lamp wiring

phantos02 · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 8:40 pm Post Subject: lamp wiring

I was left two lamps by my grandfather when he passed away. They look as if they have been hard-wired to something at some point as they have no plugs. He was a bit of an expert with electrics, whereas I know very little.

I know the basics of wiring a plug but the problem is that the flex only has two parts to it, not three, and they aren't colour coded. Basically you can see the copper wire through the clear coloured sheath. There is no outer sheath holding the two parts together.

Is is safe to use this flex, and if so, which bit goes where in the plug??

il78 · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 9:49 pm Post Subject:

Are these light fittings metal, and how old are they....I personally would not use them until they get checked / rewired by some-one qualified.....

phantos02 · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 10:14 pm Post Subject: lamp wiring

To be honest they probably date from the 60's, and yes, they are metal.
My Grandfather made the lamps himself I think.

I guess that means I can't sort this myself.

securespark · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 11:41 pm Post Subject:

Metal will almost certainly require earthing, esp. in an old fitting like yours.

it may be best to get them re-wired by a spark, then tested, so that you know they are 100%.

phantos02 · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 6:21 am Post Subject: lamp wiring

OK thanks for the advice guys, i'll do that