Posted: 2/24/2012 5:28:55 AM EDT
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Dear Hivemind,
I sadly know nothing about repairing electrical components. I had a couch delivered. During the delivery the workers smashed an electrical fixture with the couch. I did not see the incident, but my wife described a shower of sparks. She is not prone to exaggerate. Now the light bulb is broken and a new light bulb will not light up. What is damaged? How much will it cost to have the furniture company fix it? BTW It's an old fixture, but the wiring in the house is new. |
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Changing a lighting fixture is very easy. Learning how to do it can save you hundreds, maybe even thousands of dollars over your lifetime of owning houses as you update bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, etc. ETA: Are you looking to just replace the fixture (old/not sentimental), or are you looking to have the fixture repaired? |
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Breaker is good. Thank you. be sure the switch is OFF.... take out screws holding in fixture to junction box. see if wireing was pulled out from set screw in the fixture. really easy once you get over the fear of getting shocked.. 
if the wires are pulled out, reconnect black on one side, red on the other OR black/white, white/ green, white /red etc..just be sure the 2 wires are on oppsite sides of the fixture set screws..tighten, test by turning on light. if that isnt it the interior socke may be cracked,,go to Home Depot, buy new fixture, instructions are included,,really simple fix Chef(trained as an electrician as a yout! by Dad who was a Master Elec/Electrical Engineer etc..) |
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Quoted: Quoted: Breaker is good. Thank you. be sure the switch BREAKER is OFF.... take out screws holding in fixture to junction box. see if wireing was pulled out from set screw in the fixture. really easy once you get over the fear of getting shocked.. if the wires are pulled out, reconnect black on one side, red on the other OR black/white, white/ green, white /red etc..just be sure the 2 wires are on oppsite sides of the fixture set screws..tighten, test by turning on light. if that isnt it the interior socke may be cracked,,go to Home Depot, buy new fixture, instructions are included,,really simple fix Chef(trained as an electrician as a yout! by Dad who was a Master Elec/Electrical Engineer etc..) Better off having him kill the breaker in this situation. If he doesn't know what he is looking at, shutting off the switch only without knowing about or if there is switch loop or if it is fed from the switch can give him a surprise. |
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I dunno. Maybe you know someone with a Mancard that can just come over and fix it? A machismo slam to someone who knows nothing about electricity could easily lead to a dead macho man. OP, search the internet for a basic home wiring tutoral. It's actually very simple to comprehend, but deadly if you don't have a basic knowledge of it. |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPaTsBrd-Tg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Definitely invest in a multimeter and learn how to use it. |
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I would call the company that del. the sofa, file a complaint....have THEM pay for New fixture AND an Electricians time!! After you get the check from them
Go buy a new light of your choice...pocket the rest of the cash and install it yourself...it's VERY easy to do, and if you get stumped...you have us here to guide you through  no, really...several of us are actually qualified..
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I would call the company that del. the sofa, file a complaint....have THEM pay for New fixture AND an Electricians time!! After you get the check from them Go buy a new light of our choice...pocket the rest of the cash and install it yourself...it's VERY easy to do, and if you get stumped...you have us here to guide you through no, really...several of us are actually qualified..That was the plan, but I don't know how much money to get from the company. |
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I would call the company that del. the sofa, file a complaint....have THEM pay for New fixture AND an Electricians time!! After you get the check from them Go buy a new light of our choice...pocket the rest of the cash and install it yourself...it's VERY easy to do, and if you get stumped...you have us here to guide you through no, really...several of us are actually qualified..That was the plan, but I don't know how much money to get from the company. Go Look at the value of a new fixture....then call some sparkys for a few quotes....that will give you a base idea of what to ask them for. They MIGHT want to see the quote or invoice of the work done...THEN they cut a check AFTER all that is done...if that is the case, you will have to prove you spent X amount for repairs..... |