[Prudence]

I'm in the county so there's only 911, and they don't like non-emergencies. They get very very angry. I've had the 911 dispatcher yell at me before and refuse to summon help when we had something that we needed police for sooner than in the morning, when the non-emergency line opens, but wasn't life or death.

I think it's okay. On a whim, I checked what type of bulbs the spousal unit put in there, and sure enough, they're 40W. And the little sign on the light fixture says "Risk of Fire - Use 25W Lamp Max." The ceiling and floor still aren't hot, and the first floor smoke detector is right next to the lamp, so I probably won't become a crispy critter.

So, assuming I don't immolate myself, should I replace the entire fixture before trying to use it again? Right now I've got the light switches taped in place, so I don't accidentally turn it on again.