For example, he said, dozens of old wall outlets and ceiling sockets that may have been plastered over years ago by a frugal landlord trying to save fuel at the expense of decent lighting can be reactivated.

Harry had put the bulb in a ceiling socket.

In the glow that came from ceiling sockets, Herb saw Chet Soville stepping in from the doorway.

With a powerful spin, Red turned the wheel and heard the bars thud home in their floor and ceiling sockets.

George learned that to his utter dismay, when he heard a light switch click and found himself suddenly exposed to a glare that came from ceiling sockets.

An electrical cord trailed over the box's lid and fed into a ceiling socket.