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Because half of my upstairs lights have gone on the blink. Must be something wrong with the wiring. Really annoyed about it, more expense I could do without, plus getting an electrician who isn't going to rip me off will be a nightmare. And I'll probably have to use up a day's leave from work to sit in waiting for someone to come fix it.
And yes, I did check the fusebox http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/wink.gif GRRRRRR And yes, I'm really sitting in the dark, my only light the glare of the monitor. ------------------ http://www.gldb.com/wayno/epona2.gif Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas and The Ladies Guild. |
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Your computer works?
Is all your power out, or just a circuit? If your computer works, plug a light into that circuit. Failing that, sneak out into the dark with an extension cord and tap into your annoying neighbors electricity and stop paying your electrical bill forever! If you think you got it bad, we have lost power in my office 2 times in the last month, and all the servers and everything have gone down. The building won't let us install a backup generator. Californias power problems are really starting to get annoying. ------------------ Tremble and despair, for I am power! All here are now judged, and are found wanting. http://www.phpshop.net/images/tcampb...amber2copy.jpg |
Not half as scary as it will be for my neighbours if I find out they have drilled through the wires...
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Aw So Sorry!
Best thing you can ever do for yourself is to get a book on basic home repairs...you would be suprised how easy electrical work is (provided you turn the power off LOL)! I do my own, having been taught by friends with degrees in the field....that was years ago and just the basic knowledge has lead me through re-wiring half of my old home in AZ as well as changing out light switches in this one. I have even installed a security lighting system outdoors...running conduit underground and fishing the line through to set up in a new power box, but that was detailed work that required me to at least need someone watching over my shoulder to make sure I did not lightthe property up lol. I hope you get your power back soon! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif Moni |
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Light some candles and don't worry about it. As long as your computer is working, that's all that counts. No, seriously, sorry about that.
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That is strange Epona that your lights would go out like that. Is the wiring fairly new in your house? Is it only the one room that is out? Got any candles? http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif
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BTW, I posted in a thread of yours about this, but your sig (which incidentally is great) is so big that it means you have to scroll back & forth to read all of the text on posts - it kind of expands the text box - would you mind shrinking it a bit? It is really cool though. ------------------ http://www.gldb.com/wayno/epona2.gif Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas and The Ladies Guild. |
My wiring isn't new - I'd guess mid 1970s when the flat was built.
Moni, I'm generally quite practical about that sort of thing and have fitted my own spotlights/switches that sort of thing (although downstairs, on a circuit that is still working, so it's not my tinkering that has done it! LOL!!) but I think this one might be beyond my skills... Don't want to start a fire by doing a botch job or anything. ------------------ http://www.gldb.com/wayno/epona2.gif Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas and The Ladies Guild. |
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Epona,
once again sorry about the sig, it's fixed now, and good luck w/ the power. ------------------ Tremble and despair, for I am power! All here are now judged, and are found wanting. http://www.phpshop.net/images/tcampbell/milamber3.jpg |
Cheers Milamber - that's a much better size for my monitor - still just as cool though!
LZ - my main problem is I don't have a regular electrician (haven't needed one before) so it's finding a reputable one that is going to be the problem. I'm going to call up a few people tomorrow, see if I can get any recommendations from friends. It's annoying more than anything - I am supposed to be studying, but can't read my books! ------------------ http://www.gldb.com/wayno/epona2.gif Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas and The Ladies Guild. |
It's too bad you don't know someone who can check things out. My husband was an electrician for many years so I never have to worry about that kind of thing. What I have learned though, as I said, if it is old wiring, any electrician shouldn't be too costly as it shouldn't take much time for just one outlet. Hope you can find one soon so you can enter the "light" once again! At least you have power, I hate it when the power goes and not only are you in the dark, but sitting with nothing to do nothing to look at utter nothingness!!
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Yeah, having no power at all would be much worse. At least I have gas hobs so it's not the end of the world in a power cut. And I quite like reading by candlelight - but only for a little while. I'm not too keen on the dark - silly, I know!
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You need one of those "book lights". I've seen them in the bookstores before but never got one myself because I never thought I would ever find myself reading in the dark. Mayhap your experience is changing my mind! They are battery operated you know!
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Epona, I'm friends with an electricain and I'll have him on the next flight over! Seriously though, ask around. Maybe a friend or someone from work has a good name for you! Meanwhile at least you have us!
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Epona,
Sorry to hear the problem is more serious than I thought it may have been! Good luck finding an electrician and I hope, not only that you get a good deal but that the problem can be resolved soon! I'd loan you a flashlight but Rex has a knack for breaking them and we don't own one that works! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif Moni http://members.aol.com/lasttrueprincess/images/ltp4.gif |
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