bit of advice needed for re-wiring old lamp

[skuba]

my mrs has got an old tall lamp from the 60's that she wants to use. it had 2 fittings inside, the standard type you find in all lamps/lampshades. one was pointing up, and the other was pointing down. they looked like they'd seen better days so i thought i'd replace them. i was going to buy two of something like this...

...and then re-wire one of them direct to a plug. would this be ok? and if so, can someone explain how i can daisy chain the 2 light sockets so they're both powered from one plug?

thanks

 

[deadshort]

Hi, you will require -

2x lamp holders 1x 5a inline join box and some 2core flex ( assuming the holder are plastic).

Connect the two browns together one terminal and the two blues together onto the second terminal and then connect your supply cable to the opposite side of the connector , blue to blue , brown to brown.

The two core flex can be 0.5mm or 0.75 mm remember to fit a 3a fuse in the plug
Is it a rocket lamp made of fibre glass

Regards,

DS

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I was going to buy two of something like this...

Will that type of lamp holder mount inside the light? I would have thought you'd need ones with threaded ends? Also it's a bit of a waste to buy a set like that when you don't need either the rose or the flex.

..and then re-wire one of them direct to a plug. would this be ok?

Yes, but you might prefer to have an inline switch in the flex.

and if so, can someone explain how i can daisy chain the 2 light sockets so they're both powered from one plug?

By connecting them together in parallel. Using flex would be easiest, I expect, but think about the routing of it wrt hot lamps.

 

[skuba]

thank you both for your replies. it's actually this lamp, i just found a pic online!...

yeah, i don't need the ceiling rose and flex, i just need the little threaded socket thingy. well, obviously i need 2 of them and then a link between them. the inline switch is definitely a great idea, i hadn't thought of that!

could you briefly explain how i'd connect all this up?

thanks again

 

[amjmfareham]

Hi,

If you want some reasonably priced lampholders, cable and other wiring accessories, then you might want tot take a look at: http://www.spares2you.co.uk/

I have used them before for this type of electrical work and they have been great, and I do agree with BAS about the in-line switch because you have all of the features of the joint-box, but with the switching mechanism added in!

Kind Regards,

Andrew

 

[Taylortwocities]

Need to be able to see the actual lamp holder, but as above you do almost certainly do no want a plastic pendant set.

It is likely that the lampholder is brass(?) and screwed onto a supporting rod (?). If so you need something like THIS.

Check the screw thread though, as there are several different sizes.

 

[skuba]

it's basically just 2 of these supporting rods (pic below) inside the lamp, with 2 of the lampholders you posted the ebay link to, but they were pastic not brass and did not have a switch. the 2 lampholders were connected so that there was only a single cable out to the plug socket

 

[JohnW2]

it's basically just 2 of these supporting rods (pic below) inside the lamp,...

Have you posted to right pic - it seems just to show a lampshade?

Kind Regards, John

 

[skuba]

yeah, sorry for the confusion, i was just trying to demonstrate what the supporting rods look like inside the 60's lamp. it's basically the same as those in that lampshade!

 

[deadshort]

Yes, it's a rocket lamp made of fibre glass, quite basic wiring 2 plastic un switched lamp holders on a metal yoke wiring just linked from one holder to the other. If you require a switch I would FIT an inline type as switching at the holder is a bit of a stretch !

Regards,

DS

 

[skuba]

that sounds spot on DS. so, are you previous instructions still correct?...

1. 2x lamp holders 1x 5a inline join box and some 2core flex

2. Connect the two browns together one terminal and the two blues together onto the second terminal and then connect your supply cable to the opposite side of the connector, blue to blue, brown to brown

3. The two core flex can be 0.5mm or 0.75 mm remember to fit a 3a fuse in the plug

i guess i'll also need just need a switch for the flex

thanks

 

[skuba]

sorry for being so much of a novice, but could you just confirm i'm looking at the right components?...

2 x lampholder...
http://www.screwfix.com/p/british-g...rch-_-SearchRec-_-Area1&_requestid=195432#_=p

5a inline junction box...
http://www.screwfix.com/p/chocbox/54936

5a inline switch...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Igenix-5016368126004-5A-IN-LINE-SWITCH/dp/B0001L7U3I

 

[JohnW2]

What provision is there for keeping the cable out of the way of the (probably hot) lower (downward-pointing) lamp/bulb?

Kind Regards, John

 

[skuba]

the cable routes out of the side of the lamp. unfortunately, i don't have a picture, but you can just about make it out from this one i found online...

 

[Taylortwocities]

sorry for being so much of a novice, but could you just confirm i'm looking at the right components?...

That is a lampholder with a CORD GRIP.

It may be no good for your use.

PLEASE show us what the actual bulb holders are like! We know what a lamp shade looks like!