How To Fix A Wobbly Floor Lamp

Movers smashed my weighted lamp base for my torchiere lamp.

How to fix a wobbly floor lamp.

Examine the lamp closely to determine the source of looseness. Check the socket the bulb is screwed into. If the lamp does not work repeat steps 1 and 2 to expose the switch again. Don t try to make it tight.

Often a faulty lamp switch is caused by the wires coming loose and does not need to be replaced. If the screws are loose tighten them and reassemble the lamp. If not take it apart again and proceed with the following steps. I used quikrete a vinyl concrete patching material to repair it.

If the lamp works after you tighten up the screws great. 1 unplug the floor lamp 2 unscrew the section that is loose 3 take a small piece of duct tape and wrap it around the inner grooves of the pole 4 reattach pole and screw on until tight. Lamp bases are usually covered with a felt material to protect furniture from scratches. Here are some easy steps to follow.

Just make sure to test fit with some seal tape before ever adding glue to ensure that the screws fit snugly. Turn the lamp over to access the bottom of the base of the lamp. Rest your foot on. Adding a super strong glue along with the seal tape is a good addition to permanently fix the problem.

Learning how to fix a floor lamp pole is the answer to this common problem. If the lamp has been recently used wait until the bulb has reached room temperature before attempting any repairs. If you can tighten the screws with a small phillips head replace the metal bulb holder and bulb plug the lamp in and test it. Adding too much seal tape causes it to bind up so test fitting first will help you determine how much you need per screw.

Loose screws may have been the lamp s only problem. Touch and gently wiggle various parts of the lamp starting slightly beneath the socket and working your way down.