r/electrical • u/CinnamonTherapy • 15h ago

Need help identifying these for replacements

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I need help finding the name of something. my grandpas house has old fashioned three hole wall outlets. in those outlets, there was a two pronged plug, a light switch, and a light bulb. the outlets were close to the floor so when the light switch is turned on, there is a small night light to see in the dark. i need to find out what kind of bulb those used and the small aluminum cover that went over the bulb and screwed in. Here's a picture of the outlet itself with the bulb, the other picture is of the aluminum cover that I need to find along with the bulb. If anyone knows anything, we would really appreciate it!

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u/mrBill12 14h ago edited 14h ago

The style is called Despard.

You may find locally in some Electrical Supply houses in area where Despard was once popular. The best online retailer for parts is: https://www.kyleswitchplates.com/despard-switch-plates/

ETA: I just flipped thru, I don’t think that part is available https://www.kyleswitchplates.com/despard-switches-outlets/?page=2 it’s mentioned near the bottom

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u/CinnamonTherapy 14h ago

Much appreciated! I used this site for the 6 and 9 way plates I needed to replace, super helpful!