🔌 Black External Lampholder Gasket by Sigma Electric - Model 14004 Review

I needed a seal for my outdoor spotlights. The originals used to seal the base of the bulb were cardboard and, needless to say, they fell apart when the bulb was replaced. I didn't want to leave it open so I searched and found. I'm not an electro genius and not sure what they were designed for but they worked great. I just put it on the base of the bulb and twisted it. It offers a very good seal

I recently had to replace my outdoor lighting. The previous owner of our house put some BR40 bulbs in when they should have been PAR38 bulbs. He got away with it because the BR40 bulbs were about the same diameter for it to work. Modern LED BR40 are much narrower. When I put in some PAR38 LEDs I found that the spacers would have worked but they stretched a bit due to the BR40 installation. I bought a couple of these sets and they worked like clockwork. Since then I do not have problems anymore.

Goes well with all but many sell out within the first year. For $6 a piece, I expected a better life. Edit: I installed them in January 2016 and used lightbulb lube. I just got out (January 2018) and removed one of the bulbs with the seal intact and it unscrewed with no problem. It is clear that these seals seal well and the lubrication of the piston prevented corrosion. I have just ordered another batch of these seals and think I will be changing them every year. Cheaper than lightbulbs and…

The image shown for this item is incorrect! The photo shows a "beveled" seal, which it is not. What I received is an envelope from SIGMA Electric labeled "Chuck Gasket Part #14004" which matches the description on the website but the gaskets received were flat (not beveled) and fairly hard rubber. This washer actually fits the outside edge of the holder and when you screw in the PAR bulb the washer fits snugly against the bulb and ensures a snug fit. However, since the rubber is hard it tends…