Photograph the fixture before removing crystals, cut power at the breaker, and clean pins and hooks as you go — corroded pins are the usual cause of dropped crystals. Never spray cleaner near sockets.
What we see on the bench
Nearly every lamp that comes through our Thornton shop tells the same story in a different way: the object outlived its wiring. Cord insulation dries out, socket contacts flatten, switch springs weaken, and the failure shows up as flicker long before it shows up as a dead lamp. Catching it at the flicker stage keeps a repair small.
When to call a professional
Stop using any lamp that smells hot, trips a breaker, or has visible copper. If the fixture is hardwired, mounted overhead, or older than 1960, have it inspected rather than patched. We give free estimates and will tell you when a repair is not worth the money.

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