You can try using different sized harps while shopping.
Convert ceiling lamp shade to table lamp shade.
How to measure a lamp shade.
I bought a lovely big lampshade for our living room and got dp to make a huge chunky wooden base for it.
If you have a lamp that has a nice lampshade but the base is a problem you don t like the lamp base style or the base has sustained.
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Trouble is we now think the lampshade must be for a ceiling fitting as the metal bit inside doesn t fit in the lampbase fitting whereas you normally unscrew the plastic fitting that the bulb goes into sit the metal ring of the shade over it and then screw back together its too big.
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Mine had to be installed this way but most lamp shades can simply slipped on over the bulb.
The bottom of the shade should just cover the lamp switch so be sure to measure the harp before buying.
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The harp will tell you the height from the base of the socket to the top of the shade.
How to convert a lampshade to a hanging light fixture.
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Generally the height of the shade should be about 3 4 the height of the base.
If your lamp shade needs a lamp harp you will need to slide the harp over the pendant cord before installing.
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