This project has been hanging off the wall quite precariously for some time, since one of the screws that held it to the wall broke through the ancient plastic...
It is a relatively straightforward fix BUT it seemed more complex before I began, just because of the old wires, and the old fitting: I eventually chatted with Raffaele at the ferramento, and it all worked out.
This was the old plug socket, above.
And the new bits, above.
The old wires into the new socket centre block, above.
And the new centre block clicked into the whole rectangle which attaches into the hole, above and below.
This part was the fiddley-ist: the old-style elastic-band thing was quite difficult to hold firmly in place whilst I tightened these screws to make the two 'claws' clamp into the inside if the hole in the wall.
But I managed it, and it sat a bit bendy but solidly, into the wall. The finishing white part clipped in with some force, too! ☺️
It was a happy moment, switching the electricity back on, and seeing the lamp in action!
It's a small but significant job: all my electrics are outdated and some need urgently replaced, but I don't have the funds to pay someone to do it: if I can manage one job at a time like this, I will continue to fix it all myself. 🌞🙏💐
Big, good wishes to you all in your DIY projects today!
Clare.
