How to attach the lamp to the table?

The desktop should be well lit, regardless of who is sitting at it - an office worker, a journalist, a fan of socializing on social networks, or a schoolboy. This is especially important if natural light is insufficient or none at all. A modern table lamp will help you out a lot if you position it correctly and install it in a quality manner. How to attach the lamp to the table? Now we will discuss this.

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Two words about models

Table lamps are produced by many electrical equipment companies. The following brands enjoy the greatest love of consumers:

• Camelion
• Odeon;
• Uniel
• Lussole
• Brilliant
• Globo
• Feron

On sale there are products of other companies. The price range and specifications are very diverse, so the choice depends entirely on the needs of a particular user.

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Similarities and differences

Before you assemble a desk lamp, which is attached to the table, it is very useful to understand what kind of lamps there are for the workplace. Without exception, all table lamps are designed for local lighting. As for the differences, there are much more:

• type of lamps;
• power;
• mains voltage;
• mounting method;
• case material;
• lampshade design.

Power and voltage

On sale there are devices designed to use several types of lamps:

• incandescent;
• LED;
• luminescent.

Since table lamps play an auxiliary role in the general lighting of a room, the lamps in them are not particularly bright. For example, a standard incandescent lamp power is 60 watts.

Important! The vast majority of table lamps are designed for a voltage of 220 V in the network. However, among them there are those made according to other standards - for example, you need a voltage of 110 V or 127 V. This is indicated on the marking and in the instructions. Such voltage is not everywhere, so before you go to the store, you should ask about the power supply parameters in your home.

It may turn out that you did not pay attention to the marking and bought a device designed for 127 V, while in the house 220 V. Do not rush to immediately throw away the purchase - it is quite possible that there is a way out of the situation:

• power the device through a step-down transformer;
• look at the instructions - it is quite possible that the device can be switched;
• connect 2 identical lamps in series - however, their light will be less bright, and the spectrum will slightly shift to the red side.

Mounting method

On sale there are still lamps that are simply put on the table. This option is familiar to many, it has its own advantages, and most important of them - the lamp can be moved around the table, moved to another room or even taken out into the garden and connected to the network using an extension cord, if it suddenly occurred to you to sit down in a deck chair in the evening and read a little before bedtime. However, dignity very quickly turns into a disadvantage, especially if the house has a careless tenant or a not very well-bred cat. One awkward movement, and a lamp on the floor.

Therefore, it is much more convenient to rigidly install the lamp. Having wondered how to fix a table lamp to a table, look at what kind of fixtures there are. On sale, you will surely find several options. The lamp can be mounted:

• to the table on clamps;
• to the table on a clothespin;
• to the computer on the suction cups;
• to the wall above the table on a special bracket.

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Choose a lamp

Having a little acquainted with the theory, it is time to move on to practice - that is, to choosing a device. Design, of course, is important - any detail in the room should correspond to the general style of the interior, this also applies to lighting fixtures. Grandmother’s heavy lamp, which has a lampshade with brushes, probably still works, but does it look so good in your room? Only if the whole atmosphere is retro-style, then there is no price for this rarity. In all other cases, it is better to choose something more modern and less bulky.

When buying, you must consider three main considerations:

1. The lamp should be comfortable.
2. He must perform his functions in a quality manner.
3. The lamp must not be allowed to clutter the table.

Convenience

Modern lamps are suitable for both a conventional desk and a computer. They have a few useful details to help ensure this. For example, a tripod. It is mobile, and two simple devices can provide this:

• flexible tube;
• hard tripod.

A tube

The wires leading to the light source are inserted into the flexible tube. The handset may be:

• metal;
• plastic.

In appearance and structure, it is similar to the one to which the shower head is attached, and it has similar functions, only in one case it correctly directs the flow of water, and in the other, light. When buying, you need to pay attention to how easily this part bends. If this can be done effortlessly, you can easily direct the luminous flux to where you need to:

• in front of;
• up;
• to the side;
• way down.

Important! Do not forget to check how well you can fix this element in the right position. The tube should not bend without your desire, solely under the weight of its own lampshade.

Tripod

This part has two parts. Both of them are rigid, and interconnected by a rotary mechanism. If you need to change the direction of the light flux, you simply move the lamp. The tripod halves fastened by a screw change position relative to each other. The tripod is also connected to the lampshade by means of a role-playing mechanism. This allows you to change the direction of light by turning the cap slightly.

Mobility

Since the modern lamp is equipped with a device that allows you to direct the light to any place, it is not necessary to move it around the table to illuminate any other area. That is, it can and should be fixed, especially since it gives a lot of advantages. How is a table lamp attached to a table? One of two ways:

• on clamps;
• on a clothespin.

In the first case, the lamp is mounted on the edge of the countertop using a clamp and a screw. The screw is tightened, the lamp does not move until you decide to move it to another location. When you need it, you, without any additional devices, unscrew the screw and remove the device.

The second option is even simpler - the mount works just like any other clothespin. To remove the lamp from the table, you just need to click on the plate.

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The benefits of a fixed lamp

Regardless of how you prefer to attach the lamp to the table, the lamp with mount has a number of advantages:

• it cannot be accidentally thrown to the floor;
• the base practically does not take up space on the table;
• The lamp does not lose mobility.

Shade

Modern lampshades for table lamps are extremely simple and, at the same time, elegant and functional. They may be:

• from metal;
• from plastic;
• from glass.

The choice of material depends on what the table itself is made of:

• The metal lamp fits any surface.
• Above the countertop, trimmed with plastic, a lampshade of the same material would look better.
• But glass with opaque plastic does not combine very well - such a lamp will decorate a wooden or steel surface.

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Equip a desktop

Before you attach a desk lamp to the table, it makes sense to think that the workplace is intended, first of all, for it to work. That is, decorative elements play a secondary role. Therefore:

• Preference should be given to a concise and practical model - preferably with a wide lampshade, which will provide illumination of a large surface of the countertop. At the same time, the device itself should not be large.
• Pay attention to the manufacturer:
  1. Excellent table lamps are produced by the German company Brilliant. They are convenient, easy to attach, easy to remove and are relatively inexpensive.
  2. The Austrian company Globo is also known for a long time in the international market. Lamps of this brand can be either with a tripod or with a flexible tube. They are tiny, can work both on incandescent lamps and on LEDs.
  3. Many users praise the products of the Polish company Lussole - lighting devices on tripods with a wide lampshade. Lamps are reliable, convenient and look very stylish, and they are quite cheap compared to Western European counterparts.

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Mount the lamp

In order to attach the lamp to the clamps, no additional fixtures and tools are needed. Everything is complete. You can install it:

• on the edge of the countertop;
• on a bookshelf if it is hanging over a table.

For high-quality models from reputable manufacturers, the clamps are made of good durable metal that can withstand high pressure, so you can not be afraid that they will fall apart with strong pressure.

Important! On sale you can also find Chinese fakes, which are not always made of quality materials: if you come across a lamp from an unknown manufacturer, attach it carefully.

What does it consist of?

Any lamp that is attached to the table has several elements:

• actually the lamp;
• the basis;
• hinged two-piece tripod;
• clamp.

In turn, the clamp also consists of several parts - in the package it is assembled. It includes:

• plate;
• clamp;
• a screw or lever that adjusts the tripod to press against the countertop.

Important! Before installing the lamp, read the instructions - the procedure is simple, but you need to know all the details.

Installation

So, you bought a lamp, considered what it consists of, and read the instructions. Next, the procedure for attaching the lamp to the table will be like this:

1. Choose a place on the countertop - making notes is optional.
2. Put in this place the lamp purchased.
3. If the plate and screw of the clamp are tightly moved, push them apart.
4. Position the clamp so that the edge of the countertop is between the plate and the screw.
5. After giving the base the desired position, carefully tighten the screw clockwise.
6. Turn the screw until the base stands firmly.

Important! Do not apply much force when turning the screw, otherwise - you can break either a clamp or a countertop.

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In the future, your convenience depends on the method of fastening the lamp, so think over the installation option and the location of the lighting device in advance, then you will be happy with the result.