On Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:05:58 -0400, Bob wrote:

Hello,

Have to re-wire a floor lamp.

I see that one can purchase #16 gauge wire for it in apparently two flavors.

One, being the conventional rubber coated two conductor wire.

The other being wire with what looks like a pretty tough plastic coating.

Is the plastic "better" and tougher ? A better choice ?

Any thoughts would be most appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob

Take a piece of the old wire with you to the hardware store. Lamp
wire is on spools and can be cut to the length you need. Black, white,
gold/bronze or brown colors.