...............joking with ya but that is what it is called around here