Why is it called a keyless light

Old electrician here. We always called the porcelain ones with no pull chain or string a "keyless" fixture and the ones with a chain or string a "pull chain" fixture. A keyless fixture always had to be wired to a wall switch. I never knew why they were called keyless. RE: Keyless light fixture. Would you like to be notified via email when somebody replies to this thread? Keyless sockets are ideal for pendant lamps use a switch on the wall or chandeliers one switch controls all the lights and some cluster lamps.

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