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Post #214,193
by imqwerky
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7/11/05 11:43:52 AM
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New I know
My rule is never touch both wires at the same time. That way, you never complete the circuit. I've installed ceiling fans, light fixtures, re-wired light fixtures and installed dimmer switches. I have a healthy respect/disrespect for electricity....got it from my grandfather who was a construction superintendent.

Never been shocked.

:)

Peace,
Amy

"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting 'Holy shit, what a ride!'"

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Post #214,208
by imric
7/11/05 12:33:15 PM
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New I'm convinced
my grandfather never really believed in electricity - he used to test circuits (including spark in cars) by grounding himself and touching the wires...
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As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.
 
 


     Blown electrical outlets - (bionerd) - (49) - July 8, 2005, 01:00:16 PM EDT
         R! GOWYSC! -NT - (drewk) - July 8, 2005, 01:30:42 PM EDT
         Some things to check. - (Another Scott) - July 8, 2005, 02:01:34 PM EDT
         Might be the startup surge of the dehumidifier when treadmil - (boxley) - July 8, 2005, 02:22:30 PM EDT
         Re: Blown electrical outlets - (Ashton) - July 8, 2005, 07:49:35 PM EDT
         Electric outlets are simple. And deadly. - (Silverlock) - (1) - July 8, 2005, 10:41:16 PM EDT
             Nothing a screwdriver and hammer can't fix! -NT - (ChrisR) - July 8, 2005, 11:31:46 PM EDT
         how old is the house? - (cforde) - (42) - July 9, 2005, 04:07:15 AM EDT
             Was hoping I could fix it with duct tape....... - (bionerd) - (41) - July 9, 2005, 11:49:40 AM EDT
                 Wisdom -NT - (Steve Lowe) - (28) - July 9, 2005, 01:24:40 PM EDT
                     Yeah, but what fun is that? -NT - (Andrew Grygus) - (27) - July 9, 2005, 08:23:14 PM EDT
                         :-) -NT - (Another Scott) - (26) - July 9, 2005, 08:26:05 PM EDT
                             re: what fun is that? - (imqwerky) - (25) - July 9, 2005, 10:30:45 PM EDT
                                 Now yer cookin! -NT - (Ashton) - July 10, 2005, 02:29:48 AM EDT
                                 Yup. - (Andrew Grygus) - (23) - July 10, 2005, 04:32:10 AM EDT
                                     Why you little.....(a la Three Stooges) - (imqwerky) - (22) - July 11, 2005, 10:47:42 AM EDT
                                         EEs don't *work* with electricity - (drewk) - (2) - July 11, 2005, 10:57:15 AM EDT
                                             You keep forgetting... - (folkert) - (1) - July 11, 2005, 11:45:40 AM EDT
                                                 Okay, I can't help this one, but ROFLMAO!!!!! - (imqwerky) - July 11, 2005, 01:49:31 PM EDT
                                         Still gotta be careful - (imric) - (5) - July 11, 2005, 11:15:07 AM EDT
                                             Black is neutral, Plz-KThnkz! -NT - (folkert) - (4) - July 11, 2005, 11:48:48 AM EDT
                                                 No - black is *supposed* to be neutral - (tuberculosis) - (2) - July 11, 2005, 01:54:41 PM EDT
                                                     Yep. - (admin) - July 11, 2005, 03:41:05 PM EDT
                                                     This is true. - (static) - July 11, 2005, 07:57:48 PM EDT
                                                 Back when I passed the NEC test - (imric) - July 11, 2005, 02:21:19 PM EDT
                                         I know - (imqwerky) - (1) - July 11, 2005, 11:43:52 AM EDT
                                             I'm convinced - (imric) - July 11, 2005, 12:33:15 PM EDT
                                         8 months pregnant? - (Andrew Grygus) - (10) - July 11, 2005, 12:04:10 PM EDT
                                             Or maybe... - (folkert) - (9) - July 11, 2005, 12:20:14 PM EDT
                                                 Amy makes it hard to resist - (ben_tilly) - (8) - July 11, 2005, 12:43:14 PM EDT
                                                     So True. - (folkert) - July 11, 2005, 12:50:15 PM EDT
                                                     Groan - (imqwerky) - (6) - July 11, 2005, 01:57:41 PM EDT
                                                         Save that groan... - (ben_tilly) - July 11, 2005, 02:37:39 PM EDT
                                                         Is admin king of the bad pun? - (imqwerky) - (4) - July 11, 2005, 02:54:10 PM EDT
                                                             Better behave or I'll have to lock you back in the closet! - (ChrisR) - (2) - July 11, 2005, 03:18:43 PM EDT
                                                                 Wrong sponge... - (admin) - July 11, 2005, 03:34:17 PM EDT
                                                                 Oops! - (imqwerky) - July 11, 2005, 05:59:00 PM EDT
                                                             ICLRPD - (ben_tilly) - July 11, 2005, 04:26:10 PM EDT
                 "Friend" huh? - (drewk) - (1) - July 11, 2005, 09:19:45 AM EDT
                     "Good" Friend - (bionerd) - July 11, 2005, 02:33:21 PM EDT
                 You can - (tuberculosis) - (9) - July 11, 2005, 01:55:27 PM EDT
                     Already did that - (bionerd) - (8) - July 11, 2005, 02:39:24 PM EDT
                         If nothing else, the climbing is a good warm-up exercise :) -NT - (Meerkat) - (7) - July 12, 2005, 08:16:04 AM EDT
                             Yeah, until I fall off the dryer and break something else - (bionerd) - (6) - July 12, 2005, 09:39:51 AM EDT
                                 "Haven't you heard? Bumbles bounce!" -NT - (n3jja) - (5) - July 12, 2005, 06:49:26 PM EDT
                                     My stars. - (static) - (4) - July 13, 2005, 12:10:20 AM EDT
                                         That's too easy. - (Another Scott) - (3) - July 13, 2005, 12:15:15 AM EDT
                                             Just put one foot ... in front of ... the oth-er -NT - (drewk) - (2) - July 13, 2005, 09:09:44 AM EDT
                                                 and soon you'll be walking out the door-or-or! - (bionerd) - (1) - July 13, 2005, 09:45:29 AM EDT
                                                     ICLRPD (new thread) - (drewk) - July 13, 2005, 09:57:39 AM EDT

I do have to wonder why you would keep a live snake in your coat in Saskatoon in December.
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