Lamp component in the form of a cover for a light source, such as, for example, an optical system, for placing on a counter bearing, in particular holding sheet, holding profile or cooling body, - having a fixing element, by means of which the lamp component can be fixed on the counter bearing, wherein - the fixing element is a latching element, - the latching element forms a latching arm, - the latching arm springs up from the lamp component in the plugging direction X and has a free end lying at the front in the plugging direction X and an end attached to the lamp component, - the latching element has a first wedge-shaped latching hook, wherein - the wedge tip of the first latching hook points in the direction of the free end of the latching element, - the back surface facing away from the wedge tip and close to the lamp component serves as a holding surface and forms the undercut of the first latching hook, - at least one side surface of the first latching hook is arranged at an angle to the plugging direction X, - the first latching hook is mounted pivotably in the latching element in a return-elastic manner, - the pivot axis of the first latching hook is remote from the lamp component and close to the free end of the resting element, wherein - the latching element has a second latching hook, wherein - the wedge tip of the second latching hook also points in the direction of the free end of the latching element, - the back surface facing away from the wedge tip and close to the lamp component also serves as a holding surface and forms the undercut of the second latching hook, - at least one side surface of the second latching hook is also arranged at an angle to the plugging direction X yet in opposition in relation to the arranging angle of the first latching hook, such that the second latching hook is arranged in opposition to the first latching hook, - the second latching hook is also mounted pivotably on the latching element in a return-elastic manner, characterised in that - the pivot axis of the second latching hook is, however, close to the lamp component and remote from the free end of the latching element. - having a fixing element, by means of which the lamp component can be fixed on the counter bearing, wherein - the fixing element is a latching element, - the latching element forms a latching arm, - the latching arm springs up from the lamp component in the plugging direction X and has a free end lying at the front in the plugging direction X and an end attached to the lamp component, - the latching element has a first wedge-shaped latching hook, wherein - the wedge tip of the first latching hook points in the direction of the free end of the latching element, - the back surface facing away from the wedge tip and close to the lamp component serves as a holding surface and forms the undercut of the first latching hook, - at least one side surface of the first latching hook is arranged at an angle to the plugging direction X, - the first latching hook is mounted pivotably in the latching element in a return-elastic manner, - the pivot axis of the first latching hook is remote from the lamp component and close to the free end of the resting element, wherein - the latching element has a second latching hook, wherein - the wedge tip of the second latching hook also points in the direction of the free end of the latching element, - the back surface facing away from the wedge tip and close to the lamp component also serves as a holding surface and forms the undercut of the second latching hook, - at least one side surface of the second latching hook is also arranged at an angle to the plugging direction X yet in opposition in relation to the arranging angle of the first latching hook, such that the second latching hook is arranged in opposition to the first latching hook, - the second latching hook is also mounted pivotably on the latching element in a return-elastic manner, characterised in that - the pivot axis of the second latching hook is, however, close to the lamp component and remote from the free end of the latching element.