Lamp will not turn on
Ask about cords, sockets, switches, rewiring, and worn parts.
Lamp repair, rewiring, antique lighting
Repair for the fixture worth keeping.
Expert Lamp Repair works with lamps, chandeliers, antique lighting, broken arms, old wiring, unusual parts, and custom pieces made from collectibles.
Call before bringing it by
Send a note or call with the fixture type, the repair needed, and any photos that help explain the issue. Ask about pickup or delivery if bringing the piece yourself is difficult.
Start with the fixture
Ask about cords, sockets, switches, rewiring, and worn parts.
Repair work can keep the character of older lamps and fixtures.
Broken arms, metal work, crystal, and wiring questions are welcome.
Ask about European 220 to US 110 conversion and custom lamp builds.
Repair work
Share what you have, what is broken, and whether the fixture is an everyday lamp, an antique, a chandelier, or a piece you want turned into a lamp.
Table lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers, antique lighting, and custom lamps made from collectibles.
Brass, pewter, wrought iron, crystal, jars, tins, vases, wood, and other repairable pieces.
Rewiring, sockets, switches, cords, and 220 to 110 conversion for many older fixtures.
Welding or soldering for many metals, broken chandelier arms, and help finding old lamp or fixture parts when available.
Call or email with the fixture type, what is broken, and whether you need pickup or delivery.
Antique and custom pieces
Harold Cates works with fixtures that need more than a replacement part from a shelf: older lamps, chandeliers, antique lighting, custom lamp bases, and pieces with metal, crystal, ceramic, glass, or wood that still deserve a place in the room.