If you ever need to repair a lamp, this is the one to watch! This was my first time replacing a table lamp wiring and socket and by far, this was the BEST video I found on KZfaq. I researched at least 10 of these self-help videos, and none of them were as good as this one. The instructions here are very detailed with helpful tips offered along the way, and this was the ONLY video, at least what I could find, that offered a tip on how to insert the cord through the inside of a lamp that did not have a long threaded pipe inside the lamp, that part was driving me crazy and taking forever until I happened upon this video! Thank you Home Improvement Channel!!!

Very well explained. Thank you . Not rewiring a lamp - just wanted to shorten long chained wire for swag lamp and put on a new plug. The outlet was at the ceiling and not on the wain-scot. First time doing this so wanted to do it safely and you certainly explained how to manage that.

Thank you so much for this video! Very clear and concise! I was able to take care of my lamp quickly and easily when I first thought it was done due to a rabbit chewing through the wire. Appreciate you and your giftedness! Blessings!

I have this exact same lamp, thanks for the info, very informative.

Thank you! I am brand new at this, and your breaking it down to newbie status really helped me. Most other videos assume I already know about the difference between the silver/brass screws, and the smooth/grooved wires, but I didn't know that until this video. Thanks again!

Good explanations and work arounds like the feed wire. Oh and Kudos to your wife for coming to your rescue with a bulb.

I have a lamp like that one. It sits on an ornate base that I believe is bronze. Very easy to follow your video. Thank You.

My mom was born in 1934 and those types of lamps were in her bedroom on the tall chest. The wood was maple with a family made quilt on the bed. The walls were a variety of pastel shades over the years of visiting there. Simple decor and elegant.

Thank you for the video I am making a conscious effort to be less wasteful and trying to learn how to repair things myself so that A) I can save money and B) I have less of a negative environmental impact. The solution for most people is just to go and purchase a whole other lamp and then it's really kind of sad that the perfectly good (not working) item that could be salvaged is just thrown away. ✌️Thanks!

Lovely video, straight to the point. Would have liked to have come across this video 4 years ago when I rewired my great grandmother's floor lamp she got as a wedding gift in 1948. The bulb started to flicker when switched to a certain setting and the bulb was good and screwed in tight, after visiting several hardware and home improvement stores finally found a replacement socket because it was the mogul base for a 100-200-300 watt 3 way bulb which was fairly common many years ago but nowadays is very difficult to find. Also replaced the cord because the insulation was cracking and falling apart as I unscrewed the wires from the old socket and the plug was the old style with two narrow prongs, allowing the plug to be inserted either way, as could be expected with a 70 year old lamp. At that time i was unaware of the smooth/ribbed side to ensure correct polarity, so I used a multimeter set to continuity to make sure the wide prong on the new cord was connected to the screw shell on the new lamp socket. My mother inherited the lamp after grandma passed early last year, and someday I hope to inherit it because it has sentimental value to me.

I like all the details and tips you add into the job. Great.

thank you for making this video! You helped me. Very clear and didn't go on and on like some other channels do.

Thank you for explaining all the little details. It helped me tremendously. For instance, WHY we need to make sure the hot wire is on the brass screw. And that you turn the screw the same way as the wire is laying. Seems silly but worth mentioning to me.

You are right. Even though I haven't watched EVERY lamp video on ytube, I have watched a lot,so far, you DO have the best one! Clear, thorough and concise. Can you do one on replacing cord and socket on a 3 way and the other 3 way with night light on bottom? Would be much appreciated! I subscribed!!! Thanks!

Hey Rudy, Thanks for your good video and many explanations. I have an older floor lamp which has the switch socket inside of a housing which doubles as the holder with 3 set screws for a globe shade. It also has a threaded rod going through a couple of nice brass pieces and is bolted to a flat iron piece of the upper part of the floor lamp ...and the cord does NOT go all the way through to the bottom of the threaded rod. Rather, it has a hole in the upper third of it, comes out from the switch above it, and goes through a hole in the lower brass piece, before the rest of the threaded rod attached to a flat bar on the upper part of the lamp. The threaded rod is then held in place with a nut from the bottom. In order to get this apart, I could not access the socked and "press" on the part to disassemble it from the lower part that screws on to the threaded rod. So I managed to hold the bottom of the threaded rod and unscrew the entire upper housing including the socket switch. This severed the cord/wire in the mean time. No problem, because it didn't work. The challenge is, How do I put it back together?!?! Any suggestions... If there is a way to get pics of the components to explain this better, let me know. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

Make more videos such straight to the point. I did it!

Great video! Thank you for the time you put into helping me learn this. Needed to know because I’m helping a elderly man. His lamp caught on fire at the base there!! Scared the hell out of me!! I’ll be rewiring both his limos for him!!

Thanks for posting this video. I have 2 lamps where the switches need to be replaced!

THANKS SO MUCH FOR A VID FILLED WITH INSTRUCTION. EASY TO FOLLOW AND GOOD EXTRA INFO FOR NOVICES LIKE ME. WILL BE WATCHING IN THE FUTURE⚡⚡⚡

Just what I needed, thank you sir !

Ten points for pointing out that, yes, AC appliances do have polarity, and in the worse case, wiring them wrong is going to hurt someone. I know of someone who was electrocuted, standing on a wet basement floor and making contact with an incorrectly wired electrical device. It was the absolute worse case scenario, but you only get one chance to not die. She'll be missed.

Thanks Rudy! (PS, If anyone hasn’t said anything, it’s a harp and not a harpoon.)

Thank you Rudy.

Great tutorial!

“”What the hell is going on now.”” at 0:42 seconds. Laughing so much. Hilarious Still looks difficult for me. “”This is junk and I don’t want to see it ever again.”” at 3:22 Too funny. Thanks for the laugh

harp -- But a great video, really helpful!

To start unplug lamp. Second take pictures as you take it apart. Just spent almost 3 hours trying to put it back together. Couldn’t do it. Going to buy a new one. Old ones in the trash

Great video booby, you clearly know your table maps. How did you get the name Booby?

Rudy....maybe just a little more info and VISUAL demonstration on the SMOOTH and GROOVED wires and then which one hooks onto the BRASS screw.....and which one to the SILVER screw......just my opinion......thanks !

My lamp switch is broke and I want to replace the socket and like you said in my example the two wires go up underneath the base of the socket and disappear inside it I’m just not sure how to reattach a new socket at that point once the wires are cut

I took the screws completely out! Oh no how do I identify the hot side?

What happens if you get it backward.?

I, enjoyed the video , can you do a two lamp repair ?

7:35 why do other lamp-rewire instructions say to tie an underwriter's knot and you don't?

What about a switch that rotates or dimmer switch?

I actually collect and use old cords that you dont want to see again.

What if my hand doesn’t fit? OK I saw what you did. Thanks

Thank you! This is exactly the instruction I needed to see today. I have an antique lamp and a kit from hardware store to fix it. 🙂💡🪛