>
> Does the lamp buzz the radio when the lamp is off?
>
> Maybe you could get a spot-light type bulb, plug it in far from you
> (but closer to the panel than you are), and shine it towards the kitchen?
>
> Or rechargeable batteries in a flash light? LED bulbs use less power
> but some people aren't comfortable with the unnatural color rendering.
>
> Kerosene lantern if you don't react to chemical smells?
>
> A loose connection in the lamp or even bulb could contribute to RF,
> but given how bad your place is, it's more likely the dirty power...
>
> Bill
>
> On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 9:01 PM, Marc Martin <marc@...> wrote:
>
> > > 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
> >  
> >
>
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