How do IS secure old hanging lamps to wall/ceiling?

but if you not confident do as peccavi said

mm
April 2013

how old is your house ?if it has a plaster board ceiling then you can use a round plaster board fitting,its very secure

mm
April 2013

You will do best to pay a tradesman to do the work for you. Your question suggests a certain lack of confidence.

Much will depend on the soundness of the wall/ceiling the weight of the lamps and the force needed to operate the switch cord.

It's a judgement thing in which prior experience helps to determine the best approach.

Peccavi
April 2013