Will CFL bulbs fit in the sockets?
1548689
Yes, we have a 3 way cfl bulb in the upper light and a regular cfl bulb in the lower (side) light. The sockets are standard size, and there is no problem in using cfl bulbs with a standard size base.
601047
I'm going to say I don't know because I couldn't find CFL bulbs to fit. This uses a short bulb which are provided with the lamp. I wanted something frosted, so I purchased regular bulbs.
1564978
Yes, 4 of those type bulbs will fit. Its 3.25 x 3.25" at the black base. 4 x 4" at the sockets tops. 1.25" between sides of each socket (distance between), but they point or angle away from each other. Its 3" deep from the top of the sockets to the bottom of the black base, 4.25" total depth. I like the fact that if you have a light socket with an umbrella holder beneath the socket, this does not block the hole.
1199191
Without taking down the light fixture in the garage ( my garage ceiling is about 14 feet high), I would say the distance between each sockets is no more then 2 inches. I feel any normal compact fluorescent would fit, but the Eiko 81180 - SP105/50/MED would not since there is not enough clearance between the sockets. In addition I have the Utilitech 65-Watt (300W) Spiral Medium Base Soft White (2700K) CFL Bulb in another socket in a workshop and feel the weight of the bulb alone would be to much for the base. I would stick to something similar to 4 GE CFL Light Bulb: 26 Watt (100W Equivalent) bulbs for this socket, which ended up being more light then I expected. Anything more would not fit or exceed the weight the socket could handle. The socket base is just plastic and doesn't exactly fit very tight.
2268596
Yes, according to my research, they will fit. You will probably need to shave off a couple of the tabs, in order for the bulb to fit perfectly into the socket, but they will work. They did for mine.
799911
It has worked fine with our LED bulbs. I can't speak to how it would work with CFL bulbs.
2276014
The bulb fits in a standard socket. The bulb itself is wider than a normal bulb but not too bulky. I have it placed in my ceiling fan fixture and it works great.
412291
To my knowledge, I don't think so. There are cfl bulbs that are specifically designed for dimmer operation.
2264983
Probably not, I had a hard time putting them into anything that had any sort of "socket extension" beyond the socket itself. Tried on many different lamps and light sockets, but the best places to use them were generic sockets, think the work lamps from home depot, things like that.
740099
Mine had a standard a-type Edison socket, like a standard light built. You could certainly use one of the modern LED bulbs designed to fit standard fixtures.
288582
Well that is confusing! I have five of them and they all take the plain "old screw in" size bulb. Because they have a dimmer they will not work with the CFL. They would work with LED.
544387
yes BUT the light bubs are a strange size, not the regular small base--the ones you buy at Menards etc will NOT fit they are different,, I do not know where I will find the bulbs to fit once one blows out
1651044
I have a CFL that has a square box just above the threads. This box will not physically fit into the recessed "can" around the socket in the lamp. I need the extender in order for the threads to reach the socket.
297651
It should work fine. We use this bulb in all of our table lamps. The bulb is a little bit longer, but that has not been a problem. Also we could remove all the harp spreaders we had installed to allow cfl's to be used.
295237
You can use regular bulbs, the sockets are the same size as the regular bulbs.
2117836
No the CFL bulbs will not be able to dim. The 2 sockets are standard e26 medium base bulbs, and are rated to 60 watts each.
949851
I would say give it a try, I do not see any reason these would not work if they fit in the socket. I am not a bulb expert but you can always call Home Depot or Lowe's and they can answer your question better. Good Luck !