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How to make a light work?
I need to make a lighting fixture and turn it on in the class. How to make the connection of the light bulb to the power to make it work? Thanks a lot!
2 Answers
- billrussell42Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
You can buy those anywhere, they are called "lamps" and contain a line cord, switch and screw-in socket.
You can buy an old lamp at a flea market and take it apart and get all the pieces, the socket, switch, and cord.
Or you can go to a hardware store or home depot and get a socket, switch and cord and wire them together.
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- more slackLv 61 decade ago
If you want to do it low voltage (I assume this is required), get a battery clip, switch, bulb and socket base at Radio Shack. Mount these to a piece of wood, wire 'em up and you're good to go.
If you want to use a regular bulb, that needs to be done with safety in mind since you're working with household current (115V AC). I don't recommend it for a school project.
An in-between solution would be to use a low-voltage outdoor lighting transformer and a switch. This would be safe since the part you're working with is 12V AC. You can get the transformer, switches, wire and bulbs at a home center or hardware store.
