Abstract: A lamp holder is disclosed having a visual indicator that allows a user to locate the pull chain of the lamp holder in a dark environment. In an embodiment, the lamp holder is an outlet box lamp holder which can be mounted onto an outlet box located in a dark environment. The lamp holder has a socket to support a light bulb and a pull-chain switch actuator to control power to the lamp socket. The visual indicator can be a neon lamp disposed on the lamp holder and adjacent the pull-chain actuator.

Abstract: An adapter for fluorescent lamp fixtures that retrofits a T-8 lamp fixture for a T-5 fluorescent lamp that is simple and inexpensive is disclosed herein. The lampholder adapter includes a rotatable locking disk member set in a base assembly for receiving the end-prongs of a fluorescent lamp. The lampholders adapters of at least two different lengths, placed at either end of the fixture may be a T-5 fluorescent lamp of variable lengths. These lampholder adapters are connected to retrofit existing T-8 fixtures, allowing the use of T5 lamps by compensating for the lamp length difference and, thereby, saving the manufacturers substantial money in retooling costs.