Hi,
I have an antique looking floor lamp. It had a standard looking lamp socket (took regular bulbs) with a turning switch. The socket would screw down onto the lamp and hold the torch-shade thing in place.
However, the socket was old and corroded and it sparked when turned.
So I thought I would replace it. I bought a new socket. Only it doesn't fit!
That is, the bottom of the socket does not screw onto the lamp. All hardware stores I've been to just have one-size of socket.
Is it a metric/imperial thing? I can't seem to find anything on different socket mounting sizes, just tons of stuff on the different bulb-mounts. I have no problem with a fitting a bulb in a socket, I just can't find a socket that fits on my lamp.
thanks
ben