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Posted by Pogonip on February 10, 2009, 5:46 pm
BEI Design wrote:
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> Pogonip wrote:
>> BEI Design wrote:
>> Excellent. But we knew you could do it. You have a copy
>> of the Reader's Digest Sewing book? They also make a big
>> yellow book with similar instructions for home repairs. As
>> with the sewing book, an older copy does just fine. In
>> fact, for my house, the older the better since I have
>> a lot of pre-war "features." When my son bought his 1916
>> house, I gifted him with my copy.
>
> I don't have the RD one, but I bought "Home Improvement
> 1-2-3" from Home Despot right after DH died. I will tackle
> almost anything with the exception of electrical stuff more
> complicated than changing bulbs.
>
> Beverly
>
>
Over the years, I have replaced light switches, outlets, and lighting
fixtures. That's about the extent of my electrical expertise. It's
really very easy - just invest in a tester, the little gadget that
lights up if there's current. If at all in doubt, throw the main
breaker. It's better to reset clocks than to reset a ticker.
Next time you're in a used book store, take a look at the RD yellow book
if they have one.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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Posted by BEI Design on February 10, 2009, 5:50 pm
Pogonip wrote:
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> BEI Design wrote:
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> > I don't have the RD one, but I bought "Home Improvement
> > 1-2-3" from Home Despot right after DH died. I will
> > tackle almost anything with the exception of electrical
> > stuff
> > more complicated than changing bulbs.
> > Beverly
> Over the years, I have replaced light switches, outlets,
> and lighting fixtures. That's about the extent of my
> electrical expertise. It's really very easy - just
> invest in a tester, the little gadget that lights up if
> there's current. If at all in doubt, throw the main
> breaker. It's better to reset clocks than to reset a
> ticker.
I have been electrical assistant to DSIL for several of
those jobs, I can tighten a wire nut with the best of them.
;-) My circuit breakers are all carefully labeled, so I
turn on something on the circuit then shut the breaker off.
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> Next time you're in a used book store, take a look at the
> RD yellow book if they have one.
Will do.
Beverly
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Posted by robb on February 10, 2009, 8:26 pm
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> I watched as my DSIL replaced the ballcock in the guest
> bathroom toilet a couple of years ago, so when the one in
> the master bath quit working right last week, I went to the
> Big Box store and bought a replacement. I turned off the
> water supply, drained the water in the tank, siphoned the
> remaining inch-or-so, removed the defective unit, installed
> the new one, tightened everything down real good, turned on
> the water...
> Et, voila!!! Working toilet with nary a leak! Hee, hee,
> hee...
> Beverly, headed off the buy epoxy for yet-another-repair.
congratulations Beverly,
but have you put Joe Plumber out of work... ?
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Posted by BEI Design on February 10, 2009, 8:26 pm
robb wrote:
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> "BEI Design" wrote:
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> congratulations Beverly,
Thanks!
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> but have you put Joe Plumber out of work... ?
Nah. The "plumber" I do call when absolutely necessary is
named "Hal" and his day job is teaching... music... to
elementary school kids. ;-)
Beverly
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Posted by Sharon Hays on February 11, 2009, 5:24 pm
BEI Design wrote:
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> I watched as my DSIL replaced the ballcock in the guest
> bathroom toilet a couple of years ago, so when the one in
> the master bath quit working right last week, I went to the
> Big Box store and bought a replacement. I turned off the
> water supply, drained the water in the tank, siphoned the
> remaining inch-or-so, removed the defective unit, installed
> the new one, tightened everything down real good, turned on
> the water...
>
> Et, voila!!! Working toilet with nary a leak! Hee, hee,
> hee...
>
> Beverly, headed off the buy epoxy for yet-another-repair.
WHOOO HOOO GO BEVERLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm very proud. Wanna come
look at the leaky (drips when "off") shower in my master bath??? I've
mentioned it to my plumber/mechanic/drywaller/etc. but it's still on the
list. LOL
Oh......you did wear a belt on your jeans right??? Crack kills. heh heh
Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
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>> BEI Design wrote:
>> Excellent. But we knew you could do it. You have a copy
>> of the Reader's Digest Sewing book? They also make a big
>> yellow book with similar instructions for home repairs. As
>> with the sewing book, an older copy does just fine. In
>> fact, for my house, the older the better since I have
>> a lot of pre-war "features." When my son bought his 1916
>> house, I gifted him with my copy.
>
> I don't have the RD one, but I bought "Home Improvement
> 1-2-3" from Home Despot right after DH died. I will tackle
> almost anything with the exception of electrical stuff more
> complicated than changing bulbs.
>
> Beverly
>
>