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DIY Cordless Lamp

Tired of looking at cords or do you want to place a lamp in certain spot but the outlet is across the room? In 3 easy steps you can make any lamp into a cordless lamp.

Equipment

  • 1 Lamp of your choice
  • 1 GE LED+ Battery Backup Light Bulb
  • 1 Pair of wire cutters

Instructions

  • Step 1 - Screw the GE LED+ Battery Backup Light Bulb into a regular lamp base so it will charge. It is recommended that for the initial charge it charges for 10 hours. (Photo shows a charged light bulb)
    cordless light bulb
  • Step 2 - (MAKE SURE THE LAMP IS UNPLUGGED)then with wire cutters and the lamp unplugged, cut the power cord off the lamp as close to the lamp base as possible.
    Note: If you think you will use the lamp with an outlet in the future simply gather the cord and tie with an elastic so you can tuck it behind the lamp to hide the cord.
    a small lamp with a cord attached.
  • Step 3 - Place the charged GE LED+ Battery Backup Light Bulb into DIY Cordless lamp and place the lamp where you would like to enjoy it. Flip the switch on to use it.
    Note: I recommend that you buy two light bulbs and have one in a standard Lamp (plugged in) so you always have one that is charged and can switch them out easily. However, you will find the charge lasts a long time. Also depending on the lamp and the lamp shade you may be able to screw the lightbulb in or just lean it on the socket upside down.
    a small cordless lamp sitting on our kitchen island in a tray.

Notes

This light bulb is longer than most light bulbs and may fit differently in your lamp. The light bulb (or its casing) doesn't get hot so you can safely have it leaning on your shade if it fits better that way. You will also need to switch out this light bulb for another that is charged although each charge lasts 8 hours.