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If it needs to be rewired, you should have it rewired. Otherwise it is a fire hazard. But can someone explain to me why the new lamps don't have lights more than 150w? I'm certainly not a light bulb expert, but my guess is this: "back in the day" the only way to get more light was a higher wattage bulb which gave off more heat. Ceramic bases and heavier wire allowed for this. But with the advent of plastic and new types of bulbs, the 300 watt incandescent bulb for a lamp became obsolete. It will be interesting to see whether you can get the lamp rewired to continue to allow for such heavy wattage. People on the lighting forum would probably know. If that bulb is standing straight up and shooting the light upwards, you might want to do what I did - get a spotlight or a flood light. I use a 100 watt bulb, but these also come in 150 watt. Here is a link that might be useful: Flood lamp

Morning all... I did a complete remodel of kitchen/living and put in 6" Recessed lights, I didn't go retro-fit, so sticking to good old screw ins. Question is twofold - 1) I'm looking for as much of a seemless fit as possible, I tried a PAR30 but didn't seem to work, I'm guess PR38 would be a better fit, thoughts? Any specifics on trim kits? 2) What would create a better spread of light for kitchen living dining open concept BR or PAR bulbs? 3) What brand bulb are recommended, and does CRI really matter 82 v 90? There are 100s out there and I know there has to be a quality vs non-quality when I look at price differences. Thanks!

Hi HU-914307983, The Bi-pin socket in your picture suggests that it is more likely to be a G4 socket or G5.3 but it appears to be missing the lamp socket holder. We found this that looks similar. G4's and G9's typically have a lamp socket holder that retains and keeps the light bulb from falling off from the base. This one just looks like a bare socket without anything that will hold the light bulb in place. We hope this info will point you closer to the light bulb that you need but so far as we know, this socket doesn't look complete and is missing a crucial part that holds the light bulb securely. Tai Truong Elements of Design 3400 Medford Street Los Angeles, CA 90063 tai@lusivedecor.com www.elementsofdesign.com