8/5/2023 0 Comments Vintage light table![]() However, this rewiring project is not nearly as complicated as it might seem if you follow 4 simple steps.īefore you begin however, be sure to remove all the old sockets, switches and cords. Knowing how they all connect can mean the difference between success and disaster. While screwing the socket in place, you will need to turn the cords coming out of the bottom of the lamp in the same direction so that they do not get twisted inside of the rod.Ī 3 Arm Floor Lamp with a center Socket has 13 wires (including the incoming cord, the socket at the top, the 3 side arm sockets and the 3-way switch) that all come together in one main cluster. Now that the wiring is complete, pull the cords from the bottom of the lamp so that the silver threaded part at the bottom of the 3 terminal socket touches the top of the threaded rod and screw into place. Finally, connect the hot, smooth wire (not ribbed) from the new lamp cord to the brass terminal post. Then, take the neutral wires from both the new lamp cord (which will be the ribbed side, not smooth) and the candelabra socket (which will be white) and connect them both to the larger, silver terminal post. When connecting, loop the copper end from left to right over and behind the screw and tighten by turning clockwise. (Do not screw the socket onto the threaded rod yet.) Next, connect the black wire from the candelabra socket to the black terminal post. This will prevent you from having an excessive amount of the black and white cord left over at the bottom of your lamp.) Insert the wires from the new lamp cord and the candelabra socket through the silver threaded base of the 3-terminal socket. Then cut the excess wire off the candelabra socket so that it is even with the new lamp cord. (You may want to pull the black and white wires of the candelabra socket up until there's just enough cord at the bottom to place the socket into the 1" diameter hole in the base of the lamp. The first step in this rewiring project is to take the ends of the New Lamp Cord and the (black and white) ends of the Candelabra Socket with Clips and insert them together into the bottom center threaded rod of the lamp until they both come out of the top of the rod. Now you are ready to add the new wires and sockets. At this point you can remove the socket and gently pull the cords free from the bottom of the lamp. Once the metal socket sleeve is removed you can now unscrew the black, silver and gold terminal points on the socket. Sometimes it is helpful to use a small flat head screwdriver as a prybar while pushing the top with your thumb. To do this, remove the metal socket sleeve by pushing in and pulling up where it says, “push here”. ![]() ![]() Replace the socket sleeve and you are done!īefore you can rewire your lamp, the old sockets and wires will have to be removed. Also, make certain that the "neutral" wire (which is the ribbed side of the cord) is connected to the silver terminal post (the silver colored screw head on the socket). When attaching the new cord to a standard 2 terminal socket, make certain that the "hot" wire (which is the smooth side of the cord) is connected to the Gold colored terminal post (gold colored screw head) on the socket. Once you’ve removed the socket, pull the old cord out from the bottom and you are ready for the new cord and socket. Once you have removed the socket shell you can now unscrew the two wires from the socket. Sometimes it’s helpful to use a small flathead screwdriver in this area while pushing the top with your thumb. To do this press in where is says “Press” just to the right of the opening where the turn knob comes out. ![]() The most important thing to remember is:įirst, in order to access the old socket, remove the metal socket shell. Rewiring a basic table or floor lamp is easier than you might think.
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