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Mike Halmarack wrote:
Where the flat cable passes through the side of the shade was a
plastic cable clamp which I had to cut off. I think it had been fitted
using heat, as it gripped tight with no screw or other tightening
method apparent.

You can buy screw less ones which compress against the cable to fit a
shaped hole, then expand to grip that hole. Maplin used to sell them. But
a gland type is probably easier. Available in a variety of sizes.

Factory made stuff often had moulded on things which can't be re-used -
like 13 amp plugs.

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