help.. rewiring old porcelain service station light

[trifiveshawn]

I'm sure some of you have rewired these old lights, where did you find sockets at?? Help please lol

 

[Shiftless]

I am wondering the same thing...I have passed on buying those cool old fixtures that lacked sockets.

 

[-Brent-]

That should come apart and have connection points for new wire. That's what I did for both of mine.

 

[-Brent-]

Barn Light Electric may have the parts you need as well as eBay or Etsy.

I'm pretty sure they have hex hole socket assemblies that fit.

 

[trifiveshawn]

That should come apart and have connection points for new wire. That's what I did for both of mine.

Yes it does come apart, id like to replace it all. This light is actually going above my basement bar

 

[-Brent-]

Barn Light Electric does have them. I modified the link to the appropriate area.

 

[Jeff Ivers]

I restored an antique gas station island light with a porcelain shade. I discovered on mine, like many older items, the socket could be completely disassembled and cleaned and put back together with new wire leads. Worked as good as a brand new socket and saved the long hunt trying to find a match. Used the original copper contacts and threaded sleeve after cleaning.

 

[trifiveshawn]

I was wanting to just run like a 60w bulb..

 

[Jeff Ivers]

I was wanting to just run like a 60w bulb..

If your socket is for the larger size base light bulb (don't know what they are called), but is usable or restorable, you can get a screw in adapter that will bring it down to the normal household base size. I am using some of these.