OMG, that's what I do too. Speaking of extention cords....lol....well we are now.....We switched ours all out for those ones with the foot button. Hubby likes this, because I always tuck or hide any and all cords to the lamps, so it's a pain shutting down at night. Hahahaa. Pathetic. Now there's no carefully reaching behind a vase that is strategically placed in front of the switch.