Electrical/wiring question
 

OK, I'm trying to think ahead about what I might and might not want to ship over when I move. I have quite a few really nice table lamps and I'm thinking it shouldn't be too hard just to re-wire them and put US plug on. Job done???? Or am I missing something?

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voltage is different :(

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also most lights bulbs in the UK are bayonet fitting, in the US screw fitting.

If you want to bring them the easiest I would think is to get a plug adapter for each one before you leave, and then buy US bulb holders when you get here and change out the UK ones.

On the other hand shops here have plenty of table lamps :)

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Surely the OP's suggestion is the most straightforward? A lamp is just a piece of plastoc or wood with a hole for the wire to go through. At one end of the wire is an appropriate plug and at the other end of the wire is an appoprriate light fitting and bulb. If you completely shred all the UK electric components from the lamp and replace with the US equivalent, you should be fine.

Isn't that how DIY-ers make home-made table lamps????

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Yeah I understand that the voltage is different, but if I put new wiring in and US Plug then should be ok?

Most of the ones I have are screw bulbs btw. and I know they have lamps there but I'm really picky when it comes to lighting and they were very expensive.

What sort of adapter is that then? I don't think I've seen one!

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Yeah see that's what I was thinking! :unsure:

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Ohh sorry you mean a UK to US plug in thingy - ohhhh I was thinking more that it would completely rewire to suit US voltage.

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Hi Mandy,

We brought table lamps over with us. You can buy kits in DIY stores here that have US bulb holders, wiring and plugs, and it is not too big a job to change them over.

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Brilliant, thanks Stu, I didn't think it should take too much, and like I say there were pretty pricey and I like 'em (I'd never get the £££ back on them)!
Thanks again. :thumbsup:

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We did it the othern way around when we moved to Europe both times, no problem, :)

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Not true anymore. I was amazed last year when I was looking for light fittings and bulbs in the UK...many now have screw fittings.

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Hi:

If you are handy, you can go over to Home Depot or Lowes and pick up the wires and fixtures and do it yourself. Actually, I have an old Kerosene lamp on my desk which was re-wired a long time ago and I have to fix it -- also have to find the glass shade that went over the old chimney from when it was a kerosene lamp.

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Just a note to add.

I bought a 1000Watt transformer, enough for our British TV + PS3 and a few other bits and bobs for the entertainment center.

Only problem there is only one plug for 240V outlet, and I was unsure whether an American extension socket thing could withstand 240V.

So I got out a UK extension lead that I brought over and stuck an American socket on the end and it works fine, so bring some extension leads with you so you can modify them!

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You can always try one of these :-
http://www.220-electronics.com/Trans...FRM_xwodK2yodw

Produce 220-240V from a 110V outlet

This is also a good resource for multi format (NTSC and PAL) TV's and DVD players

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It is the IKEA effect.

The answer is just to replace the plug and bulbholder also the cable if it is suspect.