Good Questions: Can I Rewire Euro Lamps?

Hello AT,

I have been looking for a pair of bedside lamps, and recently saw a pair I loved in the Netherlands. I'd like to get them shipped over, but am concerned as they are 220 volts, while the US works with 110 volts.

Is there any place I can bring it to in NYC to get it changed? I'd rather not use a voltage converter, as I already have 3 running at home.

Thanks, Reshma

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Dear Reshma,

Lamps are just tubes with wires in them and all the wires and the plugs can be changed. While we are not sure, you may be able to simply switch out the plug - anyone know? - but if you have to rewire it, there are a number of lighting stores that will do this. Here's our list:

Filaments
Lighting Plus
Oriental Lampshade

Anyone else???

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Yes, you need to be careful. I'm from Austria & was considering bringing back some of my dad's bauhaus lighting & a beautiful stereo cabinet. People kept telling us how easy the conversion would be, just switch plugs, etc. My wife's dad is an electrical engineer & when he heard this, he hit the ceiling & told us how dangerous this could be and that we would also in addition to burning down our house would ruin the lights/equipment in the long run. Your lights should be rewired properly by a certified electrician.

Konstantinos Kanellopoulos, do you have a contact email, ph and address? i would like a French lamp re-wired according to Paul Atlanta's advice above and would like to get a quote.

Thx
Addi