I would not plug a computer into a light socket for any reason. Your better
off installing an proper outlet. There is nothing to be gained by feeding
extension cords through walls etc. and certainly not using a light socket. Of
course this is just my opinion and I am not an electrician. My
it really depends on what size of a hole you have to drill in the wall. If
your putting an ethernet cable through the wall then a little hole will be
required but to put the end of an extention chord through might be a little
big, It's better to take a router or something and cut a hole the
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
Name of Product: Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop
Units: About 162,000
Distributor: Conair Corp., of Stamford, Conn.
Hazard: Hot water mixed with Lysol can forcefully spurt out and
rupture the housing unit, posing a burn hazard and a laceration
hazard to consumers from
the broken housing unit.
I agree with those that do not think using the light socket to tap in is a good
idea. One other thing that I will add, is that you want to know what is on any
line that you do tap into. For instance, it is not good to tap into the line
that your washer and dryer are on. This line may have
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
- Original Message -
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 the
I am not sure, did I get the correct pieces? I have the main unit and three
one foot extensions? I wanted to cut a 40 inch piece off an eight foot 2x4.
If there was a six inch extension this would be no problem.
---
Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous
with
Aloha everyone,
Have any of you purchase the metal tape measure from Maxi Aids? My
friend bought one and says that it has a piece of plastic sticking
out from the end of the device. The plastic is about 6 inches long.
Anyone know anything about this thing?
TIA, Betsy
Teamwork: Together we
I don't think the click rule comes with a 6 inch. Mine came with the 3 one
footers too.
- Original Message -
From: Lenny McHugh lmch...@verizon.net
To: handyman-blind blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 6:02 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] click rule question
I am
Betsy, it is a 6 inch ruler that can be detached if you wish. The tape slides
under the ruler as you pull it out.
Frank
- Original Message -
From: Betsy Whitney
To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 6:07 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Metal tape
Yeah they went from aluminum to plastic. That is a 6 inch ruler marked off in
eighths of an inch. The idea is to pull out the tape and line up the marking
on the tape with the end of the ruler. The tape itself is only marked every 6
inches with the actual footage marked on the top side of
hey there. I've used this tape measure and it's wonderful. On the actual
tape every six intches there is a measurement marker and for every foot two
dots. actually when it's two feet, three feet, ... it has the braile number
and then a dot on the other end so that you can pull it out and feel
The 42 inch was no problem, the 19 inch was the problem.
---
Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous
with many resources for the blind.
http://www.lennymchugh.com
Lenny
Please Copy and Paste into New Message to pass along. Use BCC line when
addressing.
Help stop
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.
Well, there an old Pennsylvania dutch saying the hurrier I go, the behinder
I get. I was in a reallyhurry to make the measurements. I just sat down and
toyed with the unit. It is not difficult when you think about it. for the 19
inch slide the rule out 1 inch and use a 1 foot extension this
Yes I bought it.
The plastic is a 6-inch ruler incremented by eighths.
The tape itself is only marked every 6 inches so to get a more accurate
measure, you have to line up the end of the ruler with one of the marks and
then calculate from there.
From: Betsy Whitney
I don't understand where there is a problem as you got it. Thread the three
1-foot extensions together, draw the sliding piece in the Click Rule main
piece out 4 inches and thread the 3 piece assembly into the main piece for
your 40 inches.
Holland's Person, Bill
E-Mail:
We have a Ford Focus.
The inside handle workds fine for opening the door.
But the outside handle is loose.
It will open the door if it has been setting unlocked, but if we use the
remote to unlock the door, operating the handle will not open it.
I can take the inside panel off, but can someone
I am reading this that the actual exterior handle has play in it or is loose.
This would certainly cause problems in the internal linkage not being right.
Take the panel off and tighten up the nuts that hold the handle on then see
what is going on.
Ron
- Original Message -
From:
i had that ruler but mine was metal.
i hated it because you never could besure you put the dot at the end in the
same place every time but hey its a nice large print rule so i keep it around
for the sighties and just took that usless part off grin.
jim
[Non-text portions of this message have
With the type of metal they use today, it's hard to say what the problem is.
You said the door doesn't open if you use the remote. Can you work the door
otherwise? Do you have electric door locks inside? does the door unlock with
the button? Checking that will mean someone has to stand
Does a light socket have less juice going to it than an electrical outlet?
At 08:36 PM 1/21/2010, you wrote:
Dear Jennifer:
I would think that your light socket would have
enough capacity to run your computer and related
equipment, but I would prefer to install a
standard outlet in the
Hi,
I might drop in some times but I would only be
able to listen. I don't have a mic.
So if you see me and I will not speak, know I am not being rude or shy!
At 07:27 PM 1/22/2010, you wrote:
Hi All
If you would like to chat the blind handy man room on Vip Conduit is now
open.
So come on
Well so much depends on the age of the wiring and the codes in effect at the
time it was installed always assuming that codes were honoured and then there
is the possibility that modifications have been made since the original
installation.
Most probably 16 or 14 gauge wire would be used and
26 matches
Mail list logo
