Posted by thurlow on May 26, 2009 at 12:51:09 from (74.177.51.51):
In Reply to: O.T. this was scary posted by thurlow on May 26, 2009 at 09:05:25:
We have numerous lamps with 3-position switches; seems we have more trouble with them rather with single-watt sockets. They get to where they'll only 'light' in one position and I've replaced some of them. This one was several years old and had never been replaced; it had a 50/100/150 bulb in it and was rated for up to a 250 watt bulb. It was no longer arcing/sparking inside the socket; the shade was burning slowly and I was only 3 steps from the garage. The shade was being consumed/not dripping, but I didn't want to take a chance of 'fire' falling onto the floor. After doing her Stanley Laurel imitation for a second (wringing hands/running in circles) wife had gone to bathroom for a wet towel. I had it outside and fire out before she returned. It did not throw the breaker, nor would I expect it to.......
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