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    Rewiring Vintage Lamps

    Ahh right I see, with it having a swivel yoke on the lamp I didn't want there to be any remote chance that the flex can be worn through and give a shock, therefore I will be earthing. That coupled with the lack of status. Thanks
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    Rewiring Vintage Lamps

    Thanks for all the pointers, information and advice. I've just spoken to a colleague (college PAT tester and fully qualified electrician by trade, now theatre technician). He has informed me that it is a Class 1 product - Ive run through some basics and it needs new glands, mini SES holder and...
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    Rewiring Vintage Lamps

    Ahh thanks, any way to verify this (sorry if I'm being a complete newbie). I work as an IT engineer at a college so I've also inquired about a short elec course :)
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    Rewiring Vintage Lamps

    I thought that but as the flex passes through the main bulb housing and through the hinge into the base and back out would all three separate parts (bulb housing, hinge and base) not need to be earthed so that there is no danger of the cable rubbing on the hinge over time and then shorting?
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    Rewiring Vintage Lamps

    Just two of them (one yellow and one orange) but it was the best flea market/ car boot ever with loads of vintage items, mid century design items, vintage lighting, vintage electronics. It was mega! (IJ-Hallen - De grootste vlooienmarkt van Europa - http://ijhallen.nl/en/) - This is the flea market.
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    Rewiring Vintage Lamps

    Hehe Haha! Thanks, I picked them up at Europe's biggest flea market in Amsterdam.
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    Rewiring Vintage Lamps

    Hi all, As you may know I've recently joined the forum and have an avid interest in all things vintage - in particular the restoration of vintage items. More recently i have taken an interest in electrical items. I'm looking to re-wire two vintage spot/desk lamps that date from the 1960s/70s...
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    Welcome Erny to ElectriciansForums.co.uk The Electrician Talk Forum.

    Thanks Sintra :)
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    Welcome Erny to ElectriciansForums.co.uk The Electrician Talk Forum.

    Good morning all, I have long had a passion for vintage items and spend a lot of my spare time restoring them. More recently I have gathered an interest in vintage lighting and want to get more into it and be able to safely restore an item is of paramount importance. I have been looking...

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