RossEM Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Bought a Victorian oil lamp stand which has been converted to electric but the wiring is tatty. Now, I know nothing about electrics. What I was thinking of doing was getting one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plug-In-4-Metre-Flex-Plug-Kit-with-ES-E27-Light-Bulb-Lamp-Holder-Lampholder-/231457659923 cutting the plug off, threading the flex down the stand, and then rewiring the plug. In a nutshell, is this going to work or am I going to get electrocuted? Cheers, Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 You should be fine. Make sure that where the flex exits the lamp, you have a rubber grommet or similar fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 No get yourself some flex to suit the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 This would have the correct appeal In keeping with the lamps character I'll try find you a link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 If it's a metal bulb holder/stand etc it must all be earthed. As above that type of flex would match the period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajb403 Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 A couple of years ago I rewired a lamp that the missus bought I used the same type of flex that Paul223 has pictured as it was fitted with 2 strand flex (ie non earthed) but of a similar type. I also changed the bulb holder to a more modern one brass replacement one so that it had a proper earthing point, ended up spending more on the replacement bits than the missus did on the lamp but I now know it's not going to kill anybody when they go to switch it on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) my advice is ..............get a rubber mat (like you have in a car) then lay it on the floor near the base of the lamp....then teach all the occupants to stand on the mat when switching the appliance on...before doing so ...have a meeting with all the people likely to use it and go carefully through the SHE-Q file ..highlighting all the relevant method statements...site specific or otherwise...risk assesments............................you should be fine after that (the muther-in-law is not required to attend any safety briefings...in incase of site visit remove afforesaid mat) Edited September 4, 2015 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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