I have a,lamp that probably has a short circuit. Sometimes it goes out when it gets bumped or the surface it's on does. It could even be the floor. How do I fix this?
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Fix lamp short circuit
- Thread starter Rgarner
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Start by replacing the bulb to make sure it isn't that.
If the bulb is OK, disassemble the the recepticle where the bulb sits and make sure the wires are securely seated and the insulation is in tact. Make sure any bare wires aren't touching each other. If you see any blackening or charring, then replace the entire cord. They are pretty cheap at any Home Depot, Lowes, etc.
If the bulb is OK, disassemble the the recepticle where the bulb sits and make sure the wires are securely seated and the insulation is in tact. Make sure any bare wires aren't touching each other. If you see any blackening or charring, then replace the entire cord. They are pretty cheap at any Home Depot, Lowes, etc.
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Slight correction, if I may? Start by replacing the bulb then unplugging the lamp to do the rest.
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I wrote it that way first, then went back and added the part about replacing the bulb. I figured, how else would you know if that's the problem? (Duh! You'd try it in a different lamp.)Technically, if it possibly has a short, I'd unplug it before even changing the bulb. If there is a short or loose wire and it's up in the socket, that could end up really kind of ruining your day. I mean you're supposed to get a charge out of life, but not like that.
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It was just a loose bulb. I unplugged it first anyway. At least it's fixed, and thanks for all the answers.
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It has no shade. There was one but it got crunched. Now it's just a bare bulb. Rootabaga, you do get best answer.
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Sometimes it's not the bulb loosening but the contact at the bottom of the socket has lost it's spring like ability over time. Unplugging the lamp, unscrewing the bulb, and a gentle tug on the bottom contact so that it will continuously make contact with the bulb when replaced is the answer.
Oh.. and the problem is not a short circuit but an open circuit.
Oh.. and the problem is not a short circuit but an open circuit.
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