How to fix old flickering light

wannadie · 15 Mar 2020

Hello,

I have an old traditional light with a flickering bulb. I think the spring has gone in the electrical connector part of the bayonet fitting.

Finding it difficult to source a spare part.

Can anyone help me?

Photos below.

Thanks in advance,
Matthew

AndyPRK · 15 Mar 2020

Is your fuse box the same vintage

Robin0577 · 15 Mar 2020

Unlikely you'll get just the spring contact, you'll probably have to replace the lampholder. https://www.lampsandlights.co.uk/shop/lamp-holders/lampholder-bc-with-shade-rings/

ajohn · 15 Mar 2020

If the spring is ok plenty of contact cleaner might sort it out. The ceramic part from a new socket might fit your old ones. I think there are some about where they still use ceramic.

333rocky333 · 16 Mar 2020

Lampholders made by LILLEY still use the same insert, that will fit in that shell

wannadie · 17 Mar 2020

Thanks for all your help. I managed to find the part I needed on lamps and lights.

333rocky333 · 17 Mar 2020

Is this what you ordered it looks ok, if not the contacts only will likely fit yours

wannadie · 17 Mar 2020

Yes, I ordered that part and a lamp holder just in case. Very kind of you to look up the part.

333rocky333 · 17 Mar 2020

No problem, trouble with the entire casing of a holder is fitting it to an older thread.
Theres 10mm 5/8 inch 12mm 13mm 1/2 inch amongst others.
As said it looks like a Lilley holder and the good thing is you may be able to mix and match the parts to do the job
Let us know how you get on

wannadie · 17 Mar 2020

Yeah, Spot on. That was the bit I was unsure about. Think I went for 1/2 inch but the connecting thread seems to be 1”. I think the other part will work so the lamp holder was just contingency really. It was quite inexpensive. I’ll have a look at Lilley and contact you if I have trouble.

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