Comments on: Danger :: More Fun With Electricity http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/ money, motorcycles and cars (with a little bit of everything else) Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:50:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: derek http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-14683 derek Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:07:50 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-14683 That is good advice and something that I really need to do. My most recent electrical work involved swapping out four hallway light fixtures with new fixtures. Fortunately, the entire job was completed without incident. Whenever I complete a job like this, I strut around like I should have a show on HGTV, lol. That is good advice and something that I really need to do. My most recent electrical work involved swapping out four hallway light fixtures with new fixtures. Fortunately, the entire job was completed without incident.

Whenever I complete a job like this, I strut around like I should have a show on HGTV, lol.

]]> By: JiMpiSh http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-14682 JiMpiSh Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:06:05 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-14682 I am by no means an electrician, but I did just spend a couple days diagnosing a 240v circuit for my hottub and fiddling with some wires. I would strongly recommend getting a cheap multimeter that can do AC. Always test the wires you're about to be working with as a precaution. As someone else pointed out, just because you flipped the breaker to one "room" does not mean that the power to whatever outlet or switch is off. All sorts of bizarre configurations can arise over years of repairs and modifications, and you never know what you're going to end up with. A multimeter along with some basic knowledge of how to use it to check for current will go a long way in alleviating any apprehension you have about tackling a small repair like this. Then you can proceed to dive in hands first and come out looking like a real hero to the family! :) I am by no means an electrician, but I did just spend a couple days diagnosing a 240v circuit for my hottub and fiddling with some wires. I would strongly recommend getting a cheap multimeter that can do AC. Always test the wires you’re about to be working with as a precaution. As someone else pointed out, just because you flipped the breaker to one “room” does not mean that the power to whatever outlet or switch is off. All sorts of bizarre configurations can arise over years of repairs and modifications, and you never know what you’re going to end up with. A multimeter along with some basic knowledge of how to use it to check for current will go a long way in alleviating any apprehension you have about tackling a small repair like this. Then you can proceed to dive in hands first and come out looking like a real hero to the family! :)

]]> By: Bug Out :: Playing With The Camera » Derek Semmler dot com http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-14643 Bug Out :: Playing With The Camera » Derek Semmler dot com Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:25:05 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-14643 [...] out the tool belt and complete a handful of tasks around the house - some which even included more fun with electricty. One of the tasks was the basic act of changing the light bulbs in the garage door [...] [...] out the tool belt and complete a handful of tasks around the house - some which even included more fun with electricty. One of the tasks was the basic act of changing the light bulbs in the garage door [...]

]]> By: Steve http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-14187 Steve Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:13:02 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-14187 Good work! You know, I am not an electrician but I always do small electrical works myself most of the time for my house. Good work! You know, I am not an electrician but I always do small electrical works myself most of the time for my house.

]]> By: Derrich http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-6161 Derrich Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:02:54 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-6161 LOL!! LOL!!

]]> By: Derrich http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-6160 Derrich Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:01:54 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-6160 LOL! LOL!

]]> By: This Week In Blogging - 001 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-6158 This Week In Blogging - 001 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:54:57 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-6158 [...] are his equivalent of this post here. While I am just starting them, he may be ending them. Then, he got electrocuted while changing a dimmer switch. After all that, he managed to find time to start an Anti-Croc [...] [...] are his equivalent of this post here. While I am just starting them, he may be ending them. Then, he got electrocuted while changing a dimmer switch. After all that, he managed to find time to start an Anti-Croc [...]

]]> By: derek http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-6135 derek Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:13:37 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-6135 @Stephen :: Sounds like a great mixture, lol. :) @Jason :: That is very funny and I can picture it quite well. The thing with this switch is that I turned off all the rooms around it, unless the power is coming up directly from the basement - which is a possibility I guess. @Derrich :: Given the builder of our home, nothing surprises me anymore. @Aaron :: I'm willing to try just about anything, although some things I fear that I will screw up more and just hire someone else to do. Thanks for the comment! @Chris :: Thanks, the windows are fantastic and we are really enjoying them. It's amazing how nice it is to have windows that actually stay open when you open them. :) @Stephen :: Sounds like a great mixture, lol. :)

@Jason :: That is very funny and I can picture it quite well. The thing with this switch is that I turned off all the rooms around it, unless the power is coming up directly from the basement - which is a possibility I guess.

@Derrich :: Given the builder of our home, nothing surprises me anymore.

@Aaron :: I’m willing to try just about anything, although some things I fear that I will screw up more and just hire someone else to do. Thanks for the comment!

@Chris :: Thanks, the windows are fantastic and we are really enjoying them. It’s amazing how nice it is to have windows that actually stay open when you open them. :)

]]> By: Chris Gray http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-6128 Chris Gray Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:44:30 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-6128 I am in no way an electrician...but have found some weird things when I have done similar work on my 24 year old home. Previous owners extending a circuit, adding a light fixture where there was not one previously, etc. Most likely there is a logical reasoning for your current circuit setup...but you never know. Glad to hear that you came away without any real damage though! Speaking of home improvement...how are those new windows holding up? I am in no way an electrician…but have found some weird things when I have done similar work on my 24 year old home. Previous owners extending a circuit, adding a light fixture where there was not one previously, etc. Most likely there is a logical reasoning for your current circuit setup…but you never know. Glad to hear that you came away without any real damage though!

Speaking of home improvement…how are those new windows holding up?

]]> By: New York Gyms by Aaron http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-6124 New York Gyms by Aaron Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:40:13 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/09/18/danger-more-fun-with-electricity/#comment-6124 Ouch... I would never even think of doing something like this myself, for exactly this reason. I admire you for giving it a shot, and even more for eventually getting it right, but the learning process seems longer and more painful than it's worth to me. Thanks for sharing this story, hope you're feeling better Ouch… I would never even think of doing something like this myself, for exactly this reason. I admire you for giving it a shot, and even more for eventually getting it right, but the learning process seems longer and more painful than it’s worth to me. Thanks for sharing this story, hope you’re feeling better

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