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Three white porcelain medium-base lamp sockets in clear packaging

MIDWEST FASTENER CORP

MIDWEST FASTENER CORP 77841 Medium Base Porcelain Sockets 3PK

SKU CH-6QAE-GDP4W

Three medium-base porcelain sockets accept standard bulbs and resist heat in fixture repairs

  • Three-pack supplies spare sockets for multiple fixtures
  • Porcelain body resists heat from high-wattage bulbs
  • Medium base accepts common household lamps
  • New condition ensures reliable electrical contact
  • Model 77841 identifies the exact replacement part

Three Pack Medium Base Porcelain Sockets

This three pack supplies medium base porcelain sockets for standard electrical fixtures. They accept matching plugs and reject mismatched ones. Suitable for homeowners and electricians replacing or adding lamp holders. Condition is new.

Porcelain Insulation Handles Heat in Normal Use

Porcelain bodies resist heat during typical operation and do not conduct electricity. No moving parts mean silent performance. Power draw depends entirely on the bulb installed.

Pack of Three Simplifies Multi Fixture Jobs

The three pack lets you outfit several fixtures at once without separate orders. No bundled software or extra accessories are included. Buyers needing mogul base or specialty sockets cannot use these.

How it compares

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Price $11.99
Cheaper than about 88% of the 491 comparable items (median $28.99).

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Brand nameMIDWEST FASTENER

Questions about this item

How do I wire the 77841 porcelain sockets and what is the common mistake?

Connect the hot wire to the brass screw and neutral to the silver screw; the frequent error is reversing them, which leaves the shell live when a bulb is changed.

What part of these sockets will need replacement first?

The porcelain body lasts indefinitely, but the internal brass contacts fatigue after repeated bulb changes and should be swapped when they no longer grip the lamp base firmly.

What limits continuous use of the 77841 sockets?

The ceramic insulator handles heat well, yet the phenolic mounting tabs soften if the fixture traps bulb heat above their rated temperature, so ensure ventilation.

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