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Friday, January 05, 2007

Sparks

Gorse Fox has been showing his expertise with electricity. The light in the porch had been out of action for a while and it was time to fix it.

  • Fuse was removed
  • Old light fixture removed (completely broken)
  • Wires left hanging from ceiling
  • Drive to DIY store and buy replacement light fitting
  • Return home, drink coffee
  • Remove fitting from box and read instuctions
  • Follow instruction and fit new light
    • Strip wires
    • Feed through grommets
    • add insulating sleeves
    • Tighten terminals over exposed ends of wires
    • Attach light fixture to ceiling
  • Insert light bulb
  • Re-insert fuse
  • Jump back as spark blows fuse
Get out list of local electricians. Pick up phone.





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