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Floor lamps are lights that sit on the floor. They are not table lamps, which are designed to sit on tables. Floor lamps are usually taller than table lamps.

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trying to determine what replacement to get

I have a floor/torchier lamp with a variable dial switch. I am trying to determine what replacement to get WITHOUT looking like the idiot I am. Any advice?

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@scottdeutsch any chance you can post some images of the current switch and of the lamp? that way we can see what you see Use this guide Adding images to an existing question for that. "variable dial switch" as in a rotary 3-way switch?

Be easy on yourself "WITHOUT looking like the idiot I am" it's only a lamp and you do not want to beat yourself up over it :-))

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@scottdeutsch not exactly sure what you reference to a "variable dial switch" is but most Torchiere lamps use a rotary dial switch. They make those for a single filament bulb as well as multifilament bulb. To determine what you have we would have to see the actual switch and the wiring. It should look something like this

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