expression, ichidan verb
turn on a light; switch on a light
A common phrase for turning on an electric light; 電灯 refers specifically to electric lights.
暗くなったので、電灯をつけた。
It got dark, so I turned on the light.
Alternate spelling using 点ける for 'to light/turn on'; less common than kana つける.
Compound of 電灯 (electric light) + を + つける (to turn on).