General - News , Updates, and Information About Doing Business with Our Company

FAQS - Frequently Asked Questions About Ordering and Our Services

• Password and Login Info
• W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
• How to Create an Account and Proceed to Checkout?
• Problem with an Order?
• How can I place my order?
• How do I return an item?

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Shipping - FAQ

• Why does the shipping cost more than the part I want to Order?
• Can I Pick Up my Order?
• How long does it take to ship my order?
• Do You Ship to Canada?
• Do You Ship Internationaly? How Much is Shipping?

Your Privacy and Grand Brass Lamp Parts Terms of Service

• Grand Brass Lamp Parts,Llc. - Terms of Service
• Grand Brass Lamp Parts,Llc. - Privacy Policy

Existing Order - FAQ

• Where is my order? Check the status of your order -

Announcements

• CNC Turning Operations here at our Connecticut Location!
• Grand Brass Lamp Parts,Llc. Creates Ustream Channel
• Welcome to Our Help Center!

What We Do - Who We Are - and Where We Came From

• Does Grand Brass have a Showroom?
• The History of Grand Brass Lamp Parts

Do You Want to Become a Vendor for Our Company

• Become a Quality Vendor for Grand Brass Lamp Parts,Llc.

Information - Questions and Answers, About Lamp Parts and Lighting Fittings

SAFETY - FAQ

• Testing a Lamp or Lighting Fixture with a Multi-Meter
• Notice to California Residents : Proposition 65 Info

How Do I Measure Lamp Thread?

• Thread Size Chart
• What is IPS and Why Do We Use These Size Threads for Lighting Parts?
• Blind Tap or Threaded Through - What is the Difference
• Did You Know - Lamp Parts Have a Gender and Love to Mate?

Product Finishes Information

• Unfinished Brass

UL- FAQ

• How can I UL list my Lamps and Lighting Fixtures?

ARMS for Lamps and Chandeliers - FAQS

• How to Wire a Chandelier Arm

Lamp Bases - FAQ

• What is a Wire Way?
• Learn How a Lamp Base is Measured and Mounted

CHANDELIER CHAIN - FAQ

• How to Correctly Open Chain Links with a Chain Plier

Check Rings - FAQ

• How to Measure a Checkring

Canopys - FAQs and Helpful Information

• How to Hang a Chain Hanging Fixture Canopy

Crystal - FAQ

• How to Measure Chandelier Crystal Pendants

Glass Lamp Shades - FAQ

• What is a IES Floor Lamp Type Shade and How is it Used
• What is a Neck-less Style Glass Fitter and How is it used?
• How to Measure Torchiere Style Floor Lamp Glass Shades
• How to Measure a Glass Shade with a Neck for a Fitter with Thumb Screws

Lamp Harps - FAQ

• What is the Difference Between a Heavy Duty Lamp Harp and a Regular Lamp Harp
• What Thread is on The Top of a Typical Style Harp
• The Common Harp - How to Measure it Correctly and Choose Just the Right Size

LAMP NOZZLE - FAQ

• Lamp Nozzles - What are they used for? Why do we need them?

Lamp Pipe - FAQ

• How to Cut a Running Thread Lamp Nipple

Lamp Sockets - FAQ

• Lamp Socket Thread Sizes
• Polarization - A Must when Wiring Lamps and Lighting Fixtures
• Daisy Chaining Lamp Sockets - A Valuable Wiring Technique
• Help with International Sockets, Wiring and Plugs?
• Help with Lamp Socket Bases?

Switches - FAQ

• How a Three Way Switch Works
• Installing Piercing Type Lamp Cord Switches

Lamp Wire - FAQ

• When Should I use a Ground Wire?
• Which Type of Wire Should I use ?
• European Wire Color Designations
• What is SVT Type Wire ?
• How Much Wattage can I Put on a Lamp Wire?
• What is the difference between SPT-1 and SPT-2 Wire?

Vase Caps - FAQ

• How are Vase Caps Measured?

DIY - Lighting Fixtures You Can Build Yourself

How to Build Table and Floor Lamps

• Bulding a Table Lamp - What Things Should I Consider

Lindsey Adelman DIY Fixture Info

• How to Assemble a Lindsey Adelman Arm using a Slip Ring

Pole Hanging Type Lighting Fixtures

• Building a Mid-Century Modern Neckless Ball Fixture
• Do You Want to Hang a Glass Shade from a Pole Type Fixture?

Wire Pendant Fixtures

• Pendant Wire Canopy Diagram

Chain Fixtures

• Chain Fixture Ceiling Canopy Diagram

Wall Sconce

• Wall Sconce Diagram