And has a nice click. I used it to replace a plastic switch in an old floor lamp with an exposed metal ball. Very simple and direct. The screws are colour-coded: Ribbed wire goes on silver, the other on gold. IMPORTANT: Pay attention to how the switch you are replacing is installed, namely the order of the washers, nuts, etc. Install the new one the same way you removed the old one and make sure you put it in place fasten well. I used a lamp nut. If you don't push it down well, the socket willβ¦