Lighting problem

Well iv decided that instead of using a drawer as my grow box id use a large rubberm aid container. So i took apart a lamp this morning to use the cord and the lamp to hang the lighting through the top of the rubber maid box. I ran into a few problems though, when i ccut the wire for the lamp so i cud get it completly detached from the lamp housing , after i reattached the copper insulated wires back together i tryed plugging it in to test. To my suprise i blew a fuse! So i decided to dis mantle the wiring and try switching them. Thinking that i crossed wires. Well i switched them and still came out the same result. What should i do next. Abandon that idea all together? Im running low on cash so im trying to use what i have around the house to set up my lighting . Im getting two 60 watt bulbs and hoping to hang them through the top of the rubbermaid box..? Any suiggestions
*DuTcH Ma$tEr *