Brown Fabric Covered Lamp Wire, twin

Rayon Covered Lamp Cord

Brown Lamp Wire with a fabric covering was used on many portable lamps of the 20th century. It looks like the original, mid century cloth covered lamp cord.  Fine quality and authentic style make it an excellent choice for vintage lamp restoration and mid century lighting.

This lamp wire is for lamps and low-temperature, low-wattage applications. It is not-intended for appliances. Plastic insulation covers each of the two stranded wires, which are then sheathed in a fine, tight braided rayon fabric covering. Manufactured with strict safety procedures however it is not U.L. listed.

Install Lamp Wire

• Strip cloth covering approximately 2", exposing the 2 plastic covered wires.
• Strip approximately 3/8" of plastic covering off wire
• A UL knot is ideal however due to the rayon covering a simple overhand knot, tied at both socket and plug ends, protects cord from being pulled loose and stops fabric from fraying.
• Black wire connects to brass screw, white wire to nickel screw

Before making any changes to electrical fixtures and/or lamps:

• Disconnect plug/wire from the electrical source.
• Turning lamp off will not protect you from electric shock.
• If you are unsure how to safely proceed contact a licensed electrician.