Yep, not a good idea in my opinion and I wouldn't even consider doing something
like that. Now I do remember people doing this back in the day and they would
plug in interesting stuff like humidifiers and the like. Just a bad idea and
even as a kid who knew little about electricity, I
Jennifer,
I agree with Bob, but might add that if you can figure out which fuse or
circuit breaker the light socket is on and the ampere rating of that fuse or
breaker
it might be good to know. If there are a lot of lights also on that circuit
and waistfull sightlings turn them on a lot you might
On further reading, I agree with Dale and Dan, the light socket doesn't have
a safety ground, therefore any surge protectors etc. will be ineffective and
your computer will be even more vulnerable to damage from electrical surges,
close lightning, etc.
An electrician might charge you a bundle and
First, I know nothing about electricity. With
that in mind, would it be possible to change the
light switch box to either a switch and an
acceptable socket, or eliminate the light switch
entirely and make it a socket? I don't know if a
light is needed in the space and perhaps a lamp
could be
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From: Betsy Whitney
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question
First, I know nothing about electricity. With
that in mind, would it be possible to change the
light switch box
the closet. Need to kill
the circuit, pull the switch out of the box, leaving wires attached, and see
what is really there.
Ron
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From: Betsy Whitney
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] electrical
: Sunday, January 24, 2010 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question
Betsy,
It should be possible to change to a socket, or I think there may be a thing
that mounts like aswitch but has in it both a switch and a single 3 prong
socket.
It would require
wire and
no ground.
Ron
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From: Kevin Doucet
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question
Does a light socket have less juice going to it than an electrical outlet
.
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From: Jennifer Jackson
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 9:24 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question
Hello Everyone,
I am doing a lot of reorganizing in my home since the flood last week. It has
certainly
but worth the
look.
Blaine
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From: Scott Howell s.how...@verizon.net
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 4:58 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question
I would not plug a computer into a light socket for any reason. Your better
I agree with Scott, Ron, Dale, and Bob. I don't like the idea of using
the light socket as an outlet for many reasons, grounding being a big one,
accidentally ripping the fixture out of the ceiling being another. Maybe
someone with more knowledge than I can weigh in with some real
, January 21, 2010 9:24 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question
Hello Everyone,
I am doing a lot of reorganizing in my home since the flood last week. It has
certainly encouraged me in my desire to downsize and declutter. One of the
things I have done is to get rid
Jennifer, my concern about a pc in a closet is
ventilation. I'm wondering if your pc might get a bit hot, in there.
earlier, Jennifer Jackson, wrote:
Hello Everyone,
I am doing a lot of reorganizing in my home
since the flood last week. It has certainly
encouraged me in my desire to
If you don't care to spend the dough on putting in a receptacle, than drill the
hole.
RJ
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From: Jennifer Jackson
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 21:24
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question
Hello
The problem is, I don't believe there is a ground to the attachment for the
socket.
RJ
- Original Message -
From: Bob Kennedy
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 21:35
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question
Well
I'd go with the electrical outlet, simply for the grounding.
My understanding is that a surge suppressor needs to be grounded through the
outlet to work properly.
This is not a difficult job. Maybe you can find a friend or relative to
help you with it, rather than paying an electrician.
To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 9:24 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question
Hello Everyone,
I am doing a lot of reorganizing in my home
since the flood last week. It has certainly
encouraged me in my desire
, 2010 11:00 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question
I remember a verry long time ago, a friend ran a
refridgerator from a light socket. Was that a bad moove? I don't know.
The fridge was at the end of a hall way with no
electrical outlet. It worked. I da'know
Hello Everyone,
I am doing a lot of reorganizing in my home since the flood last week. It has
certainly encouraged me in my desire to downsize and declutter. One of the
things I have done is to get rid of the giant desk that used to monopolize my
dining room and I am planning to set up my
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 9:24 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question
Hello Everyone,
I am doing a lot of reorganizing in my home since the flood last week. It has
certainly encouraged me in my desire to downsize and declutter. One of the
things I have done
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question
Hello Everyone,
I am doing a lot of reorganizing in my home since the flood last week. It has
certainly encouraged me in my desire to downsize and declutter. One of the
things I have done is to get rid of the giant desk that used to monopolize
:24 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question
Hello Everyone,
I am doing a lot of reorganizing in my home since the flood last week. It has
certainly encouraged me in my desire to downsize and declutter. One of the
things I have done is to get rid of the giant desk
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] electrical outlet question
Hello Everyone,
I am doing a lot of reorganizing in my home since the flood last week. It has
certainly encouraged me in my desire to downsize and declutter. One of the
things I have done is to get rid of the giant desk that used
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