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Default Y adaptor for 2 bulbs in celing pendant lampholder?

In article .com,
"dcbwhaley" writes:

Lampholders are the only electrical accessories where access to live
terminals without using tools is considered safe. Anybody know why?


B22d (bayonet cap) lampholders are grandfathered and exempt from
IP2X requirements because there are no recorded deaths from them
(at least, not due to touching the live pins).

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Andrew Gabriel