I had two old Tiffany lamps that quit working years ago leaving me with just the lights on the ceiling fan to light my bedroom. Because of my advanced age it was getting too difficult to get out of my wheelchair to turn them on and off so I pretty much just left them off making the going to bed routine somewhat dangerous. I ordered new cords and when they were delivered today I opened up youtube and searched for lamp cord replacement and your video was the first on the list. I watched it twice and started on the first light. I was done in less than five minutes (and that included the time finding a screwdriver). Thank you ever so much; YOU ARE THE BEST! p.s. - If this 87 year old woman who is terrified of dealing with electrical stuff can do it, anyone can thanks to your great video.
Hi Anne. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Congratulations on the successful repair of your Tiffany lamps. I enjoy hearing from people who watch the videos.
You my lovely arse an inspiration thank you for posting and WELL DONE for 1. Getting your gorgeous lamps working again 2. Taking care of your safety 3. For being so fearless! I'm away to order my lamp cord now I will personally let you know how I get on Can't wait to see my crystal chandelier lamps light up again. 💖
Excellent video. Another video posted elsewhere said it didn't matter which wire was connected to either screw. Glad I watched your video so I didn't shock myself.
Thanks for the compliment. It does matter. I do my best to make high quality videos. I vet the information on everyone of them. Please support the effort by clicking on the channel name, subscribing and watching a few videos to the end. Happy holidays if you celebrate them.
This makes it so easy. I pretty much knew what I was doing, but wanted to make sure I didn't break anything on the light cord. Gave me exactly what I needed, quickly, to the point and I was able to make a new light cord for an outdoor decoration I had. THANK YOU!!
As a 20 year electrician, I really enjoyed this video, Ive always done home and commercial electrical, and found my self needing a little help on the brass socket area. There was a darn sticker covering up the area where it said to press I didn’t even know I needed to look for that until you showed it in your video. Thank you very much. Keep up the great videos 👍
Thank you for the compliment and for watching the video. I hope the lamp cord replacement goes smoothly. I do my best to make videos that are worth the time spent watching them. If you have a few spare moments, click on the channel name, there are over 200 videos, organized by playlist.
This was the best how to video I have ever seen. I'm always terrified of electrical work of any sort, but I feel like I know exactly how to approach this now. So glad I don't have to throw out my old lamp!
Finally fixed my lamp. Just so anyone else that may run into this problem...you do NOT need the same prongs the current lamp has. I had a lamp with the same prongs on each side, but could only find one that has 2 different prongs. I asked an electrician before making the switch and was told it is OK. The one is just a newer style. Works great so far. This video was a huge help. Thank you.
Way to go on the successful repair, it's my pleasure to help. I suppose I was not clear in the beginning of the video. I was telling to you match the cord size, not the prongs. I doubt that you can buy a lamp cord with s pre-molded plug that is non polarized (both prongs are the same size). Sorry I was not more clear on explaining that in the beginning of the video.
This is great. A lamp I inherited from my grandmother is failing and this plus your Lamp Socket video give me the confidence to try and repair the "lamp guts" myself.
I hope the lamp repair goes smoothly. I have found that with every repair I learn something new and that makes the next repair easier. I think I have covered all you need to know to do the job... go for it!
You have provided a real step by step explanation that is the best set of instructions that I have ever seen. That includes instructions from basic training and later by various employers. You did a tremendous job on this one. Thank You Very Much
Well done. I've been fixing lamps for many years and shared your video with a woman friend of mine to help her not be afraid to fix lamps. You were very clear and did a great job on this video.
Thanks for taking the time to comment and for the compliment. I try to make quality videos. Best wishes for your friend's lamp, it's nice of you to help her.
VERY HELPFUL! Clear understandable voice, not going too fast, with clear directions, and showing the steps clearly in the video without obstruction. I also liked the touch of humor if you don't pay attention to where you put the hot wire. Funny but still a serious caution. THANK YOU!
You are welcome, it's my pleasure to help. I'll never be a comedy writer, though I here's my stab at a funny video. It's a true story, my cat, Melvin really was seen following the neighborhood skunk around! The skunk did move out, though I'm not sure if it moved to the neighbor's shed. th-cam.com/video/iSlT1AUDSfo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=qqsBzWPkFWjt5uPk
You are welcome, Krissy! It's great to hear you are saving an old lamp from a land fill. There are now over 200 how to/repair videos, organized by playlist on the channel. If you find yourself with some free time check out the channel by clicking on the channel name. If you subscribe, you will be able to easily find all the videos.
You simplified this wonderfully!! I have an old jug lamp that started randomly blinking on and off, when it was turned off. In fear of electrical fire I’ve kept it unplugged, but wanted to rewire it to kept at the cabin. Know I have no doubts!! Thank you so much.
You are welcome. You are very wise to not use the lamp. I had the same thing happen and found the factory had used one of the piercing type connections, the little triangle razor like piece of metal that punctures the cord. When I took the lamp apart I found the connection was failing, likely arcing and about to start a fire. Never use those connections, I don't understand why they are UL approved.
Thanks for the compliment. I do my best to make quality videos. There are some other lamp repair videos on the channel. th-cam.com/play/PLvce66kQTjJR9SvrmHgWbz9fK4kFzvRFT.html
One of the switches on my reptile enclosure heating lamp broke so I had an extra cord from the old lamp. Took me 4 minutes to set up and it works completely fine. Thank you for the knowledge
We’re you able to do the loop to connect it to the lamp ? I am setting one up for my reptile cage aswell and it wouldn’t fit with the loop , so I routed each one and covered with electrical tape after screwing in
@@cristian3710 yes I do a lot of DIY stuff so I had stripped more of the insulation off to make sure I can make the complete loop every single strand of the wire doesn't have to be touching the screw just most of it. It's okay if there's a little bit sticking out just make sure it doesn't touch the other any of the other parts
Awesome video! Clear, precise, explained perfectly, speed was perfect too. Your additional tips & tricks are appreciated. It will keep me from having a bad day. :-) You ROCK! Thank you!
.....Love love love right on time late at night trying to figure out how to do.... Love the tricks and tips and the technical lingo so we can sound like we are doing..... Can we make requests
Great video! I've had a lamp sitting around for about 5 years needing a new socket. I followed you step by step (often pausing and rewatching the steps). I hate working on anything electrical. 😖 Thanks for the very clear instructions!! Now to turn the lamp on.........
Fantastic video with all necessary information and a little bit of added knowledge!!! I came here for the underwriters knot and stayed for high quality content! My 1960's Zarebski Mayan lamp is back to full working order with no slop in the hardware and new electrical components!
I'm glad to hear that you appreciated the quality of the content. I put a lot of care and work in the videos. Way to go on the vintage lamp repair. I looked up images of the lamp... very cool!
- Thank U 4 a truly thorough academic explanation of the wiring procedure & the different components. Having names of the different parts clarifies the whole wiring system. Never knew what the lettering on the wire was telling me.
You are welcome, lady kenja. I do my best to make the videos educational and helpful. There are other lamp repair videos and over 200 repair/how to videos, organized by playlist on the channel. If you have a few spare moments click on the channel name to check it out. Thank you for watching the video and taking the time to write a comment.
Great job! I watched several videos before attempting to do this...I had to come back to yours because you were the only one that said the side of the cord with writing is the hot side. I couldn't feel a difference on my cord. Thank you!
Awesome tutorial on how to DIY. As a mom, a grandma and now a great-grandmother I'm teaching my granddaughter the fifteen-year-old how to replace the cord on a small chandelier for her 15th bday. she liked my neighbor they all think I'm a genius cuz I can replace light bulbs and batteries more than that but I can't imagine women not knowing how to do things.. don't mind I'm going to add this to my playlists but I made public cuz I was wanting to know the truth or how to do something. PS Your way is so much nicer and quicker and full proof that I won't have a fire.. thank you so much Kathleen the Pacific Northwest
You are welcome, Kathleen. It's my pleasure to help with the lamp cord. Thank you for watching the video and taking the time to comment. Have a great day!
I love how you explain how to tie the knot. I have a tall swing arm pole lamp that I need to replace the cord but no one has that video on yt. Thank you
I recently replaced a cord in a swing arm pole lamp though I didn't make a video for that one. On the swing arm there are likely caps you can gently pry off. The opening will allow you to work the wire around the bend in the swing arm. Best wishes for the repair.
@@Know-How-Now Thank you for this comment! I have a swing arm lamp with multiple bends, and had no idea how I could fish the wire through the maze. I checked, and sure enough...there are little caps that can be pried off. I'm a recently retired widow, and need to save $$ anyway I can! Thanks so much...
This is the third video I've watched on how to fix a lamp switch. Yours is by far the most to-the-point helpful; and you have put in a wealth of ancillary information to the project. Bravo! Thumbs up. Subscribed. U D Girl! Many Thanx!
I really appreciate the time and effort you put into making these videos. I want to install an LED light above my breakfast bar with a wall switch. Could you please show how to wire in a wall switch or in cord switch for the light fixture.
I have a video that shows how to add a switch and light to a existing circuit. I'll put a link to it below. The videos on the channel are organized by playlist. If you click on the channel name you can find the playlists or just browse though all of the videos. th-cam.com/video/v51GXzr_EL8/w-d-xo.html
Another excellent video, which very very thoroughly explains how to tackle the task; which is far more complex than I ever realised. I just marvel at how you know all of these things; including electrical work, car engines, plumbing, the engineering of components, the mechanism of up and over doors, maintaining bicycles and building projects. So sorry but I have only scratched the surface of your extremely wide ranging and impressive talents. Clichéd as it is, there seems to be nothing that you could not rectify and whatever problem presented, you could deal with it. Thank you for sharing these very informative videos 🌷
Thanks for the all of the compliments. I enjoy figuring out how things work. Over many years, I have learned a lot. Often a concept from one problem/project can be used to solve a different type of problem.
@@Know-How-Now you're welcome. You're practical skills, expertise and ability to work things out, and taking the time to share your knowledge, deserves big compliments ☺️
Thank you sooooo much super helpful I'm great with DIY but not with electrical AT ALL 🤓 this was extremely helpful for rewiring an old brass lamp I cleaned up for my wife... Thanks again and have a great weekend!
You are welcome, Frank. There are now over 200 how to/repair videos, organized by playlist on the channel. If you have a free moment, click on the channel name to check it out.
I always put extra detail in the electrical videos. Getting the details right is important, done wrong, electricity can be dangerous. Thanks for the compliment.
Hi Rebecca. It's always a pleasure to hear from you. I'm having fun making the videos. I try to include the reason for doing things a certain way. There are some techniques you can use in other situations.
I do not have a video for that situation, Marguerite. Here's a pro TH-cam tip for you. If you click on the channel name to get the channel home web page, there is a search box for the channel. You can search the channel for key words on a topic that might be of interest to you. I also have all of the videos organized by play list. If you click on that tab, you can see videos on a specific top.
Great video! Thanks so much! Just don't know if I can do this without burning the house down in the process. Loved the part "if you do this, it might be a bad day for you". Got a good chuckle and boy did I need that today! Thank you 💡
It's my pleasure to provide a chuckle. There's another video on the channel that is a real stab at comedy. As far as I know the skunk didn't move to the neighbor's shed. lol. th-cam.com/video/iSlT1AUDSfo/w-d-xo.html
This is Great ! The underwriter knot is well done and the solder ... I had no idea about that .... got check out my electronics supply store. Thanks, KHN !
Hello Rocket Rider! The solder is: Kester Pocket Pak Solder 60/40 .31" .5 oz tube. In the early days working with low voltage DC building systems, we used to solder our splices with a lighter & this solder.
Really good and informative video, thank you. I’m almost brave enough to try it. I have a two socket floor lamp that the puppy made a mess of the cord. Can you tell me how to do a two socket lamp and is there an alternative to the soldering? It looks like a neat trick but I don’t own and have never used the soldering product you used. It’s what is still scaring me off.
Hi Terry, there is a link below to a picture that shows wiring two sockets. When you take yours apart, take pictures of how it is wired or make a drawing of how it is connected. It's best practice to solder the ends, but not mandatory. It makes it easier to tighten the connector down on the stranded wire. The strands tend to spread apart when your are tightening the connection if they are not "tinned". If you are patient this is not super hard. The first time I do something, it always goes slow and sometimes I have a few failures, that's part of learning. The lamp cord is damaged, so you have nothing to loose. Give it a try. www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.stack.imgur.com%2FVk2sS.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fdiy.stackexchange.com%2Fquestions%2F16481%2Fhow-to-wire-two-light-bulb-sockets-inside-a-ceiling-fixture&tbnid=hm30RAcvebkNvM&vet=12ahUKEwj6wpjNzfbrAhXygnIEHVWnAksQMygCegUIARCAAg..i&docid=DSeUy_AoPGlUrM&w=750&h=587&q=wire%20a%20two%20socket%20lamp&client=ubuntu&ved=2ahUKEwj6wpjNzfbrAhXygnIEHVWnAksQMygCegUIARCAAg
I want to reuse the wall plug of this old lamp I'm rewiring, but the prongs are both the same size. Does it matter which is the hot and which is the neutral?
It's not best practice to use a non polarized plug on a lamp. I know they were used on lamps in the past, however, our electric systems have become much safer as we learned from people who were harmed. I suppose you could designate/mark one prong as hot and one as neutral, then plug it into the outlet with the correct polarity.
I’ve got a black and brass Phillips head screws, and a silver slotted screw. What goes where? Can’t seen to get a good picture of what screw gets used.
@@Know-How-Now Yeah. The closer I looked at the video, I saw the neutral get attached to the screw right next to the hot. I’ll try that and see if that keeps me from blowing out a circuit.
If you have a multimeter you can use the ohm or continuity setting to verify what the screw are connected to. With the light sockets, sometimes you can just look at them and see how they are connected. Without seeing it I'm not sure what you have.
What if there's no press or arrow and it's very sturdy brass? I can't seem to find a way to get it apart. Or do I have to buy a new one. (Antique lamp)
@@Know-How-Now I'm thinking maybe it doesn't come apart. It's crimped about 20 times around the outer edge. I'll have to replace it if I can find one without a switch in it.
If it's crimped, it comes apart. Sometimes they are very difficult to get apart and you end up putting it out of round. You might end up buying a new socket.
Question...I have a lamp from the ‘60’s and the cord insulation is smooth on both sides... also the plugs are equal in size (not one larger than the other). No writing on the cord, but the barrel part where the switch is says “LEVTON made in USA. 660 W ２５０Ｖ So what should I replace it with? Any help would be appreciated.
If the lamp is for incandescent bulb, you can use a pre molded (18gauge) polarized plug as shown in the video. You might find this link helpful: grandbrass.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201564814-How-Much-Wattage-can-I-Put-on-a-Lamp-Wire-
Best wishes for the repair. I put a lot of detail into the electrical videos. Sloppy work/mistakes with electricity can have bad consequences. There are over 200 videos on the channel, organized by playlist. If you have a spare moment, click on the channel name and check out the channel. If you subscribe (free) you can easily find all of the videos, they will not always come to the top of the list if you are searching on Google or TH-cam.
If the original cord is on the lamp, I recommend matching it with the same type cord. For sure you don't want to install any cord that is smaller than 18 awg.
I recommend buying a cord with a premolded plug attached. There is less room for a poor connection made by a novice. A loose electrical connection is not a good thing, they will eventually start to arc, get hot and start a fire. I would suggest you do a search on how to replace a plug. People tend to get angry when the title of the video does not match it's contents, so I stick to the topic in the title of the video. I do have a video showing how to replace a plug: th-cam.com/video/ydj4AiVy87w/w-d-xo.html
Are you referring to the connections on the lamp's socket? I had a lamp that was on the verge of starting a fire because of the type of connection you are describing. Apparently it was not a good connection from the factory. Loose/bad connections eventually heat up, arc and can start a fire. If you don't have the new type of breakers that detect arcing, the breaker will not trip. I don't know how those connectors got UL approved. I have a video that shows how to replace a lamp socket. Here's the link: th-cam.com/video/2rDSYwCShwA/w-d-xo.html
@@Know-How-Now I did finally figure it out. The tabs have to be pushed slightly inward and then the wire can be removed while holding it in. Thank you for the video it was very helpful!! :) I'll look into getting another lamp socket to replace this one. The lamp came from hobby lobby made in china.
You are welcome, best wishes for the lamp repair. Sorry to hear that the project is expanding, though on the bright side you will be getting rid of a potential fire hazard.
Thanks for watching the video. Due to the fantastic response to the video, I made some more videos on repairing lamps. Thanks for watching! Here's the link to the lamp repair video playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLvce66kQTjJR9SvrmHgWbz9fK4kFzvRFT.html There are hundreds of videos at Know How Now, subscribe so you can always find the channel…. It’s free. I always respect your time and do my best to keep the videos brief, but informative. Check out the channel with this link: www.youtube.com/@Know-How-Now/videos
No worries, interesting that you did have the time to comment. Hopefully the video didn't miss anything important and you made good connections with the proper polarity.
I had two old Tiffany lamps that quit working years ago leaving me with just the lights on the ceiling fan to light my bedroom. Because of my advanced age it was getting too difficult to get out of my wheelchair to turn them on and off so I pretty much just left them off making the going to bed routine somewhat dangerous. I ordered new cords and when they were delivered today I opened up youtube and searched for lamp cord replacement and your video was the first on the list. I watched it twice and started on the first light. I was done in less than five minutes (and that included the time finding a screwdriver). Thank you ever so much; YOU ARE THE BEST! p.s. - If this 87 year old woman who is terrified of dealing with electrical stuff can do it, anyone can thanks to your great video.
Hi Anne. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Congratulations on the successful repair of your Tiffany lamps. I enjoy hearing from people who watch the videos.
You my lovely arse an inspiration thank you for posting and WELL DONE for 1. Getting your gorgeous lamps working again
2. Taking care of your safety
3. For being so fearless!
I'm away to order my lamp cord now
I will personally let you know how I get on
Can't wait to see my crystal chandelier lamps light up again. 💖
You're awesome!
Excellent video. Another video posted elsewhere said it didn't matter which wire was connected to either screw. Glad I watched your video so I didn't shock myself.
Thanks for the compliment. It does matter. I do my best to make high quality videos. I vet the information on everyone of them. Please support the effort by clicking on the channel name, subscribing and watching a few videos to the end. Happy holidays if you celebrate them.
This makes it so easy. I pretty much knew what I was doing, but wanted to make sure I didn't break anything on the light cord. Gave me exactly what I needed, quickly, to the point and I was able to make a new light cord for an outdoor decoration I had. THANK YOU!!
You are welcome! It's my pleasure to help.
As a 20 year electrician, I really enjoyed this video, Ive always done home and commercial electrical, and found my self needing a little help on the brass socket area. There was a darn sticker covering up the area where it said to press I didn’t even know I needed to look for that until you showed it in your video. Thank you very much. Keep up the great videos 👍
Thanks for the compliment. I do my best to make good quality videos. I started out repairing radars in the Army.
Wish ALL DIY videos on TH-cam were this pleasant and detailed, you're awesome❣❣❣
Thank you for the compliment and for watching the video. I hope the lamp cord replacement goes smoothly. I do my best to make videos that are worth the time spent watching them. If you have a few spare moments, click on the channel name, there are over 200 videos, organized by playlist.
No kidding.
This REALLY helped. I successfully fixed a lamp for the first time. Very clear instructions. THANK YOU! 😊
You are welcome. Way to go on the successful lamp repair.
This was the best how to video I have ever seen. I'm always terrified of electrical work of any sort, but I feel like I know exactly how to approach this now. So glad I don't have to throw out my old lamp!
Thanks for the compliment. Follow the directions in the video and ensure that you have good connections on the socket and your lamp will be safe.
@@Know-How-Now thank you!
Love how clear you are.
Thanks for the compliment. There are hundreds of how to/repair videos on the channel.
Finally fixed my lamp. Just so anyone else that may run into this problem...you do NOT need the same prongs the current lamp has.
I had a lamp with the same prongs on each side, but could only find one that has 2 different prongs. I asked an electrician before making the switch and was told it is OK. The one is just a newer style. Works great so far.
This video was a huge help. Thank you.
Way to go on the successful repair, it's my pleasure to help. I suppose I was not clear in the beginning of the video. I was telling to you match the cord size, not the prongs. I doubt that you can buy a lamp cord with s pre-molded plug that is non polarized (both prongs are the same size). Sorry I was not more clear on explaining that in the beginning of the video.
This is great. A lamp I inherited from my grandmother is failing and this plus your Lamp Socket video give me the confidence to try and repair the "lamp guts" myself.
I hope the lamp repair goes smoothly. I have found that with every repair I learn something new and that makes the next repair easier. I think I have covered all you need to know to do the job... go for it!
You have provided a real step by step explanation that is the best set of instructions that I have ever seen. That includes instructions from basic training and later by various employers. You did a tremendous job on this one. Thank You Very Much
You are welcome, John. Thank you for the generous compliment.
Well done. I've been fixing lamps for many years and shared your video with a woman friend of mine to help her not be afraid to fix lamps.
You were very clear and did a great job on this video.
Thanks for taking the time to comment and for the compliment. I try to make quality videos. Best wishes for your friend's lamp, it's nice of you to help her.
VERY HELPFUL! Clear understandable voice, not going too fast, with clear directions, and showing the steps clearly in the video without obstruction. I also liked the touch of humor if you don't pay attention to where you put the hot wire. Funny but still a serious caution. THANK YOU!
You are welcome, it's my pleasure to help. I'll never be a comedy writer, though I here's my stab at a funny video. It's a true story, my cat, Melvin really was seen following the neighborhood skunk around! The skunk did move out, though I'm not sure if it moved to the neighbor's shed. th-cam.com/video/iSlT1AUDSfo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=qqsBzWPkFWjt5uPk
Thank you. You are only one I've found who showed how to take care of splayed wires at the 2 terminals. Great tip. Thanks.
You are welcome.
Thanks so much. I just could not tell smooth from ribbed wire. Your "printing" description was perfect. Now on to rewire my 1930s floor lamp.
You are welcome, Judith. Best wishes for the 1930's floor lamp project.
Thank you so much! My husband and I are about to fix a really nice lamp but didn't know how to approach it. I appreciate this more than you know!
You are welcome, Krissy! It's great to hear you are saving an old lamp from a land fill. There are now over 200 how to/repair videos, organized by playlist on the channel. If you find yourself with some free time check out the channel by clicking on the channel name. If you subscribe, you will be able to easily find all the videos.
You simplified this wonderfully!! I have an old jug lamp that started randomly blinking on and off, when it was turned off. In fear of electrical fire I’ve kept it unplugged, but wanted to rewire it to kept at the cabin. Know I have no doubts!! Thank you so much.
You are welcome. You are very wise to not use the lamp. I had the same thing happen and found the factory had used one of the piercing type connections, the little triangle razor like piece of metal that punctures the cord. When I took the lamp apart I found the connection was failing, likely arcing and about to start a fire. Never use those connections, I don't understand why they are UL approved.
Clearest ever! Started without this, and this answered every question I had from some other peoples videos. No time wasted, and far more details.
Thanks for the compliment. I do my best to make quality videos. There are some other lamp repair videos on the channel. th-cam.com/play/PLvce66kQTjJR9SvrmHgWbz9fK4kFzvRFT.html
One of the switches on my reptile enclosure heating lamp broke so I had an extra cord from the old lamp. Took me 4 minutes to set up and it works completely fine. Thank you for the knowledge
You are welcome.
We’re you able to do the loop to connect it to the lamp ? I am setting one up for my reptile cage aswell and it wouldn’t fit with the loop , so I routed each one and covered with electrical tape after screwing in
@@cristian3710 yes I do a lot of DIY stuff so I had stripped more of the insulation off to make sure I can make the complete loop every single strand of the wire doesn't have to be touching the screw just most of it. It's okay if there's a little bit sticking out just make sure it doesn't touch the other any of the other parts
Awesome video! Clear, precise, explained perfectly, speed was perfect too. Your additional tips & tricks are appreciated. It will keep me from having a bad day. :-) You ROCK! Thank you!
Way to go on tackling the lamp repair, Debi. It's my pleasure to help you project go smoothly. Have a great day.
.....Love love love right on time late at night trying to figure out how to do.... Love the tricks and tips and the technical lingo so we can sound like we are doing..... Can we make requests
Great video! I've had a lamp sitting around for about 5 years needing a new socket. I followed you step by step (often pausing and rewatching the steps). I hate working on anything electrical. 😖 Thanks for the very clear instructions!! Now to turn the lamp on.........
You are welcome. Good to hear you are getting caught up on the to do list! I've had a few chores waiting for years too.
Fantastic video with all necessary information and a little bit of added knowledge!!! I came here for the underwriters knot and stayed for high quality content! My 1960's Zarebski Mayan lamp is back to full working order with no slop in the hardware and new electrical components!
I'm glad to hear that you appreciated the quality of the content. I put a lot of care and work in the videos. Way to go on the vintage lamp repair. I looked up images of the lamp... very cool!
This video helped me resurrect a gorgeous lamp that belonged to my grandmother who recently passed away. Thank you
I'm sorry for the loss of your grandmother. It's my pleasure to help with her lamp.
- Thank U 4 a truly thorough academic explanation of the wiring procedure & the different components. Having names of the different parts clarifies the whole wiring system. Never knew what the lettering on the wire was telling me.
You are welcome, lady kenja. I do my best to make the videos educational and helpful. There are other lamp repair videos and over 200 repair/how to videos, organized by playlist on the channel. If you have a few spare moments click on the channel name to check it out. Thank you for watching the video and taking the time to write a comment.
Excellent video. Very professional, informative and easy to understand instructions.
Great job! I watched several videos before attempting to do this...I had to come back to yours because you were the only one that said the side of the cord with writing is the hot side. I couldn't feel a difference on my cord. Thank you!
You are welcome, it's my pleasure to help!
Awesome tutorial on how to DIY. As a mom, a grandma and now a great-grandmother I'm teaching my granddaughter the fifteen-year-old how to replace the cord on a small chandelier for her 15th bday. she liked my neighbor they all think I'm a genius cuz I can replace light bulbs and batteries more than that but I can't imagine women not knowing how to do things.. don't mind I'm going to add this to my playlists but I made public cuz I was wanting to know the truth or how to do something. PS Your way is so much nicer and quicker and full proof that I won't have a fire.. thank you so much Kathleen the Pacific Northwest
You are welcome, Kathleen. It's my pleasure to help with the lamp cord. Thank you for watching the video and taking the time to comment. Have a great day!
Excellent video! Exactly what instructional vids should be. Thank you!
You are welcome!
I love how you explain how to tie the knot. I have a tall swing arm pole lamp that I need to replace the cord but no one has that video on yt. Thank you
I recently replaced a cord in a swing arm pole lamp though I didn't make a video for that one. On the swing arm there are likely caps you can gently pry off. The opening will allow you to work the wire around the bend in the swing arm. Best wishes for the repair.
@@Know-How-Now Thank you for this comment! I have a swing arm lamp with multiple bends, and had no idea how I could fish the wire through the maze. I checked, and sure enough...there are little caps that can be pried off. I'm a recently retired widow, and need to save $$ anyway I can! Thanks so much...
You are welcome. Best wishes for the lamp repair.
I've watched lots of videos on this subject and I say yours is the best !!
Thanks for the compliment. I do my best to make high quality videos that don't waste your time.
Great instructional video! I would feel comfortable doing this. Thank you!
You are welcome! Go for it.
This is the third video I've watched on how to fix a lamp switch. Yours is by far the most to-the-point helpful; and you have put in a wealth of ancillary information to the project. Bravo!
Thumbs up. Subscribed. U D Girl! Many Thanx!
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You are amazing, thank you for your very clear instructions, you made it very easy for me to rewire my lanp.
You are welcome.
I really appreciate the time and effort you put into making these videos. I want to install an LED light above my breakfast bar with a wall switch. Could you please show how to wire in a wall switch or in cord switch for the light fixture.
I have a video that shows how to add a switch and light to a existing circuit. I'll put a link to it below. The videos on the channel are organized by playlist. If you click on the channel name you can find the playlists or just browse though all of the videos.
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This was a great video, clear, concise, I love the knot tying instructions and especially the info about the hot and cold wires. Thank you!
You are welcome, Pam!
Well explained, thank you very much. I don’t understand why people mark 👎🏻
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Thanks. You're a really good teacher.
You are welcome, Cheryl. Best wishes for the cord replacement.
Another excellent video, which very very thoroughly explains how to tackle the task; which is far more complex than I ever realised. I just marvel at how you know all of these things; including electrical work, car engines, plumbing, the engineering of components, the mechanism of up and over doors, maintaining bicycles and building projects. So sorry but I have only scratched the surface of your extremely wide ranging and impressive talents. Clichéd as it is, there seems to be nothing that you could not rectify and whatever problem presented, you could deal with it. Thank you for sharing these very informative videos 🌷
Thanks for the all of the compliments. I enjoy figuring out how things work. Over many years, I have learned a lot. Often a concept from one problem/project can be used to solve a different type of problem.
@@Know-How-Now you're welcome. You're practical skills, expertise and ability to work things out, and taking the time to share your knowledge, deserves big compliments ☺️
Thanks for the clear and concise explanation!
You are welcome!
Thank you sooooo much super helpful I'm great with DIY but not with electrical AT ALL 🤓 this was extremely helpful for rewiring an old brass lamp I cleaned up for my wife... Thanks again and have a great weekend!
It's my pleasure to help, Justin. I hope you wife likes the "new" lamp. You have a great weekend too!
Great video! Loved the tip on different ways to feed the cord through the lamp. Thanks!
You are welcome, Frank. There are now over 200 how to/repair videos, organized by playlist on the channel. If you have a free moment, click on the channel name to check it out.
Thank you. You're a good teacher.
You are welcome, Cheryl.
Great video, very well done, learned a lot, there's a lot more to it than I figured. Thanks! 👍👍
I always put extra detail in the electrical videos. Getting the details right is important, done wrong, electricity can be dangerous. Thanks for the compliment.
Excellent video!! Every time I watch one of your videos I learn something new!! So well explained!
Hi Rebecca. It's always a pleasure to hear from you. I'm having fun making the videos. I try to include the reason for doing things a certain way. There are some techniques you can use in other situations.
@@Know-How-Now Aww, thank you 😊
Watched a lot of videos, yours is the best. Do you have video on one cord two sockets. Thank you for clear,concise well lighted video.
I do not have a video for that situation, Marguerite. Here's a pro TH-cam tip for you. If you click on the channel name to get the channel home web page, there is a search box for the channel. You can search the channel for key words on a topic that might be of interest to you. I also have all of the videos organized by play list. If you click on that tab, you can see videos on a specific top.
Excellent. You could not improve on this ‼️ very well done
Thanks for the compliment, Janet. I do my best to make quality videos.
fantastic tutorial. Very clear and detailed! Thank you
You are welcome, Jody. It's my pleasure to help.
Great video! Thanks so much! Just don't know if I can do this without burning the house down in the process. Loved the part "if you do this, it might be a bad day for you". Got a good chuckle and boy did I need that today! Thank you 💡
It's my pleasure to provide a chuckle. There's another video on the channel that is a real stab at comedy. As far as I know the skunk didn't move to the neighbor's shed. lol. th-cam.com/video/iSlT1AUDSfo/w-d-xo.html
This is Great ! The underwriter knot is well done and the solder ... I had no idea about that .... got check out my electronics supply store. Thanks, KHN !
Hello Rocket Rider! The solder is: Kester Pocket Pak Solder 60/40 .31" .5 oz tube. In the early days working with low voltage DC building systems, we used to solder our splices with a lighter & this solder.
Really good and informative video, thank you. I’m almost brave enough to try it. I have a two socket floor lamp that the puppy made a mess of the cord. Can you tell me how to do a two socket lamp and is there an alternative to the soldering? It looks like a neat trick but I don’t own and have never used the soldering product you used. It’s what is still scaring me off.
Hi Terry, there is a link below to a picture that shows wiring two sockets. When you take yours apart, take pictures of how it is wired or make a drawing of how it is connected. It's best practice to solder the ends, but not mandatory. It makes it easier to tighten the connector down on the stranded wire. The strands tend to spread apart when your are tightening the connection if they are not "tinned". If you are patient this is not super hard. The first time I do something, it always goes slow and sometimes I have a few failures, that's part of learning. The lamp cord is damaged, so you have nothing to loose. Give it a try.
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thanks for sharing... was so much easier to fix with your video and less dangerous :)
You are welcome.
Excellent video, just what I was looking for Thanks
You are welcome, Neil.
Very informative! Thank you!
You are welcome!
I want to reuse the wall plug of this old lamp I'm rewiring, but the prongs are both the same size. Does it matter which is the hot and which is the neutral?
It's not best practice to use a non polarized plug on a lamp. I know they were used on lamps in the past, however, our electric systems have become much safer as we learned from people who were harmed. I suppose you could designate/mark one prong as hot and one as neutral, then plug it into the outlet with the correct polarity.
I’ve got a black and brass Phillips head screws, and a silver slotted screw. What goes where? Can’t seen to get a good picture of what screw gets used.
Are you in the USA?
@@Know-How-Now Yeah. The closer I looked at the video, I saw the neutral get attached to the screw right next to the hot. I’ll try that and see if that keeps me from blowing out a circuit.
If you have a multimeter you can use the ohm or continuity setting to verify what the screw are connected to. With the light sockets, sometimes you can just look at them and see how they are connected. Without seeing it I'm not sure what you have.
@@Know-How-Now I’ll try the meter. Thanks for your reply. Great how- to vid.
@@Know-How-Now Saw the second screw you hooked up to. That’s the one I needed to use. Thanks for your help.
What if there's no press or arrow and it's very sturdy brass? I can't seem to find a way to get it apart. Or do I have to buy a new one. (Antique lamp)
Hmmm. If it doesn't have those little indentations, then I'm not sure how it comes apart. I'd have to look at it. Is it threaded?
@@Know-How-Now I'm thinking maybe it doesn't come apart. It's crimped about 20 times around the outer edge. I'll have to replace it if I can find one without a switch in it.
If it's crimped, it comes apart. Sometimes they are very difficult to get apart and you end up putting it out of round. You might end up buying a new socket.
neat video, accent 100% sounds like a Baltimore/Hampden/Dundalk accent
Question...I have a lamp from the ‘60’s and the cord insulation is smooth on both sides... also the plugs are equal in size (not one larger than the other). No writing on the cord, but the barrel part where the switch is says “LEVTON made in USA. 660 W ２５０Ｖ So what should I replace it with? Any help would be appreciated.
If the lamp is for incandescent bulb, you can use a pre molded (18gauge) polarized plug as shown in the video. You might find this link helpful: grandbrass.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201564814-How-Much-Wattage-can-I-Put-on-a-Lamp-Wire-
@@Know-How-Now Thank you. That's what I'll try. This really is an excellent tutorial, and I appreciate your response to my question, as well.
Best wishes for the repair. I put a lot of detail into the electrical videos. Sloppy work/mistakes with electricity can have bad consequences. There are over 200 videos on the channel, organized by playlist. If you have a spare moment, click on the channel name and check out the channel. If you subscribe (free) you can easily find all of the videos, they will not always come to the top of the list if you are searching on Google or TH-cam.
how do you not get shocked if the brass screw touches any part of the lamp when you stuff it back in the holder?
The cardboard sleeve on the inside of the socket will stop that from happening.
Very helpful. Thanks
You are welcome.
does it matter what cord set you buy for your kamp
If the original cord is on the lamp, I recommend matching it with the same type cord. For sure you don't want to install any cord that is smaller than 18 awg.
Great video!
Thanks!
Very helpful
Very well done, thank you!
You are welcome, Steven.!
Good video but it would have been better if you added the new plug.
I recommend buying a cord with a premolded plug attached. There is less room for a poor connection made by a novice. A loose electrical connection is not a good thing, they will eventually start to arc, get hot and start a fire. I would suggest you do a search on how to replace a plug. People tend to get angry when the title of the video does not match it's contents, so I stick to the topic in the title of the video. I do have a video showing how to replace a plug: th-cam.com/video/ydj4AiVy87w/w-d-xo.html
mine doesn't have screws holding the wires :\
it looks like it's metal tabs that are pinching the wires in place in between a little slot.
Are you referring to the connections on the lamp's socket? I had a lamp that was on the verge of starting a fire because of the type of connection you are describing. Apparently it was not a good connection from the factory. Loose/bad connections eventually heat up, arc and can start a fire. If you don't have the new type of breakers that detect arcing, the breaker will not trip. I don't know how those connectors got UL approved. I have a video that shows how to replace a lamp socket. Here's the link: th-cam.com/video/2rDSYwCShwA/w-d-xo.html
@@Know-How-Now I did finally figure it out. The tabs have to be pushed slightly inward and then the wire can be removed while holding it in. Thank you for the video it was very helpful!! :)
I'll look into getting another lamp socket to replace this one. The lamp came from hobby lobby made in china.
You are welcome, best wishes for the lamp repair. Sorry to hear that the project is expanding, though on the bright side you will be getting rid of a potential fire hazard.
@@Know-How-Now it's ok! thank you for the video, reply and with helping others! 😊
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It's been fun making the videos and being able to help people. Happy New Year to you too!
Great video. I appreciate it!!
Thanks for watching the video. Due to the fantastic response to the video, I made some more videos on repairing lamps. Thanks for watching! Here's the link to the lamp repair video playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLvce66kQTjJR9SvrmHgWbz9fK4kFzvRFT.html
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It turns out that I saw this video already. I see that I up voted already.
I'm hoping to avoid buying a new cord. We'll see.
What are you talking about.
The video has over 77,000 views with a 98% like vs 2% dislike. What are you talking about?
Sorry, i didnt make it to the end of your video. Way too much talking. I found another video that explained everything in 4 minutes.
No worries, interesting that you did have the time to comment. Hopefully the video didn't miss anything important and you made good connections with the proper polarity.
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