have a look at this

[VoltzElectrical]

I have been asked to rewire this foreign bought lamp, or at least assess it for the safe possibility of doing so.

Now it was supplied with a two pin plug and flex and the lampholder is plastic. The metal body is obviously unearthed.

I was going to re flex it in 3 core and earth the body, but on closer inspection the contacts look dangerous to me.

I can fit my pinky finger down in there and touch the live terminal.

My opinion is leave the thing unflexed and let them use it as an ornament only as to me it's as bad a reversed polarity on a metal edison screw lampholder. (which by the way the father of the owner has recently had a belt off I have just found out so I will be looking to go over and fix that too!)

Cheers.

 

[VoltzElectrical]

Voltz doesnt usually come across as stupid but this topic really is retarded.
every bloody table lamp in existance has exposed lampholder pins.
the usual guidance is not to stick your finger in there unless you want to be a candidate for the darwin evolution award.
C'mon voltz , wake up.

i only had in mind that E/s fitting lampholders had to have the line connected to the pin, not the screw, therefore, by omission, that the pin was deemed to be inaccessible. Hence my post.

 

[VoltzElectrical]

common sense just gone out of window.

how so?

 

[VoltzElectrical]

hmm

tell you what...lets just scrap em all then...eh?...
what do you think?

what do YOU think?

I only asked a reasonable question! It is perfectly reasonably that bayonet fittings only become live ONCE a lamp is inserted! I'm only asking a question!

 

[7029 dave]

Put an inline torpedo switch on flex.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

what do YOU think?

I only asked a reasonable question! It is perfectly reasonably that bayonet fittings only become live ONCE a lamp is inserted! I'm only asking a question!

no..
what do YOU think...

another typical voltz dodge....
come on, you do it all the time...

 

[VoltzElectrical]

no..
what do YOU think...

another typical voltz dodge....
come on, you do it all the time...

I will get back to you once I have retrieved my testers, rewired †he fitting and tested it - master!

 

[VoltzElectrical]

no..
what do YOU think...

another typical voltz dodge....
come on, you do it all the time...

I will, COS YOU DON'T KNOW LOL!

HIDING BEHING SMART ASSED REPLIES!!!!!!!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I will, COS YOU DON'T KNOW LOL!

HIDING BEHING SMART ASSED REPLIES!!!!!!!

oh..
i`m fully aware of how BC lampholders work voltz...
now now, theres no need for any excitement..is there...

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I will get back to you once I have retrieved my testers, rewired †he fitting and tested it - master!

good lad...

 

[7029 dave]

I will get back to you once I have retrieved my testers, rewired †he fitting and tested it - master!

lets have a pic Volts of the end result lol

 

[VoltzElectrical]

lets have a pic Volts of the end result lol

Nah, don't think I'll bother now. In fact U can all stuff it where the sun don't shine.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Nah, don't think I'll bother now. In fact U can all stuff it where the sun don't shine.

lol....

 

[7029 dave]

EASY volts, calm down!!!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Nah, don't think I'll bother now. In fact U can all stuff it where the sun don't shine.

come on voltz...
dont be like that...

i thought you were supposed to be an educated man...ex-teacher n all that lot...

were only having a little dig..
but you have to admit...its a totally thick thread isn`t it...

 

[Guest55]

i quite like the bumhole spreader insult , might use that one myself.

 

[VoltzElectrical]

come on voltz...
dont be like that...

i thought you were supposed to be an educated man...ex-teacher n all that lot...

were only having a little dig..
but you have to admit...its a totally thick thread isn`t it...

cheers Glenn, but I don't need a dig, I was just after a little advice about something I haven't come across before.

I guess that was too much to ask...