How to Attach a Clamp Lamp
If you enjoy reading or working at home by soft light--or if you keep a pet lizard in a terrarium--you need to know about clamp lamps. Clamp lamps (or clip-on lamps) are designed to attach easily to the corner of a desk or shelf, so that they never fall over. They are used in terrariums to mimic the sun's heat. Attaching a clamp lamp to your desk is simple, and terrarium clamp lamps require just a little assembly. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Regular Clamp Lamp
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Pick an open area on your desk or other surface, such as the corner of a shelf, to set your lamp. Clear away any papers, books and other items that could touch the bulb and spark a fire.
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Insert a light bulb into the lamp. Clamp lamps for reading use a standard 40-watt bulb and require no assembly.
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Press down on the wide end of the V-shaped clamp (or clip) and attach it firmly to the end of a desk or shelf. If the clamp uses a screw to open and close, turn the screw (left to loosen, right to tighten) to attach it. Plug the lamp in and turn it on.
Terrarium Clamp Lamp
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Remove the components of the lamp from the box. You should have a clamp, holster and light fixture.
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Open the clamp by loosening the screw inside the base, turning it counterclockwise. Open it to its widest position.
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Insert the metal ball or knob of the holster into the narrow notch at the end of the clamp.
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Place the light fixture in the wide, open end of the clamp. Tighten the screw by twisting it clockwise.
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Attach the holster to an edge of the terrarium and angle the lamp in the desired direction. Plug the lamp in and turn it on.
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References
- Photo Credit cyan fluo lamp image by rmarinello from Fotolia.com
