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October 1, 2007
Place that rewires lamps?
I love vintage lamps. It's just such a pain to get them rewired! I've really done it this time. I bought about 6 vintage lamps that need new wiring. My electrician told me it would not be cost effective for him to do it. I think he just wasn't interested. So where do I go now? Is there an electric repair shop in Brooklyn who will rewire my lamps? Thanks in advance for suggestions.
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There is a lamp place at the 59th Street bridge in Manhattan that may do that for you. I took a broken Tolomeo there (vintage modern, an old white one) and they fixed it for about $15.
Posted by: guest at October 1, 2007 10:00 PM
Lamp Doctor on Coney Island Avenue. Great Place and pretty quick too. A little pricey, but they do good job.
Also, it is very easy to rewire a lamp yourself.
Posted by: guest at October 1, 2007 10:05 PM
I vote for you to do it yourself.
http://reclaimedhome.com/?p=74
Posted by: guest at October 2, 2007 8:57 AM
Thanks everyone! I have always wanted to learn to rewire lamps myself.
Posted by: guest at October 2, 2007 12:56 PM
I believe there is a company called Victorian Hardware in Port Townsend that does mail order business and has quite a selection.
Posted by: kuroko at October 2, 2007 3:55 PM
Grand Brass Lamp Parts is a huge parts seller in Chinatown maybe they can help....
212-226-2567
Posted by: pandor at October 2, 2007 5:54 PM
We have an architectural salvage business in Albany and we use the local trade school. They repair them in the electrical trades and we compensate them. If you have a local school, you can contact them.
Fred from Silver Fox Enterprises
Posted by: guest at October 2, 2007 8:55 PM
If you can't fix it youself, buy a new lamp.
Or buy an unbroken vintage lamp. they are not rare.
Posted by: guest at October 2, 2007 10:59 PM
The lamps aren't broken. They're perfect. They just need new wires and sockets.
I've been collecting vintage pottery and lamps for 25 years, since I was 14. I do know what I'm doing! And I'll do what I please with my own money, thank you! What a bizarre post at 10:59.
Posted by: guest at October 3, 2007 2:28 AM
We are doing In- Home lamp repairs in all five boros. Lamp Suergeon is our name. N.Y. Mag chose us as best lamp repair in nyc. We specialize in antique, vintage, modern and all chandeliers, new or old. Call 917-414-0426. We have helped a lot of people on Brownstoner.
Posted by: guest at January 13, 2008 12:23 PM
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