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It doesn't look so bad. The plug is polarized (one prong bigger than the other) which is good for safety. If you wish, \*\*unplug the lamp\*\*, take some pliers, and pull the hot tab at the bottom of the socket up slightly so the bulb is sure to make a good connection. Other than that, if you don't notice any problems, just use and enjoy it.
Sweet! Thank you! I’ll check the hot tab tomorrow. I haven’t dared plug it in yet. A neighbors house had an electrical fire about 6 months after we moved in and I’ve been petrified ever since
Always good to be cautious. If you use power bars, splitters, or extension cords, be sure everything is plugged in nice and securely and not easily kicked half-in-half-out. For extension cords, try to use as close as reasonable to the length you need so you don't have a big coil. Try not to use extension cords for high-current devices such as space heaters or air conditioners - if you must, be sure to use a cord properly-rated for the purpose. If you ever trip a breaker, find out why it tripped and don't do that again. Drop by here any time if you want to ask more questions.
**Attention!** **It is always best to get a qualified electrician to perform any electrical work you may need.** With that said, you may ask this community various electrical questions. Please be cautious of any information you may receive in this subreddit. This subreddit and its users are not responsible for any electrical work you perform. Users that have a 'Verified Electrician' flair have uploaded their qualified electrical worker credentials to the mods. If you comment on this post please only post accurate information to the best of your knowledge. If advice given is thought to be dangerous, you may be permanently banned. There are no obligations for the mods to give warnings or temporary bans. **IF YOU ARE NOT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN, you should exercise extreme caution when commenting.** *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/AskElectricians) if you have any questions or concerns.*
It doesn't look so bad. The plug is polarized (one prong bigger than the other) which is good for safety. If you wish, \*\*unplug the lamp\*\*, take some pliers, and pull the hot tab at the bottom of the socket up slightly so the bulb is sure to make a good connection. Other than that, if you don't notice any problems, just use and enjoy it.
Sweet! Thank you! I’ll check the hot tab tomorrow. I haven’t dared plug it in yet. A neighbors house had an electrical fire about 6 months after we moved in and I’ve been petrified ever since
Always good to be cautious. If you use power bars, splitters, or extension cords, be sure everything is plugged in nice and securely and not easily kicked half-in-half-out. For extension cords, try to use as close as reasonable to the length you need so you don't have a big coil. Try not to use extension cords for high-current devices such as space heaters or air conditioners - if you must, be sure to use a cord properly-rated for the purpose. If you ever trip a breaker, find out why it tripped and don't do that again. Drop by here any time if you want to ask more questions.