Wire A Lamp - DIY

Wiring a Swag Lamp is simple

Don't let it intimidate you; my brother gave me a swag lamp kit, with everything you need to wire up your very own lamp, complete with instructions.

I accumulate stuff that just needs to be fixed, tweaked or refurbished - the green industrial lamp shade was exactly the right thing for this project. 

It's heavy and old, with a few character marks (read; dings and scrapes) and it deserves a new home where it's well treated and loved.

All it takes is to follow those instructions, and have a few common tools, like a flat head screwdriver and needle nose pliers.

The instruction sheet explained how to thread the electrical cord through the chain - no, really! 

Then you put the unfinished end through the lamp shade or fixture, and wire it up to the bakelite light bulb holder.  It took me a bit longer than the average handy person, because I didn't want any nasty surprises, like electrocution.

I tested it on a ground fault plug, just in case, and it worked great.  Now it's hung up in my corner, ready to go if I want to read.

Follow the instructions carefully - the worst thing you could do is leave electrical wires exposed, running the risk of electric shock when turning the light on and off. Following these instructions will ensure your safety.

If it looks like the lampshade is rustic and rusty and has seen better days, that's because it has.  Why buck the trend?  I have a fanatic attraction to old the worn out stuff, refurbished and made new again.

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