How Does a Light Bulb Socket Work?
Precision Equals Safe Light Here you can see the threaded collar and the center contact point. You might not know it by looking at it, but the common screw-in light socket is a clever application of physics and precision manufacturing. The socket is designed to get electricity from household wiring to a light bulb without danger and to make replacing the bulb easy. Parts of a Socket When you look inside a screw base you see two major parts: A threaded outer area, and a small contact point or strip that will touch the bottom of the bulb. That center point is the socket’s hot electrical contact point, and the larger threaded area is the neutral conductor. Threads The threads in a light socket are precisely crafted to hold threaded portion of the bulb base and to carry electricity. If the threading were any smaller, you couldn’t get the bulb in—too large and poor contact could cause sparks or overheating. Points of Contact The threads provide a large surface area for conducting electric
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