You have saved me so much time and now I can fix my lamp. I just need to run to the hardware store. Thanks again for the great video.

@ItsFixable

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

I found this video and another gentleman's video showing how you can replace the switch. Literally to save me from throwing it away and buying a new lamp! Thank you

@ItsFixable

Жыл бұрын

SO glad it helped!

He's my hero. Have needed to have this chain repaired for over a year. Thank you for figuring out what was wrong with the socket and fixing it for me! You're so talented!

Thanks for the help saved my wife's favorite lamp

I fixed my 1940s lamp in under 10 minutes! Thanks!

@ItsFixable

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

Thank you for saving me from having to buy a new lamp. Your video is clear and greatly appreciated!

@ItsFixable

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Thank you so much! My problem was the pull chain was stuck. What I couldn’t figure out was how to open that crimped piece!! You demonstrated that it was just a small screwdriver and the guts to go ahead and pry!!

@ItsFixable

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@Syclone0044

10 ай бұрын

Same!! ⛓ 💡

I searched so much things in a specific way and this showed up thanks man

@ItsFixable

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it was of use to you!

Thank you so much for this tutorial, so helpful. You got my thumbs up!!! I was able to follow, stopping the video when necessary to follow you step by step. My cardboard insulation tube was taped too. One suggestion, could you put a closep focus on the gold and silver wiress and the connecting screw turning clockwise etc. so it is clearer? Otherwise, it was excellent instructions and I was able to follow, fix my lamp and save a lot of money. Much appreciated. Ps, Thanks for not playing music in the backgroudn, as it is so distracting. Thanks again.

@ItsFixable

Жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased it was of help 🙂

Please show a constant close up of your work & please slow down. You make it look simple but it is somewhat confusing because you can not see what you are all doing & please explain some of your steps a little more thoroughly. Thank you, Nice shop

@ItsFixable

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Annie. Sorry it's not a perfect presentation. Working impromptu with the camera in the way is difficult to get everything aligned and shown properly. But I figure something is better than nothing. Too, you can open your KZread settings by taping the gear icon, and select a slower playback speed. I find this helps with certain videos.

@Annie-ug6eo

2 жыл бұрын

Hi I did not mean to insult you in any way because your helpful video was very good, It's just if you have never done this type repair of any kind it is somewhat hard to understand and the small little things that you may take for granite(your talent) can be hard to understand and follow. Thank you for trying to help other people repair a pull chain lamp.

Thank you so much, very helpful!

@ItsFixable

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Your video was super helpful. Helped me fix my favorite lamp. I was pretty sure it was exactly what you talked about in the video. Super appreciative of this video and your help! Thank you!

@darrencech8041

Жыл бұрын

And made sure to subscribe!

@ItsFixable

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Thanks for the install info, my old lamp is new again. Also, I'm pretty sure I have the same exact lamps and my switches were also taped to the cardboard insulation

@ItsFixable

Жыл бұрын

Nice 👍

You ROCK my good Sir! Thanks a bunch from Canada, hugz 🤗

@ItsFixable

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, thanks!

Thanks man this is the video that gave me the confidence to try disassembling the fixture, mine came apart exactly like yours with the taped cardboard and everything, I discovered the plastic wheel the chain spins when you pull, is cracked and therefore clearly beyond repair, but I found I can just buy replacement fixtures that will fit right on. Tomorrow I’ll compare the price of a new lamp vs two new fixtures (both have broken pull chain mechanisms)

@ItsFixable

10 ай бұрын

Good for you! 💪Glad to offer you a little confidence💪

Thank you lamp is working perfectly...

@ItsFixable

Жыл бұрын

Great 👍

I have a bed lamp since 2014 and I love the style, I do not want to change to a new one so I have to keep replacing the pull switch.

Instructions unclear, pulled the switch and entered an alternate dimension where I stayed idle and alone for 1200 years, found a way back, and I hadn’t aged a day. Great video though! Thumbs up!

@ItsFixable

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great way to stay young 😉. Glad you made it back though, plenty never do.

I don’t know why I searched this vid, watching it, or even commenting. My lamp’s chain fell off ages ago, and I threw it away. Thank you for this video anyway 🙏

@ItsFixable

2 жыл бұрын

There's always a next time.

Nice! I’ve an old vintage lamp with a broken off chain. Thankfully it broke off in the On position so I can still use it but have to plug /unplug it every time. Looking for an older socket or just a chain.. if it’s possible to replace the chain? Peace.

@ItsFixable

3 жыл бұрын

You'll need to disassemble and look at your socket. With some, you can access the cam where the chain simply snaps into a slot, and replace the chain. The socket I removed was like that. But the socket I installed was sealed with rivets at the switch mechanism, so the chain connection wasn't accessible.

ok I'm going to try this! fingers crossed!!

@ItsFixable

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

Hi, thank you so much for sharing this video, is there anyway to know if the pull chain is just stuck or if the floor lamp needs a new housing? The floor lamp is 3 years old in four months and has been little used ( no children or dumb adults:) ).

@ItsFixable

2 ай бұрын

In my experience, if the chain is stuck you usually need to replace the socket as I did in this video. The chain ratchet/spring mechanism is all intragal with the socket and must be replaced as a unit.

Huge help, much appreciated!

@ItsFixable

2 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear, thanks!

Which chain is on the repaired socket…the new or old?

I bought some new lite bulbs, energy efficient. Put it in the socket pulled the chain and the light went out, both bulbs and tripped the breaker. Got the breaker fixed, and now the pull chain on the light bulb side that blue won’t work. The chain won’t turn on or off.

@ItsFixable

Жыл бұрын

Mmm... Sounds like something shorted out in that socket. You'll probably need to replace is like I did.

It would have been nice to save the matching chain pull on an antique lamp which is my problem.

@ItsFixable

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'm with ya Mike. I ended up with two different color chains, though this wasn't an antique and you can't really see the chains when the shade is on. The socket I removed had the ability to thread a chain into it and clip it into the cam which activates the switch. That whole part of the mechanism was open for access. Perhaps you can find a sock like that? this too allows one to install a custom length chain without the need to couple on an extension piece. The socket I install was simply a sealed unit.

I’ve got a ceiling mounted pull chain socket that has power but the no bulb I try works in it. I even bought another and the bulbs don’t work in it either even though they work in other sockets. Any idea what’s the problem?

@ItsFixable

2 жыл бұрын

If the pull chain switch works, and you've checked and confirmed power in the socket using a volt meter, the problem is likely the contacts are not touching the bulb properly. The contact at the bottom of the socket is usually the culprit. Shut off the power, then reach the bottom contact with some sort of "L" shaped tool and pry up the contact so that it'll touches the bottom of the bulb when screwed in.

This video is great. My nutty neighbor replaced the chain with the turn knob:((( I cut off wire and want to do it myself. It's all clear in the video but I'm still scared about which part of the wire to add to gold and which one to silver. Can you please guide me on this? Thank you

@ItsFixable

9 ай бұрын

The HOT (+) lead goes to gold. The Neutral (-) lead goes to silver. Ways to identify: the hot lead is often black in color or has a smooth cord casing. The neutral is often white or has a subtle rib or line on the casing. If you don't find it marked in some way, and its a polarized plug (one prong wider than the other), the narrow prong is the hot. And if the lamp is so old as to not have the polarized plug, it would be wise to change the plug to one that is and then wire the socket accordingly.

@MM-oq1lb

9 ай бұрын

@@ItsFixable Thank you so much for your reply. I really appreciate it. The thing is both wires are the same color and same size. would it be the case when it doesn't matter which wire goes to gold and which one in Silver?

@ItsFixable

9 ай бұрын

@@MM-oq1lb It'll work either way but it's much safer if the hot (+) is wired to the gold. Otherwise the light socket is live even when the lamp is turned off. So, if the bulb is removed for any reason without unplugging the cord, one might get shocked if they reach into it. Or if the bulb breaks, there is potential for shock/spark etc. even though the lamp is off. That's why it's best to wire it correctly.

@MM-oq1lb

9 ай бұрын

@@ItsFixable Thank you

I have same lamp and sockets. I have changed both but still not turning on despite power is running as checked through tester. Any help or tip? TIA

@ItsFixable

3 жыл бұрын

1) Be sure your bulbs are good. Test them. 2) Test the sockets with a volt meter (carefully). If no voltage, you have a bad cord. 3) If you have voltage in the socket, be sure the bottom contact touches the bulb when installed. You can bend up the contact a bit.

Thank you for this video! Can you convert a floor lamp pull chain to 3 way? I have an shorter, older, pull chain floor lamp I use when knitting, but now these aging eyes might need a 3 way light. Thank you!

@ItsFixable

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely. Though its harder to find a three-way pull chain socket. But if a pull chain isn't necessary you can simply install the one with a knob.

@sylvialarson1506

2 жыл бұрын

@@ItsFixable thank you! I didn't clarify, but great to know it can be just a knob...didn't want pull chain anymore.

@sylvialarson1506

2 жыл бұрын

@@ItsFixable my floor lamp "caution label" indicates Max 60 watt; Type A bulb. Does replacement 3 way socket part dictate what max watt can used? A 3 way light has a setting of 150 watt. Or will I have to replace with a complete set up? Not sure if I'm asking the right questions to solve my problem.

@sylvialarson1506

2 жыл бұрын

@@ItsFixable another question please...if I replace my pull chain with 3 way can I still use a regular bulb with no problem? Also can I use a LED 3 way light or a regular LED light? Or is there a LED 3 way light replacement part? I like the old bulbs...bought a lot before they discontinued...not sure if I have and "older" 3 way light. Thanks for your patience!

@ItsFixable

2 жыл бұрын

If the watt rating tag you see is adhered to the socket body, it refers to the maximum that sock will handle. Usually you can replace this socket with a higher rated one. 3-way sockets are often rated higher. If the label is on the base of the lamp, it usually refers to the entire lamp's construction and its ability to handle electrical load (and heat). The plug, internal wire, and lamp shade all are in this determination. In this case you should not change the socket or bulb to anything higher than the rating. For example, some lamps have very thin internal wires in a restricted space that will overheat with a higher load, or plastic shades which can melt or burn with excessive heat.

But the mismatched chains would annoy me.