How To Take Apart A Lamp Socket. When you connect the new socket dont reuse the bare ends of the wires. There can sometimes be several pieces between the socket and the bottom of the lamp.
This will allow the parts of the lamp body to come apart but that isnt a big problem. Some older sockets simply screw on to the lamp top and just need to be unscrewed. Reassemble the lamp to see if it works.
First the cord has to be removed.
You can turn the knob to switch the lamp on and off or change the brightness. How to Unscrew a Socket From an Old Floor Lamp. The lamp it laid on its side and a hole is cut in the bottom felt. Step 2 - Remove your lamps socket.
