Vintage Electric Heater Lamp ~

by Diana Wearing

I had made an accent light using an old kerosene burner and string lights for my deck and really wanted to make one to use inside that was a more permanent type light ~ I found this old Rome Electric Auxiliary Heater at a flea market a couple years ago so...time to get to work!

vintage electric heater lamp, diy, home decor, lighting, repurposing upcycling

I checked my stash to see what I could come up with...an old utility light, a screen tube and a rubber gasket...that will work!

I removed the old electric heating element and replaced it with the socket/cord from the utility light held in place with a rubber gasket, added a bulb and a screen tube (light diffuser)

Love, love, love it! I especially love how the light dances around the room at night!

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Bonnie Williams Fretto on Jan 25, 2016
Where do you get that screen? I have a heater in our garage waiting for me to do this,but I don't know about the screen and want to do it like yours...just love it. That light effect is so awesome. Very creative !

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Kim Thomson on Jan 28, 2016
Hi! I liked your idea and found one on ebay. Could you tell me where I can find the screen tube you used? Is it metal or plastic? I've looked in Home Depot and Lowe's. Thanks!

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Tamara Oakley on Mar 10, 2016
I don't understand the purpose of the screen tube?

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Rocky on Mar 23, 2016
Very creative, i see these all the time and have yet to find a way to re-purpose them and make them functional until seeing your post.

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- Diana Wearing on Mar 23, 2016
  @Rocky Thanks! I'd love to find a few more...
  
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Sharlene Dauberman on Nov 02, 2016
I love this idea! I really want one of these heaters! I always have!

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- Diana Wearing on Nov 03, 2016
  Thanks! I love these old heaters!
  
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