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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Jan 9, 2014 - 4:08am |
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islander wrote: Nice, was it dipped in creosote too? I hate to mention it, but that could also be part of the culprit in your problems.
I try not to think about that; it would cost a fortune to rewire this place.
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islander
Location: West coast somewhere Gender:
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Jan 8, 2014 - 9:14pm |
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Red_Dragon wrote: gah.
nothing that bad here - yet. just 87 year-old, cloth-covered copper.
Nice, was it dipped in creosote too? I hate to mention it, but that could also be part of the culprit in your problems.
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Jan 8, 2014 - 7:21pm |
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buzz wrote: terrifying is going to replace an outlet and finding out it is wired with telephone wire. our old house in Philly.
gah. nothing that bad here - yet. just 87 year-old, cloth-covered copper.
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buzz
Location: up the boohai
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Jan 8, 2014 - 7:16pm |
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Red_Dragon wrote:yes and no P helped by holding a lantern so I could work, she was amazed/terrified by the appearance of the ancient wiring. terrifying is going to replace an outlet and finding out it is wired with telephone wire. our old house in Philly.
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Jan 8, 2014 - 7:12pm |
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buzz wrote: so, it was a positive experience? nothing negative happened?
yes and no P helped by holding a lantern so I could work, she was amazed/terrified by the appearance of the ancient wiring.
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buzz
Location: up the boohai
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Jan 8, 2014 - 7:08pm |
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Red_Dragon wrote: thankfully, no.
so, it was a positive experience? nothing negative happened?
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Jan 8, 2014 - 6:53pm |
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buzz wrote: shocking.
thankfully, no.
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buzz
Location: up the boohai
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Jan 8, 2014 - 6:51pm |
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Red_Dragon wrote:switches replaced, flickering cured. amazing.
shocking.
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Jan 8, 2014 - 6:45pm |
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swell_sailor wrote: That completes replacing every light switch in the house with lighted ones. Next project is to replace the sockets; many of them are so worn they'll barely hold a line cord plug.
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swell_sailor
Location: The Gorge Gender:
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Jan 8, 2014 - 6:35pm |
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Red_Dragon wrote:switches replaced, flickering cured. amazing.
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Jan 8, 2014 - 6:32pm |
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switches replaced, flickering cured. amazing.
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Proclivities
Location: Paris of the Piedmont Gender:
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Jan 8, 2014 - 12:34pm |
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haresfur wrote: Why does he need to understand the three way if he does it himself?
...for Inspiration
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haresfur
Location: The Golden Triangle Gender:
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Jan 8, 2014 - 12:23pm |
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swell_sailor wrote: Understanding the three way can be important to a DIYer.
Why does he need to understand the three way if he does it himself?
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Jan 8, 2014 - 10:12am |
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cc_rider wrote: Found some at Lowe's, thanks.
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cc_rider
Location: Bastrop Gender:
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Jan 8, 2014 - 7:10am |
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aflanigan wrote:So it's not a dimmable fixture, right? CFLs are not compatible with dimmer switches. LEDs probably not compatible with a dimmable fixture designed for incandescents, either.
It is not. The LEDs I just bought are however, dimmable.
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aflanigan
Location: At Sea Gender:
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Jan 8, 2014 - 7:03am |
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So it's not a dimmable fixture, right? CFLs are not compatible with dimmer switches. LEDs probably not compatible with a dimmable fixture designed for incandescents, either.
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Jan 8, 2014 - 5:08am |
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*facepalm*
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swell_sailor
Location: The Gorge Gender:
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Jan 7, 2014 - 8:02pm |
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JrzyTmata wrote: we don't judge.
Understanding the three way can be important to a DIYer.
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JrzyTmata
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Jan 7, 2014 - 7:48pm |
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swell_sailor wrote:You know something about the three way?
we don't judge.
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