Introduction
A touch lamp utilizes a sensor that lets you turn the lamp on or off with the touch of your hand. It can be more difficult to repair a touch lamp because you must disassemble it before replacing any parts. You can do it by following these steps.
Things You'll Need
- Touch sensor
- Fuses
- Wire nuts
- Power control transistor
- Soldering gun and solder
Step One
Troubleshoot the problem. Make sure it's not as simple as a bad bulb or a faulty electrical outlet. If the wall switch controls the outlet, make sure the switch is on.
Step Two
Unplug the touch lamp, and pry off the bottom with a butter knife. Check that all the wire connections are inside the lamp. If necessary, cut and rewire with wire nuts.
Step Three
Replace the touch sensor located at the base of the lamp. Purchase one at any electrical supply store or home improvement outlet, and follow the manufacturer's installation instructions. Installation mostly involves nothing more complicated than following the color-coded wiring.
Step Four
Check any fuses inside the lamp. Some newer touch lamps have soldered-on fuses. Replace any burnt fuses with fuses that carry the same rating.
Step Five
Install a new power control transistor, called a thyristor or TRIAC. You'll find this on the circuit board in the base of the lamp. The power control transistor is the largest component on the board. Remove, place the new one in the board and solder into place.
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