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Questions tagged [lamp]

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Is this 230V steampunk metal robot lamp safe?

I bough a steampunk robot lamp from ebay. It is made out of (painted) metal fittings. After receiving it, I was a little concerned regarding safety and disassembled it. The plug suggests that this is a class II appliance, but the individual wires…
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How do I install this lamp on my ceiling?

I'm a big time novice but determined not to hire an electrician for what is probably a simple job. This is embarrassing, I think. Here is an exposed light fixture that I have in my attic I want to install this simple Ikea lamp, but I'm dumbfounded…
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What exactly is a PAR type LED lamp, how does it differ from R/BR type LED & CFL lamps?

I am in the process of replacing my incandescent bulbs with more efficient alternatives. My home is about 14 years old, I've owned it for a little over three years. It seems most of the bulbs that it "came with" are original, and since I purchased…
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What is this lightbulb and how do I change it?

The lightbulb pictured below is in a ceiling lamp fixture in the United States and is probably original to the house, meaning approximately 1985 vintage. There is no lettering or labeling I can see on the bulb, just the faint bossing on the lamp…
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What is this lamp base wire clip and how do I remove the wire without breaking the clip?

I'm trying to replace the socket in an old desk lamp, and I need to pull the wire through. However, the wire is secured tightly by a black plastic clip at the base. I'm wondering what this clip is called, and how to remove the wire without…
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Ceiling light emits a dim glow even when turned off

My ceiling light emits a dim glow even when turned off. Here's a picture of the inside. I’m not sure how to fix it—any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Can I solder aged copper with patina on it?

I have a copper lamp that’s 30 years old. A couple of the Solder joints have disengaged on the lamp. Do I need to remove all the patina and oxidation layer on the copper before I re-solder?
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Problem hanging ceiling lamp with cord set (from Ikea)

Trying to hang a ceiling lamp and I can't figure it out. It's the type where you hook the connector to the ceiling, then push the "cup" (which conceals all the wiring) up to the ceiling. But there doesn't seem to be a way of fixing the cup to the…
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What's the part of a lampshade that the finial screws into called?

I inherited a floor lamp without a shade. It has a harp, but there is nothing on the top of the harp to attach the shade. If I have my terminology correct, I'm looking for the piece that that the finial will screw into. It's circled in this…
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How can I build a lamp like the one I saw in the store?

My Fiance and I were walking through Target to find a lamp for the corner of our living room. We saw this one that we kind of liked But the price was way too high and the panels were too small. I thought that I could possibly make it and I want to…
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How can I remove the wires from this lamp holder?

The wire on my lamp is too short, so I'm trying to replace it. The fitting/fixture (what's the correct term?) however doesn't play nice: I can't see the correct way to remove the old wire (and still be able to insert the new one). I'm not seeing any…
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Rewiring screw less lamp socket, how do I remove wires?

I bought a light kit from World Market to replace my current set up and opened the socket to rewire to find no easy way to remove the wires from the socket... How do I get them out? There is no visible means of releasing them and I don't want to…
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For the electric wire of a lamp, is the ribbed wire connected to the taller prong?

Does the ribbed wire get connected to the taller prong on the outlet?
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Can an LED Driver be mounted in a Ceiling Electrical box

Can an LED Driver be mounted in a Ceiling Electrical box? I want to install a custom LED Lamp fixture to replace the existing bedroom ceiling fixture. Will it violate code to mount the LED Driver within the existing 2 gang electrical box?
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GFCI breaker with GFCI outlets trip with no load

This is my first time posting here. I hope someone can give me some help. The issue I have is new construction wiring for a driveway light and outdoor outlets at the head of the driveway. The contractor wired a sub-panel and buried the wire (8 awg 3…
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