The neutral will have raised ribs or other markings down the length of the insulation. The hot wire is always smooth. Examine the screw terminals on the new lamp socket. When wiring a lamp socket, the ...

1. Disassemble the lamp by unscrewing or pulling the headpiece off and removing the plastic base. Buy a quick plug and a new length of electrical wire, and splice and strip a half-inch at one end.

A few weeks ago I helped a customer in the electrical aisle, or should I say he helped me. He asked for a plug to replace a damaged plug on a lamp he bought at a garage sale. He said that he wanted ...