what is the name for what you screw a light bulb in?

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poutineeh

Well-Known Member

• Jun 26, 2008

• #1

very dumb question, but for a standard light, what do you call the "thing" you screw the lightbulb into that has a cable that goes into an electrical outlet?
would you google "socket"? or "light fixture"?

my ultimate goal is to search for a "fixture(?)" that is like a Y-adapter, where i can screw in 2 lightbulbs into the same cord that plugs into an electrical outlet. just trying to find the most efficient way (cost wise) of hooking my lights up

 

blackcoupe01

Well-Known Member

• Jun 26, 2008

• #2

Go to homedepot or lowes eletrical department and look for a y socket adapter. You screw it into a light socket and end up with two sockets. Simple

 

blackcoupe01

Well-Known Member

• Jun 26, 2008

• #3

If your trying a cheap cfl setup, buy a vanity fixture, called a hollywood strip light in my area, then use a y adapter in each socket to double the cfl's, about as cheap and easy as it gets

 

tom__420

Well-Known Member

• Jun 26, 2008

• #4

^^ I use that setup with the vanity lights, 3 sockets but i use 3 Y splitters to make it hold six bulbs. It works great with some 42 watt bulbs

Tom

 

blackcoupe01

Well-Known Member

• Jun 26, 2008

• #5

tom__420 said:

^^ I use that setup with the vanity lights, 3 sockets but i use 3 Y splitters to make it hold six bulbs. It works great with some 42 watt bulbs

Tom

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Yep, exactly what Im talking about, you got a pic to share to help him out?

 

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poutineeh

Well-Known Member

• Jun 26, 2008

• #6

oh great! thanks for the advice

 

tom__420

Well-Known Member

• Jun 26, 2008

• #7

blackcoupe01 said:

Yep, exactly what Im talking about, you got a pic to share to help him out?

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Nah I don't, I had a nice digital one but it got stolen

Tom

 

MagillaGuerilla

Active Member

• Jun 26, 2008

• #8

 

blackcoupe01

Well-Known Member

• Jun 26, 2008

• #9

Yep, ^thats^ the y adapter you need. I got a bunch of those I dont even use.

 

MagillaGuerilla

Active Member

• Jun 26, 2008

• #10

blackcoupe01 said:

Yep, ^thats^ the y adapter you need. I got a bunch of those I dont even use.

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Yeah me too, I read this thread and said I got one of those in the drawer, I'll take a quick pic for this guy.

 

BC Budz87

Member

• Mar 8, 2011

• #11

I wanted to know this too. I know the Y adapter thing, but whats that thing in the pic above that the y adapter plugs into so you can plug the light straight into a outlet?? I try searching internet but for life of me cant find the name?