it's not up sto code but you can actually solder the wire directly to the bulb and it will work. it's a fire hazard but i am just illistrating how easy it is to use cfl's. you could also canabalize an old lamp and rewire it so you have just the socket and wire left. i am a contractor so i know how to do this safely but if you don't just got to lowes and get the socket fot 2bucks like the one in the link i posted previously. i have at least 2 dozen extra sockets but i'm sure you don't want to give out your address for me to mail you some. i wouldn't give out my personal info for a million bucks!!!!!!!! if you live in the us go to any mom and pop hardware store as a first choice(don't support the big corporations if possible) but if there isn'ty 1 around, ace, walmart, lowes, home depot, big k, target, etc. will have what you need! good luck! remember always use wire nuts AND electrical tape for ALL connections. and have a smoke alarm in the grow area ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!