Replace a Rotary Switch on a Floor Lamp
It is not uncommon for a rotary switch on a lamp cord to wear out and stop working. New rotary switches are readily available at hardware stores and are generally inexpensive. The process involved in replacing a rotary switch in a lamp cord does not require any special electrical knowledge-only a screwdriver. Rotary lamp switches are also called in-cord switches. When you are shopping for a , mention both names to the hardware store associates if you have a hard time finding the part.
Instructions
1. Unplug the lamp. Loosen the screw that holds the two halves of the rotary switch together with a screwdriver. There may or may not be a small nut on the other side of the switch. If there is, be sure that you do not lose it.
2. Remove the old switch by pulling both pieces of it apart at the center seam. The lamp cord is made of two pieces of wire that are held together by the plastic coating. One of these wires will already be cut, making the replacement of the switch easier.
3. Attach the wire onto the new switch. Wrap the cut side of the cord into the hollow side of the switch. The switch effectively connects and disconnects the cut wire when the switch is activated.
4. Attach the two halves of the switch, and use the screwdriver to tighten the switch screw.
5. Plug the lamp into a wall outlet and activate the switch to be sure that it works correctly.
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