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Lamp PartsLamp Parts - Anatomy of an Incandescent Lamp
Most incandescent lamps are pretty straight forward consisting of a cord, plug, switch, and socket and just like any other appliance anyone of these parts can fail. Here are some tips to help extend the life of your lamp parts. 1. Clean You should clean bulbs, lamp parts, and fixtures at least 3 times a year to remove dirt and dust which makes your lighting work harder and less efficiently. Use warm soapy water on the lamp and fixture itself, then rinse well. Use only a damp cloth on bulbs, and electronic components. Be sure to unplug the fixture when cleaning. 2. Minimum Watts Always use the minimum wattage of bulb that you can get away with. Some areas require far less wattage than other areas. One 100 watt bulb will give you the same amount of light as two 60 watt bulbs but it will use less energy. 3. Timer Use a timer to turn lights on at dusk and off in the morning. It's much more cost effective than leaving them on all day and it actually provides better security. There are many different timers available on the market with a variety of options. 4. Motion Sensor Security lighting should be equipped to activate with motion sensors so when you or someone else walks under the beam the light is activated. It's saves on energy and lamp parts last much longer as they aren't getting as heavy of use. 5. Fluorescent Lights Fluorescent lights last almost 20 times longer than an incandescent bulb and they provide just as much light. They are a lot more cost effective to operate and you won't be replacing parts nearly as often. Consider replacing incandescent bulbs with fluorescents. If you have older fluorescent bulbs it's recommended you replace them with the new energy efficient models. They cost a bit more but they are much cheaper to operate. 6. Dimmers Consider adding dimmers to any light you can. Dimmers are an excellent way to extend the life of your lamp bulbs and parts and they provide energy savings. They also add diversity. Whether you need a nice dim romantic lighting or bright task lighting a dimmer gives you options. 7. Night Lights Night lights are a great way to reduce the wear on your light fixtures and keep your energy costs down. You can plug them in any room they are required and many have sensitive to light so they'll automatically shut off. 8. Fluorescent Adaptor Bulbs To save on breakdown and bulb failure convert your incandescent fixtures to fluorescent using the adaptor bulbs that are available. 9. Prevention Rather than waiting for your lamp to fail check all working parts at least twice a year. Check the plug and watch for burn marks, signs of overheating. Check the cord to ensure there are no nicks or cuts or wear spots. Examine the socket for signs of overheating or wear, and check the switch. Replace parts in advance of failure if there are signs of wear. 10. Turn It Off There use to be a falsely that it was cheaper to leave a lamp on continuously then to shut it off and on. This simply isn't true. Leaving the light on wastes energy and reduces the life of your lamp and its parts so shut it off when it's not in use. At some point a lamp part on your lamp will fail. Parts are easily available so a fix isn't too difficult. But by following these tips you can help extend the life expectancy of your lamp parts. Holder Now you also need to find out what type of holder you have. There are two types on the market straight and fixture. The fixture type is used on pan lights and hanging fixtures. It uses tiny screws to hold the lamp shade in place. The screws are tightened against the shade to hold it in... Lamp Repair Parts - The Essentials Switches that are a separate entity from the lamp's socket, especially those in the base, are quite easy to repair. Just disconnect the wires from the switch, remove the old switch, replace with a new switch and reconnect. If the lamp has a felt base on the bottom you might have to gently peel... Lamp Replacement Parts - For Do It Yourself Repair Once it's pulled through you can discard the old cord. 2. Socket Remove the old socket then pull up the old cord and cut below the underwriters knot. Now slip the replacement socket cap onto the cord. Tie the wires into underwriters knot. Next strip " of insulation of each of the wires, twi... Different Kinds of Lamp Shades for Different Lamps 2. Arts & Crafts & Mission Style As industrialization arrived styles began to change to reflect the modern times. Frank Lloyd Wright, Gustav Stickley, and William Morris were visionaries who encouraged a return to the simpler more functional lines of design. Lavishness was about to become a thi... Replacement Lamp Shade - Know When To Get One Any more will throw the balance of the lamp off. The width of the shade needs to extend past the widest part of the base of the lamp and it needs to be long enough to cover all electrical fittings and the socket. 3. Shape The shape of the shade should reflect the shape and curves of the lam... Purchasing Guide For Western Lamp Shades Changing the shade might be choosing a larger one, a different pattern, or something more contemporary. What ever the change it will reflect a different look. 3. Choose A Shape The shape of the shade should follow the shape of the lamp. If your lamp is square and boxy then so should your sha... Wholesale Lamp Shades - The Smarter Choice On top of that the wattage is too low and it doesn't emit enough light even in the area it does cover. But not to worry modern lighting has evolved to a new level and you don't have to spend a fortune replacing those outdated fixtures because there are plenty of wholesale prices online. The pe... |
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