B&P LampAntique Brass Socket with Matching Cord Set and Basic Hardware

This is a great kit and easy to use. The "ribbed" side has a raised plastic edge running down the length of the wire. You can't see it but can feel it .

Super user friendly instructions. Worked like a charm.

Purchased a lamp at thrift and switched the original broken wire for this. So was easy to install and much cheaper then buying a new lamp.

Let's start with: the rewiring worked, the lamp looks fantastic, and it was my first time rewiring a lamp--or ANYTHING. My last class in electricity was in 6th grade 50 years ago, OK? And I liked it that way. Then a domestic disaster involving copious amounts of black enamel paint poured into the bulb socket (don't ask) forced me either to rewire or trash an heirloom lamp. Ugh. It took me FOUR HOURS until I was satisfied that I'd done it perfectly and well enough to risk a current, but it worked. My one request to the manufacturer: PLEASE consider marking the wire tips to indicate which wire is which. I sure can't tell by the indicators in the directions or by any of the various YouTube hints. Rough/smooth wire? Ummm, no. I resorted to examining the plug for the large prong and carefully tracing the wire to its raw end--three times to be sure. It worked, but I wasn't confident about it. Anyway, I would buy this kit again especially because of the long cord, the nice finish, and the fact that the wires were already stripped. For those of you who know what you're doing, this would have been a 15-minute job.I received no compensation whatsoever for this review.

I have never replaced a light socket before, but I went at it on an antique brass footed lamp. I had my husband double check my work because I really wasn’t quite positive that I had the right wires, but that was just my lack of confidence - he confirmed I had it correct. I got the antique brass color and it matches my existing harp, arms and post beautifully.

My parents had two old lamps from when they were first married in the 1960s. The lamps sat in storage for decades. I asked to have them because they reminded me of my childhood home. I spent a lot of $$$ getting them shipped from California to Virginia. The old cords and sockets were pretty sus, so I ordered these replacements. They were perfect!It's a. pretty easy install, but the instructions about the ribbed wire were confusing. Luckily, someone else posted the information in their review. The ribbed wire has a bump running down the side.Here are before and after pictures, plus a bonus picture of the lamps with cute new shades. I've moved cross country several times, but this makes my place feel like home. I would have been hesitant to use these lamps with the old hardware, so I'm super happy with this purchase.

Finally found a kit that works. I have a few antique lamps that all need to be re-wired. Had problems with some kits wires being too thick to feed through but this one worked so bought another one for the next lamp I want to fix. I was also able to use the lamps original socket thing (bottom part) and was thrilled because I wanted to keep it as close to original as possible. Pic 2 shows original socket thing. Original shade was silk and rotted so I wrapped it in ribbon for now until I figure something else out.

Just replaced for an antique lamp that someone left on the curb. Ribbed means ‘lumpy’. I was so confused until I ran my fingered up each and could tell the difference. If in doubt - consider latex items that are also labeled as ‘ribbed’’, as they are also not smooth.