Lamp Help

If your lamp flickers, goes off and on, has frayed wires or loose parts. then we can help, we can make your lamp shine! 

Lamp parts are not expensive, a typical repair is just $15.

Please do not keep using a malfunctioning lamp it could lead to bigger problems.

We work with a network of "OldGuys" with experience in electrical, wiring,  shade making and engineering to bring your lamp back to life.

Call us and get that lamp fixed, get it out of that box or closet and lets make it shine!

Phone or text 479-222-14O2

Lamp Sockets: Generally there are two types of popular lamp sockets Medium "standard" (or E26 / E27) and Candelabra (E12).

A standard (medium) metal lamp socket has a 1 inch inside diameter. 

A candelabra socket has a 7/16 inside diameter.  

The outer diameter of any socket will depend on the type of socket. Metal will be the thinnest and plastic or phenolic with be the biggest, you can also have ceramic sockets.

Standard (medium) sockets are listed E26 (for 120v) or E27 (240 v) yes they are metric sizes but standard bulbs will fit either socket.

Metal lamp sockets use a cardboard or paper insulator 1/16 or 1/32 thick that is installed between the switch and the metal cover. These keep the clamp screws and wire from contacting the cover.

Sockets can include a switch either push / push , twist, on /off or three way internal or external or pull chain or they can be keyless (no switch). A keyless socket would be used for a ceiling light or a lamp that uses a thumb switch or some kind of an external switch.

All of the standard medium sockets we have used measure 27 mm on the outside so I do not know if I have ever seen an 26 mm socket or if I did I did not notice that it was smaller.

Phone or text 479-222-14O2