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How do you wire an old sconce to an indoor plug?

This sconce has 2 bulb fixtures and two pairs of wires coming out of the back. How do I wire the four wires to one plug?

Simon
August 2010
If the sconce is metal it will be best and safest to make sure that it has an earth - if you're intending to plug it into a wall socket and have the switch on the socket as the on/off control you will need Live - Neutral & Earth in the cable and ideally an appropriate fuse in the plug top - 3A or 5A.

Each lamp has two wires - live (from the switch) bringing the power to the lamp and neutral to complete the circuit.

A light bulb does not care which wire is connected to Live and which to neutral - the two bulbs should be wired in parallel - if you join them in series - like a daisy chain - they will be very dim.

Given that you need to ask this question it may be wiser to ask a friend around to help you - or an electrician.

Good luck...

Peccavi
August 2010
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