Join the socket cords to the lamp cord:At the center wire connection housing, join together the three neutral wires (the portion of the cord with faint ridges on the jacket) by twisting the bare ends together and screwing a wire nut over the bare ends. Do the same with the hot wires (...
Moving back to the bottom of the lamp, cut the cord a few inches away from the base. (Scary, I know! But we’ll get this bad boy working in no time.) And pull the wires apart: Using a wire stripper, strip the ends of each wire: Now you’re going to solder the ends of these...
Drill a hole in the base of the bottle. Push the sripped end of the electric cord through the hole and up through the neck of the bottle, then through bottom of the spindle and out the top. Connect the wires to the screws on the socket. Pull the wire taut and replace the socket c...
For the top piece you will need to drill a hole in the bottom for the lamp socket to fit into. The size of the hole depends on your specific lamp socket. You will also drill a hole in the back for the wire to pass through. Make sure you line the hole up with the channel you ...
Three wiring tips. (connecting outlet boxes, how much to strip, invisible lamp cord)Galvin, Patrick J
First things first: Unplug the lamp and remove the light bulb from the socket. Never work on a lamp when it is still attached to its power source. Remove the lampshade or globe for easier access. If applicable, remove the harp (the wire frame that supports the shade) by squeezing the ...
Step 5: Wiring Your Lamp Electrical safety is paramount when wiring your lamp. If you're using parts from an old lamp, ensure the wire isn't frayed or damaged. Connect the wire to your lamp socket, and if necessary, include a switch for easy operation. If you're uncertain about this ...
Once the wires are securely attached to the screws, place the socket back into its main area. Thread the electrical wire through the top of the socket and through your attached pipe. 7. Add the Coupling, Nipple, and Canopy Thread the wire through the straight cylinder coupling and attach it...
I used sticky tack/poster putty to adhere a lamp cord to the back of an end table (very carefully because it’s mostly glass, so I had to make sure to stay on the metal!) and then plugged it in to an outlet behind the couch. Only a tiny bit is visible on the floor, and you...
Lamp cord or Speaker Wire Alligator clips Deep Picture Frames or Shadow Boxes (Enclosure) -look for imported frames at the El Cheapo store and pray a machine made them Acrylic/Lexan/Plexiglas/Etc clear polymer sheets Router or Dremel to cut out the middle of one out of three sheets ...