Mark wanamaker demonstrates how to replace a lamp switch.
Broken lamp socket.
There is an old school screw in plug that converts your socket to a 2 wire cord socket that might be able to be found at hardware stores.
Adjusting the tab and removing rust will help.
The mogul cluster floor lamp is kind of complicated but highly versatile.
This is the most common outdoors and in damp places like basements and bathrooms.
Remove the shade bulb and harp the wired shape that holds the shade.
Squeeze and pull the socket shell to remove it from the lamp.
The light socket has an outer shell made up of two parts.
Broken antique brass reflector type floor lamp with cluster and mogul socket repaired.
On most lamps you can squeeze the socket shell and pull upwards to remove it.
The base of the shell screws onto a nipple in the jar lid.
To replace a lamp socket follow these steps.
First slice a medium sized raw potato in half short ways.
The 3 way.
The first is to make sure the socket is providing enough contact with the bulb to produce light.
The top of the shell is a snap fit to the base.
Finally replace the socket with a new one.
Snap off the socket shell from the socket shell cap.
Dry off excess.
Yes you can do it in less than 10 minutes.
Most sockets have the word press stamped in two places on the shell.
Other parts of the lamp may be damaged and hindering the socket.
They can be used to safely extract the broken end of a light bulb from the socket.
There are two ways to try this method.
Squeeze the shell at those points and pull up to remove it.
It s much easier than you think.
Sometimes it s held on by a screw or nut that you can unscrew with a screwdriver or pliers.
There are a few ways to fix a bad light socket.
Rubber crutch tips can be used to insert into the empty socket.
Remove the socket from the lamp if you can.
Lamp holders include incandescent medium base and specialty sizes and fluorescent lamp holders in addition to a large line of porcelain lamp holders including pulse rated mogul base products and an extensive.
If the socket shell is hard to remove use a screwdriver to pry it loose.
The best way to make sure your socket isn t left empty is to simply replace the light bulb.
If there s no easy way to remove the socket leave it.
