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lamps/lighting
Today I found a box containing a lamp I purchased some years ago. Long
enough ago to have forgotten where I bought it. I do remember the woman I bought it from made the lamp herself, in fact she had a whole line of them. Anyway, the wiring is not coated with insulation. They're just exposed copper wire with a plug attached at the end. I'm nervous about plugging it in and possibly causing a short in the electricity, which is probably why it's been sitting, un-used on the shelf. If it is safe to use, as is, why doesn't it short out? I thought if the two wires touched, that is what happens. Can someone explain this to me and assure me that it _is_ safe to use, as it is a beautiful piece. Thanks, smo |
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Great idea! Thank you Gerry.
smo |
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Also, just to be safe, (you don't want a fire hazard) why don't you wrap the
exposed wire with electrical tape. You can get rolls fo it 4 for $1 and the dollar store. Sincerely, Valerie Chesnut a href="http://www.vpspecialties.com/" V.P. Specialties /a |
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Thanks again, Gerry, but as it turned out the lamp would not work. I
wound up rewiring it, using the regular wiring. Also, just to be safe, (you don't want a fire hazard) why don't you wrap the exposed wire with electrical tape. You can get rolls fo it 4 for $1 and the dollar store. I've just discovered liquid electrical tape and find it superior to the usual stuff on rolls. Also comes in a variety of colors. smo |
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