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#295800 24-Apr-2022 12:28
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We have this kina looking light-shade in the spare room and my partner isn't a fan of it so asked if I could remove it. Classic me watched a YouTube video on how to remove it and went ahead with the job. 

 

Half of the metal piece in image 1 goes into the socket while the other half goes into the white plastic seen in image 2. I guess the wiring snapped while unscrewing the socket from the metal piece. Now I have no idea what to do. 

 

 

 

The other room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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  #2906045 24-Apr-2022 13:02
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So in the second photo, that plastic cup that fits against the ceiling lets you pull it down shows a regular bayonet cap socket as in the third photo?

 

Just remove the bit with the broken cord by pushing up and twisting the bit in the socket - that will just leave a plain bayonet cap socket in the cealing.

 

You could plug a bulb in if you want - but you wont want to leave the damaged wire hanging out.

 

You have switched of the power or pulled the appropriate fuse first havent you?





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