First, I disassemble the socket after removing the shade and harp. There are three indentations on the bottom of the brass socket cover that when depressed will release the top half of the socket cover. I then fed the new cord through the center rod by disconnecting the old cord from the lamp socket, and cutting off the plug. I then attached the new cord to the old one with some black tape. The trick is to make the connection thin enough so it slides through the center rod. I pulled the new cord through as I withdrew the old one. I snipped off the old cord and tied a knot above the socket to keep the cord from going back down the rod, leaving about 2-1/2 inches of each wire to work with. I then stripped about a 1/2 inch of insulation from the end of each wire. I then twisted the strands tight with my fingers. Using needle-nose pliers to form hooks, I wrapped them around the terminal screws, tucking any loose strands in as you tighten the terminal screws. I then reassembled the lamp, the socket and install the harp. I put in a bulb, attached the shade, plugged in my lamp and there was light!

Advice:

Do unplug the lamp before working on it. Do push the new cord through not pull it, if you can.

Materials:

Lamp Cord - $4.50