Light Socket Converter

Light Socket Converter FAQ

How do you wire a light bulb socket?

Connect the neutral wire -- the one with the ridge in its insulation -- to the silver socket terminal and the other wire to the brass socket terminal. Place the socket in the lamp, feeding the wire through the socket cap. Reinstall the socket's insulating sleeve and shell, pushing on the shell until it snaps in place.

Whats a light socket adapter?

What's a light socket adapter? light socket adapter enable light bulbs to be fitted to lamps or other light fixtures that are built with sockets of varying sizes. These light socket adapters essentially work as interim sockets that, once screwed into a fixture's own socket, allow for such fixtures to use either larger or smaller light bulbs than what they have been built to hold.

What is a 3 way lamp socket?

A 3-way lamp, also known as a tri-light, is a lamp that uses a 3-way light bulb to produce three levels of light in a low-medium-high configuration. A 3-way lamp requires a 3-way bulb and socket, and a 3-way switch.

What is a light socket?

Light sockets are the part of a lamp or light fixture that transfer electricity to a bulb. They are generally controlled by a string, chain, knob, or, in the case of most fixtures, a wall switch.