Repairing a floor lamp: step-by-step diagnosis and repair
This article is also available in French: Réparer lampadaire
Unplug the floor lamp, test the bulb in another fixture, then check the cap and socket before suspecting the switch. This order avoids taking everything apart for nothing. In a survey of 131 references from our catalogue as of 25 September 2026, 62 % have an E27 cap, the simplest base to replace yourself.
How do you repair a floor lamp that no longer lights up?
The bulb first, the socket next, the switch third, the cable last. Always cut the power before opening anything. Most faults are fixed by one of the first two points. The rest requires a multimeter and a bit of method.
Testing the bulb and the cap of a floor lamp
Unscrew the bulb and screw it into another fixture that works. If it lights up elsewhere, the floor lamp is at fault. If it stays off, it is at the end of its life. Then look at the cap: a bent contact strip or a blackened contact is enough to cut the current.
When doubt remains about a specific part, the complete procedure is in our help and after-sales service.
Before closing up and plugging back in, a few reflexes prevent accidents: wiring a fixture safely details the earth, wire gauge and mounting direction.
How do you repair the socket of a floor lamp?
Cut the power, unscrew the bulb, then the ring holding the socket. On most models, it is replaced on its own: two wires, two terminals, a photo taken before dismantling. An older model requires more patience, as access is often through the bottom of the base.
The gesture barely changes from one fixture to another, the logic for repairing a fixture stays the same: cut, identify, replace, test.
If the socket is sound but nothing lights up, the fault
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