bit of advice needed for re-wiring old lamp

[deadshort]

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

I have to say I have never come across a plastic or bakelite lamp holder with no cable restraint method, not even in the 1930's !

Your lamps worth about £100

Regards,

DS

 

[skuba]

right, here are the original components from inside the lamp. obviously the wire has been severed between the 2 lampholders, but they were not originally connected by a junction box, it was just a straight wire between the 2...

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[winston1]

right, here are the original components from inside the lamp. obviously the wire has been severed between the 2 lampholders, but they were not originally connected by a junction box, it was just a straight wire between the 2...

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What is actually wrong with them? They look in pretty good nick to me. Perhaps you are replacing them for no good reason.

 

[333rocky333]

Youve likely made it worse, normally you would leave the wire in too draw the new cable in.

As said above, it proberly only needed an overhaul and it was good to go

 

[Taylortwocities]

That is a lampholder with a CORD GRIP.

It may be no good for your use.

I retract my post, having now seen the old lamp holders. The ones you have linked to with the cordgrip should work. But I agree with the above, the lamp holders and wiring looks OK to me, unless there's something we cannot see.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Bakelite is possibly an apposite material for a vintage light, and maybe any future buyer might value originality, but I've always preferred brass.

Never known a brass lampholder to become impossible, or even difficult, to unscrew.

 

[deadshort]

Fyi, the lamp has been rewired previously as the original flex was fig 8

Regards,

DS

 

[333rocky333]

That cable is fig 8 isnt it, im assuming its twisted were hes unscrewed the holders while still wired up

 

[deadshort]

Ye, i would have left it well alone and put a 3a fuse in the plug!

Regards,

DS

 

[kai]

Old light fittings can become brittle with age, and the twin twisted flex is no longer permitted - perhaps this is why the owner decided to refurbish the lamp with modern components accordingly.

You can purchase stand alone lampholders from places like B&Q, Wickes, and Screwfix amongst others.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

twin twisted flex is no longer permitted

Really?

In that case I await with great interest your explanation for this:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=2-core+twisted+flex&tbm=shop

 

[kai]

Your'e right, modern double-insulated format twisted flex is OK, but the specimen shown in the lamp owner's photo is not, being single insulated, and probably brittle with age - I have removed old twin twisted light fittings from peoples houses, and the insulation tends to be a bit brittle with age.

The modern stuff is really two times flexible 6181Y, with an fancy cloth covering placed over the top.