Lamp Socket
How to Build Table Lamps
As a hobby that a parent and his or her child can engage in and as a way to teach how electricity and other technologies can be really enjoyable and also useful at the same time, knowing how to build table lamps can come in handy. The development of light by the first humans probably is one of the most important early achievements of men, as a matter of fact. Today, no home can really function without light.
Building a nice looking lighting fixture isn't all that difficult and it isn't even really very expensive. You can go to most any hardware store and purchase a lamp kit and then a lamp shade and make just about any container of a decent size into a fully functional and very impressive-looking table lamp in a relatively short amount of time.
There are a few tools that you'll need in order to carry off this little project, though none of them are by any means very complicated or even expensive should you have to go out and buy them in order to begin this project. Generally, you'll only need a pair of pliers and a screwdriver and that's about it. You might need a drill if you intend on making certain lamps are a bit more complicated.
The materials needed to make table lamps are also extremely uncomplicated, with the most complicated part of the project being the acquisition of a lamp kit from the hardware store. The first thing you'll need is some sort of bottle or jar or basket in order to make the lamp base. You'll also need sand or some sort of weight that will go into the base in order to keep it from rocking about.
If you do not have a lamp kit or cannot find one you can make do with an electrical cord with a socket, a plug and a hollow rod that has been threaded. Additionally, purchase or find a brass sheath. At the hardware or lighting store pick up a lamp harp which is the curved object at the top of the lamp upon which the lamp shade sits. With the shade and the light bulb and some silicone adhesive, you'll be good to go.
Make sure that the lamp base you've selected is firmly weighted with sand or some other sort of weight first of all. After that, it's just a matter of beginning the assembly process. Take your lamp kit or your electrical cord and socket, plugs and hollow rod and begin creating your lamp. Make sure you mount the lamp socket base to your lamp correctly.
If you have a lamp kit, follow the directions carefully and assemble your sockets, rods chords and switches with care. After making sure that everything has been assembled correctly make sure that it is mounted into the lamp base firmly so that no pieces move about. You will attach the lamp harp at the top and then a fix the lamp shade. Make sure you not the bottom of the cord at the base so that it cannot be pulled upwards.
Most people familiar with building or assembling table lamps say that it should take no longer than 30 minutes for someone to carry off one of these projects. For sure, for those who have a bit of a bohemian streak in them, building a lamp that reflects their personality or has some other sort of meaning to them can be a fun activity.
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Lamp Socket
Home Help : How to Replace a Lamp Socket
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Leviton Leviton Brn Lamp Socket 87533528 $2.28 Brn lamp socket Single circuit phenolic fixture socket with screw terminals and IPS bracket Brown 660W/250V UL listed Brand #: Leviton 87533528 UPC: 009326503158 Keywords: lamp socket brown |
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GU10 Socket LED Lamp Halogen Wire Connector (DQ107) $23.71 GU10 Socket LED Lamp Halogen Holder base Ceramic Wire Connector |
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Leviton Leviton 3-way Lamp Socket 0517090PG $2.33 3-way lamp socket 3-way turn-knob Polished gilt brass finish Phenolic interior, removable knob 1/8? tapped bushing with set screw 250W/ 250V UL listed Brand #: Leviton 0517090PG UPC: 078477071939 Keywords: socket 3 way lamp turn knob |
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Leviton Leviton Turn Knob Lamp Socket R50-10083-16 $2.79 Turn knob lamp socket Single circuit brass turn knob Phenolic interior and removable knob 1/8? tapped bushing with set screw 250W/250V UL listed Bulk pack Brand #: Leviton R50-10083-16 UPC: 078477305003 Keywords: socket lamp turn knob |
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Leviton Black 2 Outlet Lamp Socket L0014030 $22.49 Converts single socket to a lamp holder plus 2 outlets for standard plugs. UL listed. 660 watt. 125 volt. Black. Carded |
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Leviton Leviton Turn Knob Lamp Socket 7090M $2.3 Turn knob lamp socket Screw terminals backed out Mandrel is insulated from mechanism, threaded 4-36 for knob Fits 1-13/16? diameter socket cup Knob furnished Electroiler, 2-circuit, 2 filament lamps: Low-medium-high-Off Rated: 250W/250V UL listed Brand #: Leviton 7090M UPC: 078477258309 Keywords: socket turn knob lamp |
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Leviton Leviton Interior Socket 19980M $2.45 Interior socket Replacement interior socket for model No. 19980PG lamp socket UL listed Bulk pack Brand #: Leviton 19980M UPC: 078477319505 Keywords: interior socket replacement lamp pull chain |
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Westinghouse Lighting Westinghouse Lighting Keyless Lamp Socket 70409 $3.54 Keyless lamp socket Medium base, with 1/8 IP threaded hickey for exterior fixtures Porcelain 1 per card UL listed Brand #: Westinghouse Lighting 70409 UPC: 030721704093 Keywords: lamp socket keyless |
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Leviton Ivory 2 Outlet Lamp Socket 0041403I $22.38 Converts single socket to a lamp holder plus 2 outlets for standard plugs. UL listed. 660 watt. 125 volt. Ivory. Length: 1.5. Width: 3. Height: 1.5 |
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Leviton Leviton Interior Socket 01510083M $1.98 Interior socket Replacement interior for use with model No. R001008316 socket Brand #: Leviton 01510083M UPC: 078477305201 Keywords: interior socket replacement lamp turn knob |
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Westinghouse Lighting Westinghouse Lighting 2 Lamp Socket 22259 $2.28 2 lamp socket Twin cluster fixture socket 1/8-IP Male threads on each end Medium-base, 6? wire loads 18-gauge, 105 leads, 660W/250V 4-1/2? high UL listed Brand #: Westinghouse Lighting 22259 UPC: 030721222597 Keywords: ceiling socket 2 lamp twin cluster |
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Westinghouse Lighting Westinghouse Lighting 3-way Lamp Socket 70431 $8.08 3-way lamp socket Pull chain socket, bright brass finish Threaded 1/8 IP, 120V 1 per card UL listed Brand #: Westinghouse Lighting 70431 UPC: 030721704314 Keywords: lamp socket 3 way |
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Westinghouse Lighting Westinghouse Lighting 3-wire Lamp Socket 70421 $3.7 3-wire lamp socket Brass turn-knob socket for lamps with light in base and top Threaded 1/8 IP, 120V 1 per card UL listed Brand #: Westinghouse Lighting 70421 UPC: 030721704215 Keywords: lamp socket 3 wire |
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Fieldstone Torchiere Floor Lamp with Side Lamp $332 -4-Way Socket |
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Leviton Leviton Socket Reducer 8681 $2.2 Socket reducer Used to reduce lamp socket size from mogul to medium base Porcelain body, 660W/120V UL listed Brand #: Leviton 8681 UPC: 078477267806 Keywords: reducer socket lamp |
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Shopzeus USA zeusd1EPST1256716 Repti Clamp Economy Lamp With plastic Socket 8.5 Inch $35.47 Repti clamp economy lamp w/plastic socket 8.5 |
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Sailboats Table Lamp $312 - Lamp has 3-way socket - Lamp Shade: Ivory Octagon Linen |
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Leviton Keyless Lamp Socket 00431528 $21.44 Medium base lampholder. Keyless fixture pan lamp holder with .13 IPS Hickey. 1.38 x 17/16 porcelain body. Tapped bracket. 660 watt. 250 volt. Length: 2. Width: 1.25. Height: 1.25 |
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940Abd-Box - Pushthru Lamp Socket $10.79 [4352464] UPC: 032664291005 8.09L x 3.5W x 3.25H 0.08 LB 0.05 Cubes |
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Westinghouse Lighting Switchless Lamp Socket 70407 $22.96 13IP threaded. Medium base. Keyless socket. Bakelight. Black. Carded. Length: 12. Width: 2. Height: 5.88 |
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Leviton Silver Pull Chain Lamp Socket Interior Mechanism L0119980M $23.8 Mechanism only for pull chain socket. For use with 8346 lamp holder. Medium base. Phenolic body. 660 watt. 250 volt. Silver. Carded |
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Leviton Leviton Interior Socket 8757080M $1.63 Interior socket Push-thru type socket interior 660W/250V UL listed Brand #: Leviton 8757080M UPC: 009326503165 Keywords: socket lamp interior push thru |
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Leviton Leviton Interior Socket 8767090M $2.97 Interior socket 2-circuit turn knob interior with removable knob Replacement interior for a 7090PG 3-way socket 250W/250V UL listed Brand #: Leviton 8767090M UPC: 009326503295 Keywords: socket turn knob lamp |
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SOCKET: SOCKET $12.45 SOCKET: SOCKET |
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Fieldstone Tiffany Torchiere Floor Lamp $428 -3-Way Socket |
How to Choose the Right Type of Lamp Parts
Since lamps are both decorative and functional items, lamp parts will necessarily fall under these two categories; on the one hand there are the must-have components, and on the other, the artistic details that are not an integrating part of the system as such. The ceramic metal base, the light fixtures and the bulb are the most trivial, yet indispensable components. Depending on the type of bulbs and fixtures, special aesthetic effects can be achieved in both indoor and outdoor lighting. Decorative lamp parts on the other hand have a lower importance, but they can bring great joy to the user by the personalizing touch they lend to an item.
When talking about fixtures as indispensable lamp parts we have to mention that they usually come accompanied by glass components that can often be designed according to the customer's specifications. The costs of such unique models are usually much higher than that of regular lamp parts; nevertheless if you set your mind on a special type of artistic illumination devices, there are plenty of companies advertising their craft online. Generally speaking, the importance of the lamp parts is usually revealed when special effects such as up-lighting or down-lighting need to be achieved.
Keep in mind the fact that the bulbs are probably the most important of all lamp parts; hence choosing the right type can often prove a true challenge. Recent manufacturing technologies have allowed the creation of energy saving fluorescent bulbs that have a light quality far superior to that of regular incandescent lamps. Such revolutionary items are definitely environment friendly by the low energy amount they require; unlike the classical white light bulbs, fluorescent lamps don't generate heat and are used at 95% of their capacity. These being said, you should definitely start considering the choice of illumination systems in relation to the importance of such lamp parts.
Last but not least, the non-compulsory lamp parts could really prove special when trying to achieve unique artistic effects. From wall sconce backplates, lamp socket clusters, and various cloth shades to table floor lamp weights and candle covers, there is a more than rich variety of items to choose from. If you have to perform a special search online, it is good to choose the category of lamp parts carefully, so that you don't waste too much time looking for a special item. Therefore, try web pages that offer classifications such as: hardware lamp parts, electrical lamp parts and lamp parts accessories.
About the Author
Muna wa Wanjiru Has Been Researching and Reporting on Lamps for Years. For More Information on Lamp Parts, Visit His Site at LAMP PARTS
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