How to re-wire table lamps?

[AmandaV]

I'd like to re-wire several table lamps to give them longer power cords. Which power cord should I use? Thanks!

[MikeTNZ]

If the fitting is metallic at all, it requires Earthing to the body of the fitting, this is a minimum safety requirement.

This also means you need a 2 core + Earth flexible cable to the lamp. 

[AlanM52]

Hello @AmandaV,

OK... I have read through the stuff here and feel like I am pushing into circle having their own discussion - just kidding.

As requested please provide photos of the lamps and having done that many times before I should be able to provide a rewiring procedure including options to retain/remove the inline switch and also control the lamps with Smart Home automation using Alexa (or Google).

'Alexa... Turn on table lamp 1'...'Alexa... turn off table lamp '.

Cheers

[Noyade]

G'day @AlanM52 

Photos from @AmandaV may be unlikely - she hasn't posted here since October 2024.

In the meantime why don't you post some of your lamp rewiring resurrections. 😉

[AlanM52]

G'day mate I will try to find the photos meanwhile here is my usual procedure.

To pull through the replacement flex, often to simply extend the reach to the nearest GPO.

There is a lot of confusion about table lamp wiring, lay people will often quickly comment that you must use three core with grounded earth.

Depending on lamp construction two core is OK for non-conductive and three core with grounded earth a must for metal or other conductive material.

Cheers