Summary for rewiring a lamp with no access Discussion
The focus keyphrase, rewiring a lamp with no access, comes from Hollie’s question about how to rewire a lamp that appears to have no entry point except by cutting underneath. In the excerpt provided, no actual repair method is given, so the thread mainly establishes the problem rather than a solution. Hollie asks whether anyone has seen this type of lamp and can identify where to begin. The only named response shown is from Ted Mooney, P.E., RET, who appears to be the site host rather than offering a repair answer in the excerpt. Because the source text does not include a practical fix, the safest takeaway is that the lamp may require finding a hidden access point or, if none exists, opening the base carefully—but that specific advice is not stated in the provided thread text.
Q. Hi I’m Hollie from Georgia and was given a lamp to rewire. When I received it I saw no place to enter the lamp without making a cut underneath. Has anyone ever had one of these lamps and perhaps know where I can start to rewire?
Hollie Gipson
– Washington Georgia
July 28, 2023
A. Hi Hollie
While we’re waiting for someone with experience, it looks to me like the pole will unscrew from the base. If not, you could perhaps cut the plug off the end of the existing wire, temporarily splice your new plug wire to it, and pull it all the way in and through from the bulb end?
Luck & Regards,
Ted Mooney, P.E. RET
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I did indeed find a way to unscrew it and the bottom, and it worked. Thanks ever so kindly.
Hollie Gipson [returning]
– Washington Georgia
July 31, 2023