Ikea JANSJÖ desk lamps are inexpensive LED lamps that have excellent light, a solid base and flexible neck, but the switches may make the light flicker.
I have two from Ikea and use them with my computer. The light they cast is a pretty pleasing combination of blue and yellow, neither too much of either. They are also very reliable, with the exception of the light switch. These were thrown out because they would not turn on. The issue was the utter cheapness of these switches.
The JANSJÖ desk lamps are pretty inexpensive at $10US. They cast pretty nice light. The LED bulb lasts 25,000 hours. The long gooseneck is flexible so you can adjust it to your task. The base is wide and stable. In the summer they put out lots of light but do not get hot. Apart from the switch and the lens the lamp is all metal, which I do like.
A super-flexible lamp that lets you focus its bright light exactly where you need it. It’s slim, lightweight and easy to move around. The energy-saving built-in LED light source provides 25,000 hours of light.
One of the issues with this lamp is that it flickers or the light goes out. It is not the LED or power supply issue but the really cheap switch used. This happened with both lamps I use. I cracked open both switches and as able to repair one, which still somewhat flickers, but if I play with the switch it fixes itself. The other one I could not repair and had to replace the switch. This also fixed the problem.
Ikea JANSJÖ desk lamps are inexpensive LED lamps that have excellent light, a solid base and flexible neck, but the switches may make the light flicker. The cheap switch in question. Photo 1 by Don Tai
Ikea JANSJÖ desk lamps are inexpensive LED lamps that have excellent light, a solid base and flexible neck, but the switches may make the light flicker. The cheap switch in question, taken apart. Photo 2 by Don Tai
Ikea JANSJÖ desk lamps are inexpensive LED lamps that have excellent light, a solid base and flexible neck, but the switches may make the light flicker. The cheap switch in question, parts. Photo 3 by Don Tai
Basically, the best thing to do is replace the switch completely. This switch is of such cheap quality that any repair is not so reliable, so complete replacement is best. The switch has a plastic rocker switch which rocks a small metal plate. It is this plate that does not contact properly, resulting in dim light, flickering or no light at all. When you do open up the switch it is held in using 6 plastic posts that need to be pried apart. There are no serviceable parts in the switch.
One note about the lamp is that if you use it in wet conditions it will slightly rust at the gooseneck and the base.
