Wiring up an old Gas Lamp

[BruceyP]

Hi Guys

Im planning to convert an old antique wooden floor lamp. I will just be running a length of flex with a plug up the outside of the lamp and will be connecting it to a rotary switch so the old screw valve fitting can be used to turn the lamp on and off. This will then connect to a normal bayonet fitting for the light bulb.

Im looking for the smallest gauge of T&E wire I can use to safely wire up the lamp so that everything will fit neatly to the lamp and the wiring will be as inconspicuous as possible. Am I right in thinking that if its fused with a 3 amp fuse in the plug then the flex and rotary switch I will be using only have to be rated to 3amp?

Obviously when its wired and earthed it will be tested with a multimeter for earthing and insulation.

Anything else that needs to be taken into consideration?

Any suggestions on good suppliers of where I can get the smallest 3 amp rated rotary switch and flex available?

Cheers

Bruce

 

[stillp]

Obviously when its wired and earthed it will be tested with a multimeter for earthing and insulation.

You really need a continuity tester to check the earthing and an IR tester for the insulation. A multimeter won't tell you if the earth can carry enough current, or if the insulation is OK at 230V.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I will just be running a length of flex with a plug up the outside of the lamp

How did the gas used to get to the burner?

Any suggestions on good suppliers of where I can get the smallest 3 amp rated rotary switch and flex available?

Flex is widely available.

Try RS Components for the switch.