Home Lamp Safety Checklist
A ten-minute inspection you can run on every lamp in the house.
Ten minutes, once a year, on every lamp in the house.
The checklist
- Cord: no cracks, cuts, kinks or tape repairs.
- Plug: firm in the outlet, blades straight, body not warm.
- Socket: no wobble, no browning, no rattle inside.
- Switch: crisp action, no need to hold it.
- Bulb wattage: at or below the fixture rating.
- Shade: not touching the bulb anywhere.
- Base: stable, felt intact, no exposed wire underneath.
- Cord routing: not under rugs or pinched by furniture.
Anything that fails two or more of these is worth bringing in rather than patching.
Need a hand?
If this guide points at a job you would rather not do yourself, our Home Lamp Safety service covers it. Call (956) 280-9614 or request a quote.
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Free estimates by phone or photo. Most repairs finished within three to five working days.