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Title: Help identify a part and its purpose
Post by cowson on Apr 18^th, 2024, 10:41pm

Hi,
My wife has asked me to rewire an old lamp and I would like to know what is the part shown in the image and what's its purpose.
Many thanks,
Nic

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Title: Re: Help identify a part and its purpose
Post by Lectrician on May 21^st, 2024, 9:13am

This looks like a switch, possibly protruding through the light on the other side?