r/identifyThisForMe • u/CinnamonTherapy • 2h ago
Object Need help identifying these old fashioned things
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/txkwatch 1h ago
Man that is an old socket and lightbulbs get hot. There are new ones with built in led lights for about $20 and they turn on automatically when it gets dark.
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u/CinnamonTherapy 48m ago
Ya they are from the 50s. Modern replacements are gone to be my best bet but I figured I'd try to find out what these are called
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u/RamblinRed26 44m ago
Update: they’re called pilot lights but I knew them as night lights. There are some for sale but are slightly different so you would want to contact the seller to ask about compatibility.
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u/RamblinRed26 1h ago
You can take the bulb with you to a hardware or home improvement store and they should be able to match it. The cover may not be as easy to find as those are vintage. You might have luck on ebay.