Pull Chain Lamp Socket Repair

These parts are standard.

Pull chain lamp socket repair.

There s not a lot you need to fix the pull chain switch as it can be done with simply replacing the inner socket piece of the lamp socket. Plug in and test new chain. You control some by pushing a short shaft on the side of the switch others by turning a knob and still others with a pull chain. If your lamp is equipped with a standard 3 piece plastic socket which is the case with most bankers lamps sold today this inner socket piece from amazon should do the trick.

You can find several varieties of lamp socket switches. To install the. And if your lamp has a three way bulb be sure to buy a replacement socket of the same style. But if the entire chain snapped off at the base of the pull you ll need to replace the entire socket shell.

Remove the old socket and expose the wires by stripping the plastic coating off 3 4 of an inch. Don t worry about buying a new chain. It comes as part of any new pull chain socket. Reattach new socket to matching wires.

If only the last few inches of a pull chain has snapped off you can easily replace it with a chain extender. Make offer two nos ge brass pull chain light socket porcelain for lamp fixture 125v 250v lot of 85 antique lamp light parts socket cord plug pull chain bulb outlets 129 99. The replacement will have a new switch included.