How To Rewire A Lamp With Two Sockets

True the lamp will usually work either way.

How to rewire a lamp with two sockets. Connect the lamp wires. Feed the new cord from the lamp kit through the hole in the bottom of the lamp until it comes out at the top and attach new socket. The two wires may be different colors there may be printing on one or the other or there may be tiny ribs or indentations in the plastic covering the neutral wire.

If old cord offers any resistance at all dont tug on it. How to Rewire a Lamp. Nov 10 2015 - How to Rewire a Two-Socket Lamp.

Keyless candelbra cabdle socket can be used to re wire chandelier sconces small lamps and candlestick. Antique two-socket lamps need to be rewired and given correct up-to-date parts to be safely used. Never work on the lamp while its still plugged in.

Wiring A 2 Way Push Button Lamp Switch Lamp Switch Lamp Socket Lamp. Before starting make sure lamp is not plugged in. Install New Lamp Cord.

The red and blue wires from the switch are each connected to the hot contact on one of the bulb sockets. Antique lamps often have decorative ornate or fluted metal stands that are hard to come by in sleek modern lamp models. Run the lamp cords up through the base of the lamp and from the bulb socket locations.

If lamp is small and cord goes through in straight path slide old wire out and feed new wire through from either end to the other. Watch more Home Decor Lighting videos. How do you rewire a lamp with two sockets.