I needed a candelabra socket with a switch, like the ones that are available for the regular light socket. But I couldn’t find one, so I improvised. I took the base from a dead CFL and soldered the wires to the candelabra base of the LED light, then positioned it in the ‘adapter’ and glued it in with a bit of silicone seal. The light and base should never get hot enough to damage the silicone seal, and now I can screw it into a regular light socket with the switch built-in. The 2.5 watt LED light should draw very little current and I’ll be able to leave it on for longer without being concerned about wasting electricity. And it’s a great way to get rid of those leftover CFL parts that we seem to accumulate.
Update Sep 20 – I ordered some adapters for two dollars U.S. apiece from an amazon seller, Econotone.Inc. They’re called Satco 92-400 Medium to Candelabra Socket Reducer. For two bucks each, I figure it’s not worth it to mess around with the CFL sockets, especially since once you glue the light bulb in, you can’t take it out and use it in a candelabra socket.