How Do You Replace A Table-Lamp Socket?
From time to time a table lamp needs the socket replaced. Often, it’s because the switch the socket contains is no longer functioning properly. When you replace an old socket, you can feel free to change to some other type of switch. As long as the lamp is wired correctly, you can use any kind of switch you prefer. Unplug the lamp. Pry out the socket shell. The socket sits in a base. Insert a screwdriver between the edge of the socket shell and the base, and pry it loose. Loosen the setscrew so you can unscrew the socket base. The setscrew can be stubborn, particularly if it never has been loosened. The setscrew screws onto a threaded tube that runs through the lamp, top to bottom. Look for a nut at the base of the lamp that holds it all together. Unscrew it if the socket base is stuck, or otherwise is giving you problems. The lamp will come apart, but it is easily reassembled. Trim and strip the wires, to create a fresh connection. If some of the old strands are broken, trim off a cou
