3 way bulb

03-13-2011, 03:56 PM	#1
shelleyjen Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	3 way bulb Will a 3 way bulb work on any lamp or does the lamp have to specify 3 way as well.

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03-13-2011, 04:07 PM	#2
a7ecorsair I=E/R     Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,052	3 way bulb If you put a three way bulb into a standard socket it will only light one filament. You will have some clicks where nothing happens. If you put a standard bulb into a three way socket, You will have clicks where nothing happens.

03-13-2011, 07:16 PM	#3
shelleyjen Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	3 way bulb thanks so much for the info!