Rewiring A Lamp Plug

To install a self clamping plug 1 cut off the cord at a right angle near the old plug or further up if there is cord damage.

Rewiring a lamp plug.

Head to your local hardware store or visit an online supplier. If the cord and plug fail either test rewire the lamp. Replacing a plug and rewiring electronics. Maintain the correct hot and neutral electrical paths from the outlet to the light bulb.

At the top of the lamp hook the ends of the old and new cords together. Once it is unplugged take the lamp to a hardware store to determine what type of cord and plug will suit it best. How to wire a new plug safely. The prongs on the plug may have corroded and the switch may not operate correctly.

Step 1 overview diagram for rewiring a lamp. Either purchase a diy lamp socket kit or purchase the following. Illustration by steve stankiewicz. A zinc plated nipple about 8 inches 20 cm long light bulb lamp cord lamp base plug lampshade socket socket cap harp knurl washer and a rubber washer.

Tighten wires under screw heads and clip off any excess uninsulated conductor before you plug in lamp. New plugs should only be attached to new or undamaged cords. Changing plugs for large appliances can be complicated so amateurs should change only lamp radio clock or other small appliance plugs. Check whether the cord is polarized.

Strip the ends of the new cord and twist the strands clockwise. Now that you know how to rewire a lamp we ll shed some light in the next section on how to replace an incandescent fixture. Wrap electrical tape around the connection. Each lamp cord is made of 2 wires stuck together.

If it is the neutral wire will be indicated by ribbed insulation a white stripe white. Cut off the old plug with a wire cutter stripper. Always unplug a lamp before attempting any repairs.