The same thing happened to me except both of my tabs broke. I could afford it and hope it lasts a year. Do not use this product - it will not work with all Viqua systems. Next time I'll buy a real McCoy. There are two strips on either side of the four connecting posts. This was a headache for what was actually an extremely simple installation. How to use needle nose pliers to bend tabs. A tab was completely broken off. Hopefully this lamp will last a year and not be as inferior as the rest of the build. Save money and buy a well-known brand