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December 17, 2007
Old light fixture rewiring?
Does anyone have a recommendation of someone that can reliably and affordably rewire some old light fixtures and sconces?
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IIRC there's a business called "Lamp Doctor" on Coney Island Avenue that does this . However, unless the fixtures are very unusual it's easier IMO to do this yourself than to bother to bring it somewhere. Almost all American light fixtures have fittings that unscrew easily [European, especially French, fixtures are another story]. All you need is some zipcord, wire nuts, and, possibly, new lamp sockets [all commonhardware store items].
The only old light fixture I've ever had to have professionally rewired was a '20s French Deco one that had European Bayonet sockets that did not mount on American-type 1/4" nipples.
Posted by: Bob Marvin at December 17, 2007 10:13 AM
We had something like this done by one of the big lighting stores on Bowery--can't remember the name of it, but it was on the southwest corner of Bowery and Delancey.
Posted by: guest at December 17, 2007 11:44 AM
There is a place just east of Court Street - I think it's on Warren? - that will do this. We've used them before.
Posted by: guest at December 17, 2007 3:19 PM
Seock Roy of Lamp 25 was recommended to me. He did a great job and seems to be totally comfortable repairing old fixtures such as mine. is number is (646) 486-2039
Posted by: bergenbabe at December 17, 2007 3:35 PM
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