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4.5
I had two new bedside lamps that are tall with a typica turn off switch, which required getting half way out of bed just to turn off lamp. Now the chain hangs down long enough to reach over and turn off. The hardest part was removing the original socket from the lamp. The DIY videos show the socket easily twisting off if you hold the nut on the stem tight...the nut on my lamp was so narrow, it was almost impossible to keep it tight. I had to use needlenose pliers to clamp down on nut, while husband turned socket using channellock pliers...it was like the socket was cemented on! Placing the new socket on was not that difficult in comparison. You may need to slice the lamp wiring to expose a little more wire to wrap around new socket screws, so make sure you have your few tools available...it is never as easy as the videos show, but overall worth the effort. The sockets are shiny chrome color, seem well made, and heavier tha what I removed. Overall pleased with purchase. Wish the chain was about an inch longer, but not a deal breaker.
