Home Help : How to Replace a Lamp Cord

[@ruthklinkhammer5577]

So many ‘how to’ videos have long, unnecessary preambles - this one got right to the point. Thanks so much!

[@MsSexyDiva4Lyfe]

Ruth Klinkhammer right!! Exactly what I need

[@cynthialobo437]

Dave is great....clear instructions, nicely done video close-up work so you can see what he's doing and how to do it yourself, and brief. Now I'm going to try to do this on my own instead of replacing a lamp! Thank you!

[@DonnaBrie]

Blessings to you! I thought I would have to throw away my beautiful lamp and purchase a new expensive one that wouldn’t even go with my theme.👏🏾👏🏾❤

[@NMBUS24]

I had watched numerous yt videos on how to replace a lamp cord but this one is the shortest, direct to the point and precise. I think, Im now ready to do this project. Thank you

[@David-sc2ir]

Thank you so much! I'm pretty clueless when it comes to home fixes but I'm trying to be a little more money-wise these days and your great video showed me how simple this is :) A quick and easy fix and I saved myself about $150 on buying a new bedside lamp :)

[@dmonaco9158]

Fabulous! So far so good! Short and to the point Dave😊

[@happydimples39]

Thank you for this video. I bought a antique lamp from Goodwill and it didn't work and I wanted to keep it. Thanks to your video I can replace the cord. Thank you again.

[@SuperChiva]

WHAT. A. DAMN. GOOD. VIDEO. Clear, concise and perfectly detailed. 10/10

[@leslieseibel8554]

David...exactly what you said is what happened to me. Just before we moved, I wound my cords and rubber banded them together, but we also got a puppy, that chewed one of the lamp cords! I'm SO glad I found ur video!!...it was so helpful, and so easy! Thank you!

[@jumpinjumpin9407]

Thank you. I just upcycled a lovely second hand brass lamp by following your instructions. It now works perfectly. Thanks again.

[@michaelpile4576]

Thank you very much for this video David! Quick and to the point with good close up videography. A big help!

[@missBonita318]

Thank you David, my Dad was an electrician in a steel mill in NY State. I was his gopher, when I was a little girl, eg. holding the flashlight, handing him his tools. I'm installing a new cord on a very expensive " Stifle Lamp " .. This is a good refresher for me " )

[@garyphyo274]

Very clear instructions, thanks.

[@mchafe00]

Fabulous presentation. Utterly clear. Thanks so much.

[@katherinemartin8314]

Great job. Going home and replacing my lamp cord.

[@jenjenkins3058]

Thanks David for making it quick and simple!

[@topnotchtx]

Thanks for the info. I finally was able to fix this ladies lamp who has been bothering me for months to fix it.

[@choobplaya]

YOU SIR are the definition of "make america great again". thank you.

[@scotishcovenanters]

Thank you! I have always wanted to know how to do this! My mom was taught how to do this in her home economics class back in the early 1940's, and that has always impressed me that the students were taught something useful back then. I have had a beautiful christal lamp that has needed a new cord for a long time. Now I can do it. Thanks AGAIN!

[@-NoneOfYourBusiness]

It is a good video but the people must know that you should connect the wire connected to the wide blade of the plug to the silver screw/connector of the socket and the wire connected to the slim blade of the plug to the brass screw/connector of the socket. Unless you like to get some 110 in the hand every time your change the bulb.

[@danmccarthy206]

Polarity = The wire from the small blade on the plug (hot) goes to the brass screw on the socket (center conductor of the light socket) The larger blade on the plug (neutral) should be connected to the silver screw (outer part of the socket). The lamp will light even if you hook it up wrong...it will also increase the chance you get a shock if you change the bulb with the lamp turned on. Not a huge deal, but you should do it right.

[@midtwilightblue]

Thank you both! Glad I decided to look at the comments 😁

[@-NoneOfYourBusiness]

@@midtwilightblue Comment sections on DIY videos are usually useful. But you can skip the others (Covid, Politics, etc) which are a massive waste of time.

[@gulstan6007]

Hot or not where it goes, that was the whole reason I watched for, Comments is where people get real help Thank you people keep commenting

[@gerstley42]

That's also not the UL approved knot in the cord.

[@ninelt.9825]

Thank you, David, for your brief and clear instructions; my stomach wouldn't let me watch other 10min.- long videos! The problem is, my lamp's bottom is covered with a thick fabric, glued to it's porcelain base...

[@aaliyahopper07]

So quick , and easy , thank you .

[@vickisweetman9610]

Thank you! My dog chewed up 2 cords and I wanted to fix them cheaply! God bless you. You made it look easy! 😃

[@theleesinbrooklyn]

I'm pretty sure you just saved me $100. Thank you.

[@catarinassalgado]

Thank you for teaching me!

[@monicavanzant1974]

Thank you so much! This was perfect and simple.

[@jaymebeauty7049]

You're the best! I thought it would be so difficult! Very easy. Great directions

[@BellaD99]

Thank you! Excellent and informative vid!

[@maypaige3025]

Thanks David! You’re the best!!!

[@huseinzb]

Thank you very much!!! This helped me change the wiring of a very old lamp in minutes.

[@dlhiles]

Thanks so much! My son's dog chewed the plug off my lamp and now, thanks to you, I can fix it - when you were finished I said to myself "that's it? that's all there is to it?"

[@thomasgroseclose5582]

Easy to follow instructions. Simple. Great. Thanks

[@dpb9178]

Hello David,Thanks for keeping it simple! Well done! dpb

[@peekayzee]

Thank you for this tutorial -- it's just what I needed!

[@amd781]

You made that so simple! Thank you very much!

[@DynamicMentalFitness]

Most excellent and valuable advice. THANKS!

[@unemployed-unfiltered]

Great job Dave!

[@randivance]

Thanks for sharing - I found it really easy to follow and am working on ours now.

[@barbarabrown6840]

Thanks straight to the point simple

[@kaltaje]

Great video, very clear and simple instructions. Thank you! :)

[@whereisnet1]

I thought this was straight foward and i loved it

[@otisntobielynn]

Thanks for this! You made this so simple and easy! Much appreciated :)

[@TheWinonaJohnson]

Thank you for this awesome tutorial!

[@Beourguestfamily]

Thank you! I have a lamp that I love and the cord just fell apart one day, the plug came off of the cord? Anyway, after watching your video I was able to take a cord out of an old lamp and repair the lamp that I love! Thank you for posting this!

[@possumpowered]

Thank you! So helpful and efficient.

[@deborahannsankovich]

you made it look so easy, thanks

[@winniehernandez2805]

Great video! Thanks for posting.

[@JimHarrison77096]

Thanks. Helped me replace a bad lamp cord. Quick, easy to follow instructions.

[@juliehatch9861]

This is exactly what I was looking for

[@kurtstahl5166]

Simple and very informative, makes me believe that even I can do this! Thanks!

[@kateglover301]

How easy!! Thanks so much!!

[@juliehatch9861]

Thank you for sharing and making this look do easy

[@randybliss2987]

David, you've made it look pretty easy. Though I think you made an assumption that they will unplug it first! (I'll unplug it!) I'll respond to my comment when I'm successful on my first attempt at anything electrical.

[@JTLVideo]

thank you Danny. YOu rock!!! You just saved me $20. God bless you!!!

[@janebutton]

Thank you - I can do this. You made it so simple to follow.

[@ashleyketchem6516]

you're awesome!! made it soooo easy to understand! thank you!!!!!

[@lally6173]

thank you- easy straight forward instructions. I'll try it today.

[@annagarcia9781]

Thank youuuuu... I have a cute little bunny who likes to chew things. But he's not so cute when he's chewing my cords 😮. Great video❤

[@susanhardwicke64]

Thank you for simplifying y life- easy simple perfect-my cat chewed through the cord !

[@nanmarcia5126]

What about the plug on the end of the wire. I have an upright floor lamp. The wire is about severed just outside the base.

[@sarahscarborough3942]

How do you know what cable to get? I looked at my old cable, and it doesn't say anything about gauge or anything

[@juleenmcbryde6124]

Thank you, this videos great.

[@KelseyandStuff]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@pekerhed101]

No mention of the "ribbed" side of the cord? That's a pretty important bit of info, ya think? One wire is "neutral"(ribbed), and the other wire is "hot".

[@jessicafromtexas2868]

Thank you for sharing this .

[@kathymagee7177]

I have a lamp with the switch is connected to the cord. Can I replace it with a switch to the socket?

[@USvitoria]

Thank you very helpful.

[@Warrogue1]

I could not clearly see or hear what you did after you stuck the new cord through the bottom of the lamp. I have no idea what to do and will have to watch more videos to see if anyone else explains it more clearly.

[@rupertbearist]

Really simple, well explained, thank you

[@juliahenderson719]

Thank you I had a lamp the my cats chewed and I thought I had to throw them out Thanks!!!! HUGS!!!!

[@janetryans4133]

very helpful -- thank you!

[@Dream_M1]

Awesome, thank you

[@mariawilliams98]

Thanks Dave

[@maryjanechamplin7797]

Thanks, my puppy did the same thing!

[@michellelightlovereiki838]

I appreciate this knowledge so much ty so much. Baier hugs light love Reiki

[@mykinks]

easy steps. thank you!!

[@MikeyBarbs]

"Perhaps your dog has chewed through it" exactly why I am here hahah

[@tommywiseau_]

puppy bit thru the cord as I was napping, I turn the lamp on and it goes tsk, smoke, lights out in the whole place. little guy gave me a scare 😩

[@rodneyduque6561]

Awesome 👌

[@trishmaynes4298]

Thank you!

[@KeikoBushnell]

Thank you

[@Tori57]

Yup. My dog absolutely did chew through it. And she's never done it again. I expect she must have gotten a little shock!

[@pekerhed101]

Well if your dog does it again and dies, don't throw the dog away...because they're quite tasty...and you can get a few meals out of 'em, depending on the size.

[@Dragonfly31133]

🙏 thank you

[@debbiehayslrtte]

Very helpful. Tfs, Debbie

[@badr....]

Good job

[@sandrachaplin5172]

Thank you.

[@Atazia1]

Thanks!

[@smoochesluvp]

Yay I did it thanks! ☺

[@mehressagreen4615]

Buying a new lamp would be cheaper than fixing it, but I don't want to buy another one! I want a single thing to be able to last :( Thanks for the simple video!

[@pekerhed101]

Depends on the price of the lamp. The total cost of a 6ft lamp cord + single socket = about $5. I can't remember the last time I bought a lamp that cost less than $5.

[@patmichalik8820]

I want to be best friends with this guy

[@susanhardwicke64]

I really wish they would stop the annoying ads-does anyone really watch them unless forced to do so !

[@peeweesmellyrat]

Thanks!! Great step by step instructions that even I could follow.

[@fujineopan]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@NakeirahChristie]

Thank you!!!

[@faxdocs1225]

Thank you!!

[@sonyadagan8102]

Thank You !

[@devenportable]

Thank you!