Q: 3 years ago I bought this lamp for my baby's room. About 6 months in, I noticed sparks coming from the in-cord switch (the kind where you rotate the little wheel). So, I stopped using the lamp out of fear of a fire hazard. I contacted the company directly about getting a replacement cord, but it was never sent although I had contact with someone in customer service. So, I gave up. Well, fast forward two years. I want to use this lamp for the next baby (hey, it cost me $60), but where can I go to get a new cord/switch? It doesn't seem that easy because it has an AC/DC plug into the lamp, so I've found cords, but they are not lamp switch cords.
Sent by Christy
Editor: I don't know much about lighting so I would consider trying customer service again for advice or replacement parts. Readers, anyone with more lighting know-how have advice for Christy?
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If you can find cord to work, it is pretty easy to add the switch. Switches are typically found in the lighting section in the hardware store.
Here is a video on it: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Install-an-OnOff-Switch-on-an-Extension-Co/
I had the cat Offi lamp and the cord failed on that one. I replaced it with one I found on Amazon (can't remember what type of cord..) and it works great now!
Just take it to a lighting shop where they will be able to sell you a new cord and switch. Lamps are really easy to rewire, but do take it in so they can tell you what needs to be replaced. Depending on the type of switch you may or may not need to replace the cord itself
Yes, what leila@rook said.
I went to a library workshop on making objects into lamps and lamp repair (yes, it was awesome). Your local lighting shop should have the parts and will either do the repair for a fee or walk you through it.
I made a lamp for an art project in High School, and (with my dad's guidance) wired it with one of the in cord rotating switches you're taking about. So it's possible to do it yourself with some parts from the hardware store. My Offi lamp I bought about 2 years ago came with a toggle switch instead of a rotating switch. I wonder if they had a lot of problems with those and changed it?