Antique hanging Sheffield chandelier with 8 hanging lights, using the chandelier type bulbs. When we had the fixture removed from upstairs and installed downstairs, 3 yrs ago, I took it to a light shop who specializes in antique fixtures, and asked them to rewire it. When we brought it home the electrician installed it and everything worked. Starting a year or so ago, when a bulb burned out, a new one wouldn't work. Now half the sockets will not work. In checking it looks like they inserted some type of "different"electrical device into the sockets rather than installing new sockets. When you unscrew some bulbs the metal part stays attached and the bulb hangs down on the wires.
Anyone had an idea what these are and how to fix it? Does that sound like what they do for antique fixtures? It's very heavy and a 12' ceiling so would have to hire someone to do it if it has to be taken down. Also question the validity of having it redone — it is valuable but don't like the prospect of having to do this every couple of years.
Thanks for any info.
Posted by: Jan Flood <oakridgefarm@gmail.com>
| Reply via web post | • | Reply to sender | • | Reply to group | • | Start a New Topic | • | Messages in this topic (1) |
No comments:
Post a Comment