💡 Illuminate Your Space with Westinghouse Lighting 70412 Lamp Sockets Review

Put simply. Plugged sockets into two previously "single ended" lamps 35 minutes from instrument to instrument recording. Both work like a champion. Only gripe: the rods you screw into the socket (which you grab to physically turn the lamp on or off) barely grab the threads, as if they weren't threaded well. However, since turning the lamp on and off is done in the same direction as tightening the stem, this shouldn't be a problem (other than a disassembly one day - maybe).

It's more reliable than the GE I replaced because the switch failed - make strong switch springs it probably more durable. Durable, but those with limited finger function might have trouble turning it without the oversized handle. The top shell is held in place by the bottom shell fairly well - as far as design goes - and a lot better than others that I've had trouble staying in place during normal use. There is an adjustment screw on the bottom collar if you can use it.

Purchased in January 2017 and caught fire in December 2017. I installed a 3 way light bulb and it seems it shorted out two hot legs when I was replacing it Lightbulb turned on. An impressive intense electrical buzz followed by the burning of a crappy cardboard insulator. As the smoke cleared, I found that the brass base of the lightbulb had actually melted. The vessel itself didn't melt or deform. I used the pads several times changed without problems.This time I will spend a little more - and…