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How to Rewire a Floor Lamp [Step-By-Step]

August 22, 2022 By Stephen Leave a Comment

Rewiring household items isn’t such a mountain to climb, not-working items can be fixed easily if given some attention. You just need to be careful with the wires and make sure you don’t end up damaging them. That’s it, rewiring doesn’t come easier than this.

However, we can’t say the same about all items, such as a floor lamp. A floor lamp can certainly give you a bit of a tough time when it comes to rewiring it.

Hence, we came up with this detailed step-by-step guide for you when it comes to rewiring a floor lamp.

How to Rewire a Floor Lamp? – Steps

  • Firstly, you need to pull the plug out to disconnect the power from the socket to
  • Remove the shade if present above the bulb (if not present, skip to step 3)
  • Pull out the bulb from the floor lamp.
  • Take out the socket of the lamp.
  • Disconnect the power cord.
  • Remove the insulation of the wire.
  • Attach wires to the terminal of the floor lamp
  • Connect the insulator.
  • Join the plug a
  • Put the lamp back together.

If you tend to follow these steps carefully, with a little bit of patience, you should be able to rewire your floor lamp successfully.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When Does A Floor Lamp Require Rewiring?

The rewiring process depends on the time the floor lamp it’s been used, and it also depends on the health of the wires. Electrical troubles can come up at any time, so there isn’t a fixed time for the rewiring. If you think that the cables are beginning to get rusty, you can rewire the lamp.

Can I Rewire My Floor Lamp By Myself?

Yes, you can easily do this whole process on your own. The process isn’t a complicated one as all you need to do is cut the older cord and replace it with a new power cord. The process shouldn’t take you long either.

What Is The Price Of Rewiring A Floor Lamp?

The price of a floor lamp depends on the components assembled within the lamp such as the bulb and the wires. The price is also dependent on the output generated by the floor lamp.

Conclusion

This detailed guide should help you in rewiring your floor lamp in an effortless manner. Rewiring a floor lamp isn’t as hard a task as it seems, you need to be careful with the process though. Be extra attentive with the wires as you don’t want to damage them.

However, you need to be careful when taking out the bulb as the bulb can be quite hot if the floor lamp is on for a long time and you don’t want to break the bulb or burn your fingers while holding it.

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About Stephen

Stephen is a lifetime nerd and loves to play around with latest gadgets. He loves to explore the unseen side of the technology. Stephen is obsessed with all the different types of lights and torches, their working and comparing them.
He also loves to write about different technology products. When he is not working, he is playing around with his German Shepard "Tom".

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