Hi all! Long time lurker, first time poster.

I am working on a project where I want to use a PIC pin to detect that 
an incandescent light bulb (120VAC 25W) has been inserted into a 
standard light socket-- 

>From one lurker to another!

Could you install a low voltage transformer (120:25) in series with the lamp
and wire the appropriate resistor across the switch. It shouldn't be to hard
to clip the voltage from the transformer to a useable level with the
detection voltage running through it and still handle the 120 line.

Tom

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