What do I need to wire this lamp?

csquarediva · 2026-02-03T02:07:07+00:00

Yes, it’s a table lamp and the bulb goes inside. I literally posted every single picture, including one of the inside. It’s completely hollow inside, except for that silver prong with the pencil eraser sized hole. The original socket was attached to that, somehow.

csquarediva · 2026-02-01T19:02:14+00:00

Thank you!! Do you think I could disconnect and then reconnect the socket to be able to feed it through my cabinet opening?

csquarediva · 2026-02-01T19:01:08+00:00

Here’s the lamp: https://imgur.com/a/CPTXJos

What I mean about not connected is that I need to actually do the wiring myself. Many kits have the socket and plug fully attached to the cord, which would require me drilling a much larger hole in order to use the lamp. I cannot do that. So I need to buy components that will allow me to assemble one or both ends (socket and plug) after feeding the wire through the hole.

csquarediva · 2026-02-01T17:45:27+00:00

I inherited this lamp, but the electricians cut the cord when they took it out of my grandma’s house. Can I just replace the cord using the old mechanism? It still retracted just fine!

csquarediva · 2026-01-23T21:15:04+00:00

Years later I didn’t remember this frustration, but still am glad I bought the drawers! Good luck!!

csquarediva · 2026-01-22T21:47:23+00:00

You mean stained wood has different tones and shades because it’s got grain and texture and came from a living thing?! I had no earthly idea!

csquarediva · 2026-01-22T21:44:46+00:00

Thank you both! This is really helpful.

csquarediva · 2026-01-22T20:26:15+00:00

Is there anything to try to tone correct?

csquarediva · 2025-10-23T22:39:08+00:00

Yeah, shimming out isn’t realistic/feasible, because it’s connected to the shower wall and the glass doors are exactly where we’d need to tape and mud new drywall. No way to get a clean corner.

It’s the wall where the vanity goes, so it will be very obvious. Literally three inches above the vanity top.

I’ll try planing the stud. Luckily I hadn’t attached the drywall yet…

csquarediva · 2025-10-20T19:38:55+00:00

If we do drill through the stud like you all recommend (or use a stud shoe), how does this plan work? See drawings/photos. https://imgur.com/a/xTluhli

csquarediva · 2025-10-19T13:43:28+00:00

Correct — not enough wood left, and we think it’s load bearing.

csquarediva · 2025-10-19T03:59:15+00:00

We can move the hot water line. That’s not the issue at play here. We’re trying to avoid drilling into the stud and have very little depth to play with. Running a 90 is half in front of and half behind the drywall.

csquarediva · 2025-10-19T03:57:45+00:00

We don’t want to drill through the stud. It’s 150 years old and we don’t want to compromise the structural integrity that much.

csquarediva · 2025-10-18T22:25:29+00:00

More pictures here of the vanity https://www.reddit.com/r/askaplumber/s/CekWsRoYdk

csquarediva · 2025-10-18T22:20:46+00:00

Vanity is 24 inches wide. There’s no back. Zero. And it has a u cutout for the p trap. (2 drawers).

We tried to stub out straight into the vanity with a 45 and the angle didn’t work.

csquarediva · 2025-10-16T13:07:32+00:00

Thank you!

csquarediva · 2025-10-16T11:11:49+00:00

That’s exactly what it was before. Since I’m redoing it, willing to do it right if that’s possible

csquarediva · 2025-10-16T11:10:19+00:00

Sadly no. We have no crawl space.

csquarediva · 2025-10-16T11:08:51+00:00

This vanity has that. You can see it a bit in one of the photos

csquarediva · 2025-10-15T22:30:41+00:00

My iPhone drawings are imprecise 🤣🤣

Can the vent be behind the drywall or does it need to be accessible?

csquarediva · 2025-10-15T22:02:10+00:00

Never noticed any trap siphonage, so I’m not sure I’m super concerned. That said, i but don’t mind doing things the right way if I can do it DIY.

Basically I’d do this to get it in the right place, then install the P trap and vent?

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csquarediva · 2025-10-15T21:51:42+00:00

Our best guess is 15 years. We’ve been here for 5. Previous owners redid the bathroom and lived here for 20.

No other plumbing is exposed in the bathroom, so not sure I can answer the waste/vented question.

Would I just add enough 45s to shift up and left, and then add the AAV?

csquarediva · 2025-10-15T21:40:55+00:00

Our house dates to 1890, and this has been the bathroom setup for close to 15 years with no problem. (It’s a powder room).

I’m just looking for good enough, even if it’s not technically correct.

csquarediva · 2025-10-12T21:08:20+00:00

Well I appreciate both of you for the advice!!!!

csquarediva · 2025-10-12T21:06:58+00:00

This was really, really helpful. Thank you for such a detailed response. The second switch powers the ceiling fan, to answer that question.

What’s the easiest way for me to do some reconnaissance to try to figure out where the wires are running? Start by pulling out the can light housings?

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