How Do I Change a Light Socket

Choose the right replacement part. Examine your lamp for information about wattage and voltage allowances. … Disconnect the lamp. Unplug the lamp. … Remove the lamp hardware. … Loosen the light socket. … Disconnect the socket. … Remove the socket. … Attach the new socket.

How do you remove a light socket?

1. Turn off the power to the fixture at the fuse box. …
2. Snip the wires with wire cutters, freeing the fixture completely and leaving the wires hanging out of the box.
3. Strip off about ¼ inch of insulation from the end of each of the wires, using your wire cutters.

How do you change a ceiling light socket?

1. Turn off the Power. …
2. Remove the Globe. …
3. Test for Power. …
4. Loosen the Fixture and Test for Power. …
5. Disconnect the Wiring. …
6. Remove the Socket. …
7. Install the New Socket. …
8. Reinstall the Fixture.