J.Lef wrote:

Hello to all.
As another weekend project came to mind, the better half and I
decided to rewire two lamps we love(circa 1970,s). Plus patch the
pottery on them. They are standard type(They look like grecian
urns-and made of pottery). They were originally 3 way, but
rewired about ten years ago to one way. We decided we now
need the 3 way back. So we purchsed the sockets and wire, and
rewired, pretty simple, and works great as 3 way. (50,100,150) We
then decided we wanted to have an on and off switch on the wire at
base of lamp, so we dont have to reach under shade to turn on and
off. Hopefully some switch that can do 3 way. So we
puchased a switch, that would do on and off, but when connected to
wiring, it did its job, but we lose the 3 way. Its just a one way.
Can anyone advise, on a type of wiring switch, that can be used to
adjust 3 way, plus on and off, or at least keep the 3 way function,
and work as and on and off. Hope I didnt confuse anyone.

Thanks and much regards

well... as far as I know the three-way function is an internal setup
of the socket, never heard of a socket where you do it external
to the socket. rw

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