Posted by Marc Martin on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/My-whole-living-room-is-hot-tp1548924p1548935.html

> Could I have a lamp that is wired incorrectly?

Actually, with a simple incandescent lamp, I'm not sure if
there are any scenarios where the lamp could be wired
incorrectly, or the outlet could be wired incorrectly
(and the lamp would still work). Someone please correct
me if I'm wrong about this.

If the lamp uses an unpolarized plug, you could try
plugging it into the outlet upside down and see if
that makes any difference (probably not).

As for ferrite beads, it's possible these
might help putting them on the cord... I would
personally try an EMF protection device on the
lamp or cord, but you already said that your funds
were limited for such experimentation (and ferrites
are certainly cheaper than EMF devices)

And of course, you could try using a lamp that
is further away from you, but then you'd probably
need a brighter lamp (which uses more electricity,
and could end up being worse overall).

Also, make sure that the lamp's cord is away from
you, and also that you are away from any outlets
(or walls which contain wiring) when you are
using it.

Marc