I had a similar problem with a set of floor lamps in my dining room. I scavenged the parts from other lamps when they first needed replacement. When the dimmers went out I converted them to fluorescent and have been happy with the results. When I scavenged I searched thrift shops and found the parts. Later I purchased new florescent floor lamps and scavenged their parts. In my area Lamps Plus can usually get parts. My floor lamps, though purchased at Lamps Plus, were made in Italy, and the parts were ridiculously expensive, so I converted them. 500w is a lot, but if possible check the lumens the bulbs produce. The lumens rating may not be as high as 500w would indicate. Maybe a smaller wattage may produce more lumens if there is a choice of bulb brands. It sounds as though you like bright indirect light. In my living room I have one main floorlamp and 3 lights that come on when the main wall switch is turned on. All of them are on independent dimmers. The "3 lights" are cheap florescent floor lamps that have had their poles removed, so they are just the upfacing light shade attached to a base. These sit on top of an entertainment unit and on a bookcase and aren't very noticeable, design wise, even when turned on. The room can be very very bright or dimmed for tv. They are all florescent so the total wattage in the room is low, I think less than 150w total. The lighting is also very even since there are 4 lights. Also, for comparison, my living room ceiling is 22 feet at the highest point. Hope that helps. -Hal

You can rent a cable locator. One end of it gets stuck in the ground and the other clamps on the end of the wire (at the bulb socket). You then can wander around with the receiver and sniff out the path. Other options are to start digging, or go look around the basement or at the house (in my case there was a small piece of conduit coming up out of the ground near the foundation that fed the post. If there are similar homes in the neighborhood, you might ask your neighbors if they know what swtich/breaker controls it.

Nice! Wow, you work fast! When you said crystal that's not what I thought you meant, it looks great. Also, just a thought but you know what might be able to give the table a more cohesive look is to find a pretty round place mat to set under the items. I do it all the time and it really helps give it a more finished look (to my eye) anyways. You could go with a beaded one, woven, sparkly or plain, any kind would work. Bed bath and beyond - just plain in different colors, ivory or plum would be pretty Found these on Macy's site, comes in several colors And Pier 1 had some glittery ones I've used a woven one here

Hi there, I am looking for a source, bricks and mortar (in Toronto), or online (North America - preferably Canada), for mid-century modern-styled floor lamps. My husband needs a "reading" light beside his chair in the living room and I am loath to just stick a boring LED reading lamp there. I want something really stylish and cool (similar to the lights I have seen on the DelightFULL website. However, we have a small living room and there won't be a huge amount of clearance for the lamp, so I have to be careful in that regard. Any advice??