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I thought my old lamp was a lost cause until I saw a video about switch repair

About two months ago, my favorite reading lamp from college just stopped turning on. I was ready to toss it, figuring the wiring was shot. Then I watched a tutorial from a guy in Austin who showed how to test a socket switch with a basic multimeter. I found the exact same push-through switch at the hardware store for under five dollars. Soldering it in was way easier than I thought. Has anyone else fixed a lamp by just replacing that little switch inside?
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kim.sandra
kim.sandra13d agoOG Member
That's awesome you saved your lamp! Honestly used to think anything electrical was way over my head and not worth the trouble. Seeing someone do it step by step makes it seem so much less scary though. Might have to look for some tutorials myself next time something breaks.
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seth_green85
Kim, that "step by step" approach is key, so what was the hardest part of the soldering for you?
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