Re: [DIY] 2nd Socket question

 

Thank you everyone, yes I can get the metal out with a pair of needle nose pliers.  I'll get a light and see if I can see what you're talking about on the socket.  I expected new sockets as he mentioned a price for each one.  Good idea to take some pictures in and ask him about the type of repair he did.

After thinking about it I'm wondering if he simply did something, so as to retain as much of the original wiring as possible.  He did that on an antique lamp I took in….said he was sure I didn't want a new cord on it.  At the time I just wanted to be able to use it, but since his speciality is antique lighting, he might do as little as possible to change the original wiring - which I guess would devalue the lights.  Not planning on selling them so hadn't thought about that.

On Jun 16, 2020, at 9:13 PM, Ron Johnson l0c0l0b0@hotmail.com [DoIt_Yourself] <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Sounds like the bulb broke, leaving the metal threaded part in the socket.  Most likely someone tried to screw them in tight for some reason.

Turn off the power to the chandelier and, try to turn the metal in the socket using a needle nose pliers.  What I usually end up doing is grabbing the edge of the metal still in the socket and try to rotate it.  Sometimes the metal bends, but then you get a better grip with your pliers.

After the bulb is out, check the little brass tab on the bottom of the socket to be sure it's up and off of the bottom of the socket.  Sometimes they flatten out a bit and that's when someone tries to tighten a bulb. Using a small screwdriver (Actually a dental pick would be better because it has a hook) try to raise it up a bit so the bulb will make contact. 

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From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com> on behalf of Jan Flood oakridgefarm@gmail.com [DoIt_Yourself] <DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com>
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To: Aki 01dyna@gmail.com [DoIt_Yourself] <doit_yourself@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [DIY] 2nd Socket question

 

 

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.

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Posted by: Jan Flood <oakridgefarm@gmail.com>

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