how to wire-up a light bulb-socket

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Step 1: Items

you need:

a male electric outlet cord, a new light bulb-socket, and a flat head screwdriver.

Comments

[nplant]

It absolutely does. There's a hot wire, and a neutral wire. The hot wire goes to the hot terminal, the neutral goes to neutral.
http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Electrical/Electrical-Repair/how-to-wire-a-light-socket

[jatb28]

does it matter which wire I attach to each screw?

[timglum]

Does the cord have a ribbed side and does that need to be matched to the right screw or is that only for lamp sockets / holders going into ceiling fixtures etc? 

[jroberts20]

If you're just wiring a single socket, say for a lamp the right wire to the right terminal (screw) is not critical, however for safety it's a good idea to use lamp wire instead of extension cord, and connect the ribbed (neutral) wire to the neutral terminal, and the smooth (hot) wire to the hot terminal. Also, I noticed this tutorial did not mention the need to put an underwriters knot in the socket casing which is another safety measure.

If you are wiring up more that one socket to a single power cord you definitely need the right wire to terminal configuration.

I'm not an electrician, this is basic DIYer stuff.

[Da_Fudge]

Huge Improvement on your other instructables!!!!! Good pictures too!

[PKM]

Much, much better. Congrats.

[Saint]

Sweet looking socket you got there... looks almost a bit steampunk, very nice. Too bad they only sell ugly cheap plastic ones here.

[GorillazMiko]

GREAT job! Very well done, and agreeing with everybody else... much better. :D

[Kiteman]

Much better.

Still one minor point - the socket is a female connector.

[tecno geek]

i know that the socket is female, i was talking about the cord.
p.s. i used a lamp over where i took the pictures and turned off the flash, and check out this link, tell me what you think:http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-make-an-Oust-powered-mini-spud-gun/

[PocketSized]

Well done on re-making your Instructable. You've taken on board everything people had said in the original one, which is excellent. Your Instructable is much better. Congrats

[tecno geek]

thanks to all o ya

[Tool Using Animal]

Much better!