Pardon my ignorance, but to confirm, does '3-way socket' mean it takes 3-way light bulbs?
1249315
It appears from other comments that is the case, but I have not used 3-way bulbs in either, yet! Otherwise, this kit works well. I redid two lamps by myself!
1249316
That is my understanding, and it worked that way when I rebuilt several lamps.
841313
Yes thus will dim a 3 way bulb. Just turn the lamp on to the brightness you want and then use the Insteon controller to control on-off and brightness
694052
There are sockets for 3, but the recommended Ikea bulb pack only has two. Like others said, it's better to buy regular candelabra lights
159997
You could use a three way bulb but I wouldn't or in other words u don't have to.Any watt u decide to use it will give u great lighting
297305
Well, the socket accepts it, and there are contacts in the socket appropriate for a three way bulb. But, on my two identical lamps it won't do the three way feature. Not sure if the switch is broken or what is preventing the three way feature from working.
91512
It has two screws for two wires. The 3-way refers to the bulb type such as a 30-70-100 watt three-way lamp.
356967
I think not, but the following link appears to do just that. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mogul-Three-Way-Light-Bulb-Adapter-3-way-Mogul-to-3-way-standard-base-/280757869689
1793598
It takes up to a 100w incandescent or 23w cfl bulb. It's a chain pull so it will NOT accept a 3 way bulb.
1548689
Yes, we have a 3 way cfl bulb in the upper light and a regular cfl bulb in the lower (side) light. The sockets are standard size, and there is no problem in using cfl bulbs with a standard size base.
1186257
This is a socket for three-way bulbs. If your lamp takes three-way bulbs with a chain pull, then it will work. I usually just leave the bottom portion of the socket attached to the lamp, and swap out the inner working with the switch (the part that usually goes bad). You can either use the new top portion, or the one from the original socket. Always unplug the lamp before working on it.
1221823
No. The old three way bulbs had two filaments in them and multiple contacts on the bottom of the bulb. The switch in the lamp powered one filament, then the other, then both. What they mean by dimmable here is you can control he brightness with a 'slider' light switch that allows you to continuously vary the light's brightness.
1739605
You can use it in a three way socket, but it will not work as a three way bulb. It will only light at it's full light level.
1877306
No. This will not work in a 3 way switch application. Also requires a neutral.
1387220
Yes. It does. Like the others have told you all light bulbs require electricity.
1186256
I'm not an electrician, but the socket I replaced looked just like this one, and I assume socket size is universal. Installation was super easy and now my light is 3-way.
1220404
I am using it with a CFL, but not the 3-way kind, so I don't know if the latter would work.
1039384
You appear to have a three way bulb. This in not designed for a three way bulb. It is for an halogen "pencil" bulb.