electrical
I am trying to replace a single switch lamp socket to a 3 way switch but I am having trouble getting to the wires on the original socket. The terminals where the wires are attached are not visible and there are no visible screws. Is there a way to get to the wires on the socket in the attached pictures?
Along the same lines as Brian, I've never had this problem. Some questions about other causes:
I suspect the white wire with the stripe is actually the switched power from the switch. Putting together what you have said, I think your setup probably looks something like this:
Where the green wire is the ground and the red wire is your wire with the stripe.
If this doesn't match up with what you are seeing, then let me know what looks wrong and I will try to figure out how it is setup.
Best Answer
They are most likely "quick-wired", like the back-stab connections on the back of cheap receptacles.
WITH THE CORD UNPLUGGED, look to see if there are small holes or slots next to where the wire is stuck in. Open a paper clip and insert it into those holes/slots. This should release the wires.