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Norton

OK but if the plug is Brit type then she needs to get that sorted. Change or an adapter.

Thetyim

I think one of them is very old and has the cotton braided flex that went out of fashion soon after WW2,

Panda

^ And old type insulation on the wires that degrades and crumbles away when the outer cotton support frays and disintegrates.

Marmite the Dog

But is still fitted to new lamps to give an air of authenticity, and this retro stuff is not the same as the pre-war crap.

Michael

I put in an electrically heated shower, as early mornings can be surprisingly chilly in Thailand. The first thing I did was bang in a copper stake outside and ran an earth lead into the bathroom for the heater.

As Baldrick said, if it's metal, it should also be earthed.

I think the thread title should be "How many TD posters does it take to change a lightbulb"

Which is, as has already been mentioned, all that's needed for said lamps after checking the wiring's insulation first.

friscofrankie

This thread should provide clear answers to those that still ask, "IS Jet really a woman?"

Jet Gorgon

^ Hey, I used to fix the drains at my house in Thailand. And I've seen guys with bigger boobies than I have.
This is not phoney, it is old. Inside wires look corroded. Has a sticker on it that says Approved by the Hydro Electric Commision of Ontario.
The other lamp has that big lumpy English plug on it.
I'll call some of the local joints or maybe take them to Home Depot -- they like to help chicks.
Michael, as you can see from the posts here, the answer to the lightbulb Q would be one -- Jettie.

DrAndy

strangely enough I recently rewired one of those three bulb lamps with ancient wiring

getting the wire inside the tubes to the lamp was easy, just pulled it through with the old wire

making the connection to all three bulbs was more difficult as there was no place to wire into; it was necessary to twist the wires together and cap. Then the thing was too small to fit in the space so had to be redone

luckily the switch was on the outside lead which was easier, rather than built into the top of the lamp

if all the wires are there, you should be able to just copy with new wires

then stand back and switch on!

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Jet Gorgon

^ Thanks, DrA! Yes, mine has a switch on the base, too. But, even with your instructions, I don't have a clue what you are talking about. Could you come over?

DrAndy

oh dear Jet

if you look at the old wires, just replace with the new ones!

send my airticket and expenses immediately, it could save your life

Norton

No intent to deprive Andy of a free consulting trip but

Take it to the local fix it guy.

globin

Take it to Amorn, it is a Thai chain store for electronic repairs, I am sure they can fix anything from a light to a multiCD changer to replacing the individual led's in your LCD TV.

Marmite the Dog

Wow! They've got them in Canada too?

globin

Only in Quebec, at the moment, but I hear they are expanding to Newfoundland

Loombucket

Have you gotten around this yet Jet, or do you need a Loomb style picture thread, fixing the lamp thing?