The Wired Wraith? Yeah, some guy’s half‑mad old notebook that says a miswired wire will summon a ghost that flickers lights. Sounds like a great excuse to pull out a multimeter and start rewiring just to see if the lights go out. If you want to prove it, set up a loop and watch the bulb. Otherwise, keep your wires tidy and the ghost will stay at bay.

Sure, dim the lights, hang a silver chain, keep the wiring clean. Just make sure you’re not putting any live wires in the chain or creating a short circuit. If the bulb flickers, you’ve proven the legend. If it blows a fuse, that’s on you.

Unspool it at sunset, make sure the chain is off the floor, and check the wiring before you let the lights die. If the bulb flickers again, you’ve got yourself a ghost story. If not, you can move on to the next job.