what is the name for what you screw a light bulb in?

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poutineeh

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very dumb question, but for a standard light, what do you call the "thing" you screw the lightbulb into that has a cable that goes into an electrical outlet?
would you google "socket"? or "light fixture"?

my ultimate goal is to search for a "fixture(?)" that is like a Y-adapter, where i can screw in 2 lightbulbs into the same cord that plugs into an electrical outlet. just trying to find the most efficient way (cost wise) of hooking my lights up
 
blackcoupe01

blackcoupe01

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Go to homedepot or lowes eletrical department and look for a y socket adapter. You screw it into a light socket and end up with two sockets. Simple
 
blackcoupe01

blackcoupe01

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If your trying a cheap cfl setup, buy a vanity fixture, called a hollywood strip light in my area, then use a y adapter in each socket to double the cfl's, about as cheap and easy as it gets
 
tom__420

tom__420

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^^ I use that setup with the vanity lights, 3 sockets but i use 3 Y splitters to make it hold six bulbs. It works great with some 42 watt bulbs

Tom :joint::peace:
 
BC Budz87

BC Budz87

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I wanted to know this too. I know the Y adapter thing, but whats that thing in the pic above that the y adapter plugs into so you can plug the light straight into a outlet?? I try searching internet but for life of me cant find the name?
 
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