Lamp Cord Switch Installation

Several sizes of in line cord switches are available at hardware stores home centers and lamp specialty stores.

Lamp cord switch installation.

Most common types of lamps come with a switch near the bulb socket or they have no switch and are controlled by a wall switch after they are plugged in. In this example the switch is rated at 6a at 125v a 75w bulb will draw less than 1 amp on 125v. Harbor breeze 2 75 in black in line cord light switch. How to install a lamp cord switch.

This socket has two terminals. Consult the instruction sheet before installation. Look at the tiny printing on the cord to determine which size switch you need spt 1 or spt 2. The lamp cord is connected directly to these terminals observing the polarity described at the top of this page.

Is the in line switch physically the correct size for the lamp cord that i want to install it on. Pelopy 10 packs light cord set lamp cord cable cord with molded plug button on off switch pure copper stripped ends ready for wiring 110 220v 50w 6 feet 1 8m black 4 5 out of 5 stars 111 23 99 23. Installing an inline cord switch is an easy project that will make turning on your lamps much easier. In line cord switches also vary slightly in design.

The brass for hot and the silver for the neutral wire. If a portion of the cord rests on the table near the base of the lamp securing the switch in this area will make for an easy reach. Lamp cord set with molded plug button switch stripped ends ready for wiring 6 feet heat resistant lamp cord cable white 4 3 out of 5 stars 36 9 88 9. Wiring a single lamp switch.

For pricing and availability. Lamp switches near the bulb can be awkward to reach especially if the shade is large. This diagram illustrates wiring for a standard one setting lamp.