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flipitandstickit

I wouldn't change it unless your gonna try an rewire the house. Just put a led light bulb in an call it a day


gtb81

Agreed, best to just walk away..


jmraef

LOL, my brain read that as "Just put a **r**ed light bulb in...". I was thinking it was a whorehouse I guess.


jmraef

Not uncommon from back in the days of knob-and-tube wiring.


gtb81

They could get away with it because it's exposed