Electrical & Plumbing Repairs : How to Replace a Lamp Cord

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Uploaded by on Sep 27, 2008

When replacing a lamp cord, the first thing to do is find out where the cord is going into the lamp. Replace a lamp cord with tips from a certified HVAC tech and plumber in this free video on electrical repairs.

Expert: James Drew
Contact: www.JNCHomeRepair.com
Bio: James Drew is the owner and president of JNC Home Repair in Austin, Tx. Drew is an HVAC certified tech with over two decades experience in plumbing, masonry, and carpentry.
Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

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  • @sbab83 Yes, and also:

    1) He used VERY RUSTY wire cutters; BAD IDEA around electrical work; all tools and wires should be clean

    2) He didn't use wire-nuts to join the wires; NEVER rely on electrical tape to join/insulate electrical wires that could easily pull apart again

    3) He didn't thread the new cord through the plastic grommet in the base; the cord may now be cut/shorted by the base's sharp metal edge resting on it

    4) He didn't tie a knot in the new cord to keep it from pulling out again

  • I need to remove a lamp cord from the base of the lamp but it has that black really tough piece of plastic holding it right where it comes out of the base. How can I remove that black plastic piece so I can still use the cord. I don't want to replace the cord. Please help meeee :0) thank you very much.

  • Just the information I needed! Thank you!

  • thanks for saving my life, my puppy just chewed up one of our lamp cords lol

  • It's a really bad idea to do it that way. The proper way is to remove the entire old plug. It is screwed onto screws in the bulb socket. Using a brand new plug, attach the wires to the screws (make sure hot to gold etc), This way, you can feel alot better about your repair, and know there are no shoddy electrical taped up breaks in your cord.

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