You'd be surprised at how many videos on fixing lamps there are, but this is the exact one I needed. Thanks for posting this.

I have a whole collection of non functioning lamps. Thanks to this video, I'm feeling confident to tackle them now! Plus, you guys made it fun.

So grateful for this video. Just followed your instructions and fixed my own lamp switch. Female 73.

Finally a video that shows how to separate the housing. Yaaaay!!!

Ok … Thank you for sharing this info. Now I am inspired to go out and buy a new lamp😂

Exactly what I needed. Straightforward detailed tutorial on how to fix a lamp switch. Thank you Mr. Fixit. Much appreciated.

I am totally doing this. Looks easy following this and another video that was slower, step by step. With how expensive everything is now, I cannot imagine the cost to have someone else do this for me.

Thank you MR FIX IT. I Loved your "easy to understand" verbal AND video demo instruction. I only searched for fixing lamp switch videos tonight and your video, the 3rd one I found is THE BEST one- you explained clearly from start to finish with perfect illustration in the video, so that even without your the clarity of your voice, we can just SEE exactly what you are doing & it would still make sense. Thank You. PS the humor also helped!

Great video, I was ready to follow this for my bad switch, then decided to swap out knob with one that works to see if that might be the issue....and to my surprise, the lamp turned on! So please try replacing the knob first before any other step.😎

Just fixed two lamps using this video! Thank you!

Thanks, Just fixed my lamp because of you!😊

Simple, thank you!!

awesome succinct video!

Too bad he put the ribbed wire on the gold screw. It’s suppose to go on the silver screw. This is important if you have a new style plug with one side being wider than the other. The wide end is the neutral or silver screw.😢

I am not a Mrs. Fixit by any means, but for my repair, I intend to replace all parts, even the cording. I have no idea which element is causing the intermittent on/off function or the recent sparking, but it ALL GOES. I will buy a complete kit.

I truly appreciate you demonstrating how to rewire my lamp. (psst...your handsome and handy!)

Thanks, fixed it!

Thank you so much this really help so much

Thanks for the helpful video!

Do not forget the UL knot on the wire.

2" Mandrel, antique on/off. The new socket has a hat/canopy that doesn't fit thru the antique lamp.

Helpful and hilarious too! 🤣❤❤❤

Good job, Lou!

Wasn’t expecting to see my local news

Lamp "gut?" Wtf is the proper name for the part?!

This is great!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

Can’t wait to try this.

Why am I seeing several other videos and resources saying that the ridged wire goes to the silver screw, and the smooth wire goes to the gold screw? Which one is it?

Great Video!

Going to try that right now and will be back to tell if it worked or not!

If my cords are not color corded how do I know which wire goes with which screw?

I did it--because it's been four years and my handy husband is going to get to it I promise. blahahah

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It looks easy! Thankd!

For starters, I want to say I'm just a beginner watching videos to figure out how to do this. But doesn't he get the polarity backwards here? He is putting the ridged wire to the brass/colored screw, and other videos say that's incorrect. The smooth wire is hot, right? Am I misunderstanding?

Thank you ❤

What if the cord does not have a ribbed side?

What is that part you called the guts that need to be replaced so I can order one.

Whats the name of the new piece that needs to be purchased and changed out!?

Thanks

What do you call that part that you replaced?

He went from gold and silver to colored. They both have color.

What if it's just the know?? cant you ust replace that without the whole assembly??

There are no screws? Polarity? How can I tell which is which

mr sellit says just buy another at ACE HDWRE

You are not fixing 3 way switch, you are replacing it.

The ribbed side of the lamp cord is neutral not hot the smooth side is the hot

Great video as far as fixing the lamp but that news reporter lady was a complete distraction!!! She had to giggle and get her two cents in during the MIDDLE of fixing the lamp!!

help the lamp is wobbly that I have. I cannot take it apart.

I have a three way table lamp that the first click energizes the brightest filament, the second click dims to medium, and third click is the dimmest filament. What in the world is wrong with this?

Lou scrambling

Warning!!! Danger!!! Please DO NOT do what this guy did!!! 1st he put the Neutral wire(ribbed) to the Hot terminal(gold screw). Doing this can greatly increase your chances of electrocution. *Smooth wire is the Hot and goes to gold screw terminal. *Ribbed wire is the Neutral and goes to the silver screw terminal. 2nd He did not tie an Underwriters Knot before attaching the wires to the terminals. This knot is a safety to keep the wires from being ripped from the terminals should someone trip over, or pull on the exposed cord coming out of the base of the lamp and into the wall. I really hope no one was injured or killed by Mr Fix It giving potentially life threatening instructions. This video should honestly be removed from youtube altogether before someone gets hurt.

I literally just gave away a table lamp because the switch worked on occasion.

Okay maybe someone can help because it’s obvious it’s not the lamp that has the issue. I can’t find a proper video on how to fix an sos lamp. I’ve been trying to click the non to turn it off. My baby was of course messing with ish and now it won’t go off. I’m one pissed off mom!!

You lost me at "replace." My lamp is 10 years told, a brand new nearly identical lamp is $25. Assuming the new lamp lasts another 10 years, that means it has an effective cost of $2.50 a year. Absolutely ridiculous to "fix" such a lamp when the cost difference vs buying new is below $20. No way I'm doing all this just to save $2 a year over ten years. If you still own a lamp with a twist switch, and it stops working, it means you need a new lamp. Period. I took mine apart, I cleaned the contacts, I realigned everything, I made sure the wires were snug. That takes half the time as this process does. If that doesn't fix your issue, throw the lamp in the trash and get a new one.

Is this backwards? Smooth is hot (brass screw) and ribbed is neutral (silver screw)? Google says this as does other videos I watched. Watched this one twice. Laughing and joking during that part about online shopping but I think he said the ribbed side goes to the brass screw? Not an expert. Just dont want to do this wrong. Also underwriters knot? Im suspect on this video.