Lamp Wiring Diagram. If you wonder why you have to identify and connect the hot and neutral wires correctly in a lamp read on. The socket is used with a three way bulb containing 2 separate elements that are energized separately and then together as the switch knob is turned for varying degrees of light.
True the lamp will usually work either way. View the wiring diagrams for ballasts 10 0091 10 0127 10 0136 10 0137 10 0155 10 0201 10 0210 below or download a pdf ballast specification sheet which includes the ballast specs photos lamp types and wiring diagrams. The threaded socket is the neutral.
Normally power voltage comes through the tab on the socket base.
To learn proper wiring techniques in the next few lessons we ll be making two mini practice lamp cord sets. If you wonder why you have to identify and connect the hot and neutral wires correctly in a lamp read on. True the lamp will usually work either way. The socket is used with a three way bulb containing 2 separate elements that are energized separately and then together as the switch knob is turned for varying degrees of light.
