Very Old Lamp

globalart4u

we have bought an old 1920s lamp and will need to rewire it - we are not electricians but is it easy to do it ourselves or would we need to get it done professionally? if we can do it ourselves what type of wire would we need?

Sparky Joe

You could do it yourself with some basic knowledge of electrical wiring. You would be much better off finding some sort antiques forum for this info and reading up on wiring basics somewhere else on the web.

Good Luck

mdshunk

I think you're a DIY, and have reported such a while ago.

Since this thread seems to still exist, I'll tell you that you need type SPT cable for lamps.

Sparky Joe

SPT where did you find that , wasn't in 310.13 nor 402.3 ('02 code)? does that include the fiberglass sleeves at the socket base?

nevermin, found it in 400.4 "all plastic parallel cord"

mdshunk

Type SPT is just the technical name for what we all call "lamp cord" or "zip cord".

Teetorbilt

I think that you can have these restrung at Ben Franklin's. At least if your house burns down, you have someone to sue.

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mdshunk

I'm too young to know, but I think "back in the day", people must have had electricians repair table and floor lamps. When I'm doing service calls at older people's homes, I often get asked to fix lamps. I keep a few lamp parts (turn knob single and 3 way sockets, regular keyless sockets, lamp cord, lamp cord plugs, insulator sleeves) on the truck for such occasions. They take up almost no space, and get used from time to time. It's about a once-a-month request. It's never what I originally went there for, but it's a "while you're here..." thing. I think younger folk must throw their lamps away and buy new ones.