I am a little embarrassed that this question might be ridiculous, but I feel like I'm losing my mind.
I purchased this wall sconce and added in a toggle switch because there's no wall switch on the circuit. The finished product came out pretty well:
However, now that it is installed on the wall, the issue I am facing is that the included G9 LED bulb refuses to fit in the socket. I have tried pushing it with a fair amount of force, but it refuses to go in. Here is a close-up of the socket:
And here is a close-up of the base of the bulb:
You can see some scuff marks in the center near the bottom where it appears to have been scuffed as I tried to push it into the socket.
Is it possible that the vibrations when I was drilling for the added switch loosened the small metal pieces that would grip the bulb? Or is this a common issue with G9 LEDs? Or am I simply being overcautious, and should just add force until it gets in there?
Best Answer
Looks to me like the spring retainer in the socket is bent outward so the end is hitting the edge of the bulb base. It looks to me like the end/tip of the spring retainer should be recessed into the slot. I would try pressing it into the slot with a flat screwdriver and see if it remains in place..