You have an old table lamp but you don’t want to throw it away, then rewire it to be use again instead of just putting in into storage. Learn how to rewire a table lamp effectively and extend its years of usage in your home.
Tools Needed
You will need the following materials to rewire a table lamp: electrical tape, wire strippers, and rewire kit for table lamps.
Follow the Instructions on the Rewire Kit
Before you start to rewire a table lamp, you need to read and understand the instructions written on the rewire kit that you bought. Every rewire kits has its own set of instructions to be followed carefully to make the rewiring task effective.
Unplug the Table Lamp
This is an important step when you rewire a table lamp. Your life will be endangered when you allow the table lamp to remain plugged into the electric circuit. Never forget to unplug the table lamp for your own safety and protection.
Dismantle the Table Lamp
Take apart every piece of the table lamp one by one and place them on a level surface so that no parts will be lost. Take time to clean the table lamp completely and the old wires must be disposed properly to prevent any untoward accidents.
Strip the Wires
Strip the wires from the repair kits with the aid of the wire strippers that you have. Once stripped, twist the ends of the wires together in a clockwise direction.
Wind the Wires
As you continue to rewire a table lamp, you will need to wind the wires along its middle tube. Then connect the socket to its proper place on the table lamp. Then wind the wires going to the base of the table lamp.
Connect the Wires
Connect the wires that you have wound on the base to the electrical cord of the table lamp. Intertwine the wires altogether in a clockwise direction. For added security on the wires, binding them with some electrical tape is recommended when you rewire a table lamp.
Test It
Now that you have done the rewiring job for a table lamp, you need to test if it works. Attach a light bulb into the socket of the table lamp. Plug the electrical cord and switch the lamp on. If the light bulb lit up then it means that your have a successful rewiring project. But if it doesn’t work, then you need to check the wires one more time to see if everything were attached securely and properly.
