I need an electrician ASAP!

[maxiep]

Sort of on the subject . . . I could use a good handy man on the west side.

Here's my guy:

Gene Gardeniere
(503) 639-8557

 

[maxiep]

BTW, I strongly disagree with Sly's suggestion that you should attempt to fix it yourself. Unless you know what you're doing, you should NEVER work on your own electrical. I've done a fair amount of my own electrical work and there's still stuff I won't do for myself. There's knowing what you know and knowing what you don't. Knowing what you don't know when it comes to electrical work is of supreme importance.

 

[bintim]

Wouldn't it be "THE" little people?

No, it is "the". I don't know what I was thinking. I guess I was just a legend in my own mind. I am a NOBODY.

 

[Blazer_Hippie]

BTW, I strongly disagree with Sly's suggestion that you should attempt to fix it yourself. Unless you know what you're doing, you should NEVER work on your own electrical. I've done a fair amount of my own electrical work and there's still stuff I won't do for myself. There's knowing what you know and knowing what you don't. Knowing what you don't know when it comes to electrical work is of supreme importance.

On a similar topic...STOP RESETTING THE BREAKER! If it keeps tripping you need to figure out what's causing the problem before it becomes a big problem when for some reason the breaker doesn't trip.

signed ...Smokey The Bear

 

[SlyPokerDog]

BTW, I strongly disagree with Sly's suggestion that you should attempt to fix it yourself. Unless you know what you're doing, you should NEVER work on your own electrical. I've done a fair amount of my own electrical work and there's still stuff I won't do for myself. There's knowing what you know and knowing what you don't. Knowing what you don't know when it comes to electrical work is of supreme importance.

All I suggested is to replace the line from the breaker box to the heater. That is pretty straight forward and easy to do but you're right, he shouldn't do this himself.

 

[dpc]

lol as another half mexican... screw you!

Hey I said he got the shitty qualities, you might have the awesome qualities lol

 

[The_Lillard_King]

One of the sitautions I have at home is when I got the house painted, the painters tried to take out the bulbs that light the house on the outside. Well a couple of flood lights, I guess they tried to remove but could only remove the bulb leaving the socket part still attached. (Painters no where to be found)

Is it OK for me to turn off lights and get some pliers to try and remove the socket part of the light bulb so i replace it? Will I ruin the socket?

Does this makes sense?

 

[bintim]

One of the sitautions I have at home is when I got the house painted, the painters tried to take out the bulbs that light the house on the outside. Well a couple of flood lights, I guess they tried to remove but could only remove the bulb leaving the socket part still attached. (Painters no where to be found)

Is it OK for me to turn off lights and get some pliers to try and remove the socket part of the light bulb so i replace it? Will I ruin the socket?

Does this makes sense?

Yes you can, just make sure the switch is off. It won't ruin the socket if you are careful. The base of the bulb will bend out of shape and come out, but the socket will be fine.
Use a needle nose plier if you have one. Again........make damn sure the electricity is off at the socket. Turn the base counter clockwise and it will screw out.

 

[bintim]

All I suggested is to replace the line from the breaker box to the heater. That is pretty straight forward and easy to do but you're right, he shouldn't do this himself.

I'm on it.................I quit pouting.

 

[THE HCP]

Thanks man! bintim is helping me out! If you don't here from me again on here, it is because I am swinging on a meat hook in the back of his van! Wish me luck!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

One of the sitautions I have at home is when I got the house painted, the painters tried to take out the bulbs that light the house on the outside. Well a couple of flood lights, I guess they tried to remove but could only remove the bulb leaving the socket part still attached. (Painters no where to be found)

Is it OK for me to turn off lights and get some pliers to try and remove the socket part of the light bulb so i replace it? Will I ruin the socket?

Does this makes sense?

Make sure the light is off but the easiest thing to do is to take a potato and jam it in there and then twist to remove the broken socket.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2130645_light-bulb-socket-raw-potato.html

http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infelectrical/infbrokenbulb.html

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Yes you can, just make sure the switch is off. It won't ruin the socket if you are careful. The base of the bulb will bend out of shape and come out, but the socket will be fine.
Use a needle nose plier if you have one. Again........make damn sure the electricity is off at the socket. Turn the base counter clockwise and it will screw out.

Much appreciated (repped)

If I don't post tomorrow . . . I got electricuted.

 

[bintim]

Thanks man! bintim is helping me out! If you don't here from me again on here, it is because I am swinging on a meat hook in the back of his van! Wish me luck!

If it makes you feel better "THE" you can pm ABM and ask about me. I went to a few Blazer Bashes back in the day.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I'm on it.................I quit pouting.

Don't forget it's National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day so make sure you charge him time and a half.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Much appreciated (repped)

If I don't post tomorrow . . . I got electricuted.

Seriously, the potato thing will work.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

bintim,
Stay away from his wife! She's all mine!

 

[bintim]

Much appreciated (repped)

If I don't post tomorrow . . . I got electricuted.

Just make sure the power is off. A friend of mine broke a bulb in the socket and decided to remove it with his Leathermans tool. He forgot to turn the switch off. Said it was "dark" so he thought the switch was off. {rocket scientist for sure} He was actually serious when he told me to NEVER use a leathermans to work on anything live. Duh OK boss.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Seriously, the potato thing will work.

Already repped you too . . . I like the potato idea better than needle nose pliers. Hope I don't scewr up the socket . . . if I do I'll call bintim and you can explain why I have french fires in my electrical outlests.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Just make sure the power is off. A friend of mine broke a bulb in the socket and decided to remove it with his Leathermans tool. He forgot to turn the switch off. Said it was "dark" so he thought the switch was off. {rocket scientist for sure} He was actually serious when he told me to NEVER use a leathermans to work on anything live. Duh OK boss.

Problem wih my lights is they turn on with a timer. I'll make sure the lights are out, but it's this wierd timer that came with teh house . . . so I could just see the thing turn on while working on it.

Do you like the potato idea?

 

[bintim]

Already repped you too . . . I like the potato idea better than needle nose pliers. Hope I don't scewr up the socket . . . if I do I'll call bintim and you can explain why I have french fires in my electrical outlests.

The potato will work unless the base is really tight or corroded. The potato may slip then.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Problem wih my lights is they turn on with a timer. I'll make sure the lights are out, but it's this wierd timer that came with teh house . . . so I could just see the thing turn on while working on it.

Do you like the potato idea?

Do you know what breaker the lights are on? Flip the breaker off.

 

[bintim]

bintim,
Stay away from his wife! She's all mine!

That's OK. I could lose my job for making moves on a customer.............oh wait, I don't have a job!

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Do you know what breaker the lights are on? Flip the breaker off.

Damn it . . .. this is what makes me procrastinate on these projects. I could try to figure out the breaker (my box isn't labeled . . . but I'll never get around to it)

I'm going to forget the breaker and jsut go with the potato right when i get home from work (before lights usually turn on . . . what's funny is the lights have mind of their own and I never really know when they will turn off and on)

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Damn it . . .. this is what makes me procrastinate on these projects. I could try to figure out the breaker (my box isn't labeled . . . but I'll never get around to it)

I'm going to forget the breaker and jsut go with the potato right when i get home from work (before lights usually turn on . . . what's funny is the lights have mind of their own and I never really know when they will turn off and on)

Some weekend you should really flip one breaker at a time and go through the house and see what each one controls. Make a new list for the breaker box.

 

[bintim]

Damn it . . .. this is what makes me procrastinate on these projects. I could try to figure out the breaker (my box isn't labeled . . . but I'll never get around to it)

I'm going to forget the breaker and jsut go with the potato right when i get home from work (before lights usually turn on . . . what's funny is the lights have mind of their own and I never really know when they will turn off and on)

You are scaring me now. You said before the lights come on............are they on a photoeye? Once again, MAKE SURE THE POWER IS OFF! This is why I don't like to give advice over the phone or internet. A lot of stuff can be done by the individual IF he has a knowledge of all the devices involved and is able to remove the energy from the devices. If not.................zzzzzzt.

 

[bintim]

Some weekend you should really flip one breaker at a time and go through the house and see what each one controls. Make a new list for the breaker box.

Definitely.

 

[bintim]

On a similar topic...STOP RESETTING THE BREAKER! If it keeps tripping you need to figure out what's causing the problem before it becomes a big problem when for some reason the breaker doesn't trip.

signed ...Smokey The Bear

Personal experience? I told HCP that on the phone. More than one building has burned because of that.

 

[mook]

I always always always turn off the breaker before working on lights. You never know when somebody might accidentally wander in and hit a switch without thinking about it. If you don't know which breaker does it, then just flip them all off.

My brother bit into an extension cord when he was 6 and I was 4. Fucking terrifying shit. He had 13 plastic surgery operations. The only thing worse than standing next to your brother when his face is fucking charred is sitting in the waiting room for years afterward watching all the horribly disfigured people waiting to get their shit done too. Man, there was one 7 year old burn victim kid I saw when I was about that age that I still remember. Gave me nightmares.

Anyway, I learned at a very early age not to fuck around with electricity. Anything short of a basic lightbulb change and I'll turn off the breaker.

 

[maxiep]

Good thread. The theme: Do NOT **** around with electricity if you don't know what you're doing. As for Sly's suggestion about the breaker box, EVERYONE should do the same. I actually did it before I bought my place. I found out that 80% of the wiring was on one 15 amp breaker while three 20 amp switches didn't seem to connect to anything. I used it as part of the negotiation and the seller paid to have the wiring balanced. And because an electrician had to be called in, the bedrooms were upgraded to arc fault breakers.

 

[bintim]

Good thread. The theme: Do NOT **** around with electricity if you don't know what you're doing. As for Sly's suggestion about the breaker box, EVERYONE should do the same. I actually did it before I bought my place. I found out that 80% of the wiring was on one 15 amp breaker while three 20 amp switches didn't seem to connect to anything. I used it as part of the negotiation and the seller paid to have the wiring balanced. And because an electrician had to be called in, the bedrooms were upgraded to arc fault breakers.

3 20 amp breakers are required by code for the kitchen area as well as one for the laundry room. That is so you have plenty of power to run kitchen appliances, etc. One breaker may wire only one receptacle on your counter. The arc fault breakers are required in bedrooms by the newest code.