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 ...

(FOX 2) - This week, our Jill of All Trades, Jill Washburn, shows us how she repaired a lamp by replacing the socket. Jill's lamp had gotten knocked over and the light bulb socket had come apart.

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