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Tutorial #5 - How to assemble the metal lamp holder?

In the Creative-Cables textile cable catalog, you can find more than 150 different lighting cable models, available in various shapes, materials, and, most importantly, colors! However, to create truly unique and creative lamps and lighting projects, we've also taken care of all the components that, along with the cable, form your light creation. For this reason, on our website, you can find more than 120 different lamp holders to find the one that you like the most or that best fits with your cables! Like the cables, our lamp holder kits are also available in a wide variety of colors and materials: from classic ceramic models to cheerful colored silicone models, from Scandinavian-style wooden ones to simple thermoplastic lamp holders. The latter are particularly significant, as many kits consist of an external element combined with an internal thermoplastic lamp holder. Understanding how to assemble this type of lamp holder is important because it is a process that can then be applied to many different kits!

In our fifth tutorial, we will see how to assemble the lamp holder kit with a metal cylinder cup, equipped with a thermoplastic lamp holder inside. The first operation to do will be to disassemble the lamp holder by separating all its components, as can be seen in the first photo. As we have already seen in our tutorial dedicated to how to connect a simple lamp holder, once the cylindrical front part of the lamp holder is unscrewed and the cable clamp and metal cup are separated, we will have the rear part containing the mounted contacts.

To separate the contacts from their seat, we will have to unlock the anti-loosening mechanism, a system that prevents the upper ring from unscrewing every time the bulb is removed. To do this, it will be sufficient to lift the metal tab inside using a screwdriver until it has passed the plastic block on the lamp holder body. As always, for greater safety, remember to perform all operations in the ABSENCE OF ELECTRICAL CURRENT.

At this point, insert the previously stripped cable (do you remember how to strip a textile cable?) into the cable clamp, the hole in the metal cup, and finally the back of the lamp holder, in that order. Then, we only need to insert the exposed copper filaments into the terminals and tighten them with a screwdriver.

Reposition the contacts in their seat inside the back of the lamp holder and be sure to engage the anti-loosening mechanism: it will be sufficient to engage the lock of the contact block by rotating the part in the opposite direction to what was done to disassemble it. Screw the smooth plastic cylinder and we will have finished wiring the actual lamp holder.

There is only one step left to finish our task today: attach the external metal cup! To do this, it will be sufficient to pass the hole on the cup through the threaded part of the cable clamp, located on the back of the lamp holder, and then screw the external part of the cable clamp onto it. This way the cup will remain firmly fixed and locked between the cable clamp and the lamp holder, and the textile cable will not slide.

The lamp holders with metal cups are available not only with the plastic cable clamp, as shown in the tutorial photos, but also with a cylindrical cable clamp. But don't worry: even for these, the process for assembling the lamp holder kit will be the same, only the method for tightening the cable clamp will change. Soon we will see how to do it in a new tutorial.

In the Creative-Cables catalog, there are over 200 different models of fabric lighting cables available in various shapes, materials, and most importantly, in all colors! However, to create truly unique and creative lamps and lighting designs, we have thought of all the components that, along with the cable, make up your lamp. That's why on our website, you will find over 120 different lamp holders. Find your favorite, or the one that best matches your cables!

Just like our cables, our lamp holder kits are available in a wide variety of colors and materials: from classic ceramic to colorful silicone models, from Scandinavian wood to simple thermoplastic. The latter are particularly important because many kits are made up of different materials and are paired with a so-called "classic" type of lamp holder. Understanding how to set up this type of lamp holder is important because it is a process that will be useful for any type of assembly!

In our fifth tutorial, we will see how to assemble the metal lamp holder. The first thing to do is to disassemble the lamp holder, separating all its components, as shown in the first photo. As we have already shown in tutorial 2 "How to connect the lamp holder?" once the top of the lamp holder and the cable clamp are separated and the two metal parts have been unscrewed, the part with the electrical connections will be visible.

To separate two elements (electrical connection/lamp holder), unlock the anti-loosening mechanism, a system that prevents the upper ring from disconnecting when the bulb is removed. To do this, simply press the metal tab inside using a screwdriver until it passes the plastic teeth inside the lamp holder body. As always, for safety, perform all operations in the ABSENCE OF ELECTRICAL CURRENT.

Now, insert the previously stripped cable (you remember how to strip a cable, right?) into the cable clamp, then into the hole of the metal lamp holder, and then to the electrical connection, follow this order carefully. Then simply insert the stripped copper wires into the terminals and tighten with a screwdriver.

Place the electrical connections in the rear compartment of the socket and be sure not to engage the anti-loosening mechanism: simply release the locking by turning the piece in the opposite direction to disassemble it. Screw the plastic cable clamp and the socket wiring is complete.

There is just one final task remaining: adjust the upper metal part! To do this, simply insert the upper socket part onto the threaded part with the cable clamp, located at the back of the socket, then screw the two parts together. This way, the lower part will remain firm and secure the cable connections between the cable clamp and the location where the light bulb screws in, and the fabric cable will not come loose!

Metal sleeves are available not only with a conical plastic cable clamp, as shown in the tutorial photos, but also with a cylindrical cable clamp. But don't worry: even for the latter, the procedure for assembling the kit remains the same. The only question that may arise is, how to tighten the cable clamp? We will illustrate this in another tutorial!