Pole Lamp Dimmer/Switch Module

[Robert11]

Hi,

Have a tubular type of base lamp in my study. The kind that has a base on the floor, and then a tube of an inch or so diameter that runs vertically to a height of perhaps five feet. Then a reflector on the top with a halogen bulb that shines upwards.

This one uses a tubular halogen lamp (300 W), and has a dimmer/switch module that is slender enough to fit right inside the tube.

The dimmer/switch module needs replacement, and I can't seem to find anywhere that carries them anymore. Can't seem to find on the web, either.

Any suggestions as to where to get ?

Thanks, Bob

[whiteoak]

I have a couple of those lamps. When the ON/ OF section of the switch wore out I removed the module, by-passed the on/off section with a minature toggle from RadioShack Drilled a hole 1 1/2 inches below original. works great :-)

[bamboo]

[RickR]

A direct replacement for that exact unit would be difficult, especially as those fixtures are getting less common.

You might try by pass> Hi,

[<aemeijers]

Around here, Lowes carries simple on/off rotary switches with pigtails that replace those things perfectly, for about 3-4 dollars. I&#39;ve done several of them when the original garbage switch craps out. (The 20-dollar pole lamps they sell now sure aren&#39;t the same quality the 70-dollar originals were.Good thing most of mine were free, abandoned when people moved.) The plastic knob trim usually won&#39;t fit, but it works fine, and no damn buzzing from the dimmer. Who ever uses those except at full bright anyway? Defeats the purpose of a halogen light. If you want mood light, use a table lamp.

Standard warning whenever halogen pole lamp threads come up- never leave them running while asleep or out of the house. Even with the top grills the new ones have, they are firestarters. I&#39;d think real hard before having one in a house with rowdy kids.

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