Published On Mar 31, 2024
#wiring #lamp #repair
Here’s everything you need to know to fix a lamp that needs to be rewired, or to replace an aging plug, including a bonus segment on how to repair an extension cord after you ran over it with your lawnmower.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Removing old wires from the socket
03:03 Tying an underwriter's knot
05:21 Stripping the wires
08:26 TIP: Protect pressure-treated wood!
09:11 Attaching wires to screw terminals
10:14 Reassembling the lamp
11:25 Replacing a plug (2 wires)
15:07 Replacing a 3-prong plug
20:57 The big reveal: a working lamp!
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