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πŸ’‘ Leviton 6151 Incandescent Holder Socket: The Ultimate Lighting Solution Review

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Revainrating 4.5 out of 5Β Β 
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πŸ’‘ Lighting Components, πŸ’‘ Industrial Electrical

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Description of πŸ’‘ Leviton 6151 Incandescent Holder Socket: The Ultimate Lighting Solution

Interchangeable with standard lamp holder for dimmer conversion. Eliminates the need for expensive 3-way bulbs. UL Listed and CSA certified. 5 year warranty. Metal Shell.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works well, sharp seam

Handle runs smoothly and feels solid but metal seam is an issue. The lower section, made of cheap brass-colored metal, is joined to the upper section with a sharp, sharp, sharp seam just below the handle. The product needs adjustment - that's why I bought it - but my fingers scratch the sharp seam every time. This is so bad that I have to come up with a solution, like wrapping a piece of thick tape over a sharp edge. The installation of the product is interesting in that you disassemble the…

Pros
  • UL listed and CSA certified
Cons
  • High price

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good retrofit or repair for Tri-Lights

Used to repair a solid, heavy brass lamp with a Tri-Lights switch that has failed after decades of use. It allows you to use traditional incandescent bulbs instead of expensive three-filament bulbs and gives you an infinite dimming range. It dims very little with absolutely silent operation. The connection and installation instructions printed in the box are clear. and included. Although Leviton is an American brand, this socket is made in China. Good build quality - appears to be as good as…

Pros
  • Interchangeable with standard dimmer conversion lamp holder
Cons
  • Can't remember

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works with LED bulbs. Most of time.

Most dimmable LED bulbs are actually easier to use than incandescent bulbs. They don't turn orange and wasteful when the dimmer goes down. This is an energy-saving win-win if you like to dim the brightness at certain times. This "incandescent" dimmer works with all three LED bulbs I've tried (see note 1). Dims down smoothly and quietly to about 5% brightness or less. (A minimum of 10-20% brightness is required for a cold start.) β€” β€” β€” 90% maximum brightness β€” β€” β€” Unfortunately, this dimmer (and

Pros
  • Eliminates the need for expensive 3-way bulbs
Cons
  • No power