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Adapter socket socket

A simple adapter from the bulb holder to the socket can be useful in public places where there are no stationary sockets for connecting electrical appliances, but there are only lamps with bulbs. It can be your porch, basement, etc.
Adapter socket socket

Adapter socket socket

There are times when you need to use a power tool in these places, and there is nowhere to power it. This simple device that can be made from a burnt out LED or energy-saving lamp will come to your aid.

What do you need for an adapter?


  • LED light bulb or other in a plastic case.
  • Wall socket with open installation.
  • A piece of wire with a cross section of 1-2 squares.

Adapter socket socket

Manufacturing adapter socket - cartridge


We disassemble the light bulb, separating the glass sphere from the plastic. Usually it is glued and if you pry it off with a screwdriver, the sphere will move away from the plastic. Be careful.
Adapter socket socket

We take out all the electronics from the insides and solder the wires to the lamp base. The operation requires skill and a thin soldering iron.
Adapter socket socket

We clean the wires.
Adapter socket socket

Disassemble the outlet. We drill a hole in the back of the power outlet.
Adapter socket socket

Pass the wires into the hole.
Adapter socket socket

We connect to the contacts. Twist.
Adapter socket socket

Glue the socket to the lamp as in the photo. Hot or regular terminals.
Adapter socket socket

We collect everything, twist the socket body.
Adapter socket socket

Your adapter: socket-socket is ready! A thing is very necessary at times, so feel free to collect it, it is necessary to come in handy in the household.
Adapter socket socket

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Comments (2)
  1. Vasisuali
    #1 Vasisuali Guests February 21, 2018 17:15
    1
    At one time, about 10 years ago, the collective farm was something similar. to an ordinary base cleared of glass soldered an extension cord for 2 outlets.
  2. Brother anon
    #2 Brother anon Guests June 26, 2018 08:44
    1
    At a military institute, because of the lack of sockets in the cockpit, they used to cook potatoes in a 3-liter jar with a bulb. True, the wires were boiling, the switch almost melted. Do not repeat at home)))

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