Lamps - converting from USA to Ireland

dazzerb

Hello

I have a bunch of USA lamps that I need to convert to Irish. I can find all the bits e.g. the switched lamp holder, cable, plug and bulb but struggling to find the hollow bolt that will connect the lamp holder to the base of the lamp. Went to local hardware shop and woodies and not finding this bolt anywhere. Most shops sell a pre-made kit that that you can force into the lamp itself but the problem with it is the cable exits the side of the lamp holder rather than travelling through the center of the base via this hollow bolt.

I need about 10 of them and ideally I would like brass fittings rather than plastic.

any ideas? Ordering on line if anyone can point me in the right direction would be most ideal.

I am fairly handy so can convert them myself.

Thanks!

looksee

Not sure if I am understanding this, but there is a hole down the centre of the lamp base to carry the wire, right? You can get those push in holders where the cable comes out of the bottom, rather than the side, so the cable threads through the existing hole. I'm pretty sure you can get them in brass too. I think you need to look for different 'tops' (bulb holders) rather than a connector.

dazzerb

Here is the USA lamp holder with hollow bolt that attaches to the lamp.

A force fit connector will probably not be strong enough for these lamps.

CJhaughey

How do you mean convert to Irish? The US mostly uses Edison screw fittings, The bulbs can be got here in 250v versions so all you need to do is change the plug and maybe the flex?

slimjimmc

Hollow bolt and other bit and pieces
http://www.bygonelighting.co.uk/threads-collars-and-nuts-47-c.asp

Brass electrical fittings must be earthed so you need to make sure you use 3 core cable and bond the earth wire to the metal.

dazzerb

CJhaughey wrote: »

How do you mean convert to Irish? The US mostly uses Edison screw fittings, The bulbs can be got here in 250v versions so all you need to do is change the plug and maybe the flex?

Excellent point. Did not know that you can get screw type bulbs in 220v. Checked fittings and the are rated to 250v

Bulbs available anywhere?

dazzerb

slimjimmc wrote: »

Hollow bolt and other bit and pieces
http://www.bygonelighting.co.uk/threads-collars-and-nuts-47-c.asp

Brass electrical fittings must be earthed so you need to make sure you use 3 core cable and bond the earth wire to the metal.

Perfect. This is what I was looking for although previous post about just changing bulb, cable and plug might also work.

CJhaughey

ES 22 is a standard fitting here, just cut the plug off and replace with a 3 pin and you are ready to go.