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Title: light pull question Post by: Dingdell on October 13, 2008, 11:41:29 AM It's a diy day.
I want to change the light pull cord in my bathroom - do I need to turn off the electricity to do this? I looked on google but couldn't find anything, Ty Title: Re: light pull question Post by: Tonji on October 13, 2008, 11:51:59 AM my best guess is yes, but I aint no electrician.
Title: Re: light pull question Post by: turny on October 13, 2008, 11:56:20 AM yes.... best to be safe than sorry
Title: Re: light pull question Post by: thetank on October 13, 2008, 11:58:14 AM Definately turn off the electricity when fiddling around with any light fittings, doubley so in the bathroom.
Title: Re: light pull question Post by: The_nun on October 13, 2008, 12:03:31 PM Definately turn off the electricity when fiddling around with any light fittings, doubley so in the bathroom. Oh dear she is not answering, hope she managed to read this before she commenced the task. Title: Re: light pull question Post by: Dingdell on October 13, 2008, 12:10:01 PM Definately turn off the electricity when fiddling around with any light fittings, doubley so in the bathroom. Oh dear she is not answering, hope she managed to read this before she commenced the task. LOl x Title: Re: light pull question Post by: Snatiramas on October 13, 2008, 12:14:22 PM This is one DIY task I have actually done successfully..................it is the non Jewish bit of me
Title: Re: light pull question Post by: Laxie on October 13, 2008, 12:22:51 PM Any tips for her?
Title: Re: light pull question Post by: rex008 on October 13, 2008, 12:30:30 PM Depends if you're changing the knob on the end, the whole cord, or the whole thing including switch.
Switch, yes, obv, most definitely. Others, no. Most have a string joining thing near the top to replace the whole cord - just push bits through here, untie knot, and replace with the new one. No leccy involved. If it doesn't have one of these and the string actually starts within the switch, then yes, leccy off. Replacing knob is usually fairly simple - push string through, knots involved. Some have a cap on the bottom that pull/unscrews so you can get at the knot. This is from copious DIY rather than being a sparky, so I deny all responsibility for death, loss of limb, etc etc :). Title: Re: light pull question Post by: RED-DOG on October 13, 2008, 01:32:59 PM Turn off at mains before removing fitting, otherwise, leccy will leak out.
Title: Re: light pull question Post by: Snatiramas on October 13, 2008, 01:41:46 PM Turn off at mains before removing fitting, otherwise, leccy will leak out. rotflmfao rotflmfaoTitle: Re: light pull question Post by: EvilPie on October 13, 2008, 02:34:09 PM Depends if you're changing the knob on the end, the whole cord, or the whole thing including switch. Switch, yes, obv, most definitely. Others, no. Most have a string joining thing near the top to replace the whole cord - just push bits through here, untie knot, and replace with the new one. No leccy involved. If it doesn't have one of these and the string actually starts within the switch, then yes, leccy off. Replacing knob is usually fairly simple - push string through, knots involved. Some have a cap on the bottom that pull/unscrews so you can get at the knot. This is from copious DIY rather than being a sparky, so I deny all responsibility for death, loss of limb, etc etc :). This. This is backed up by copious sparkying rather than DIY but I still accept no responsibility for anything ever. Wouldn't hurt to pull the fuse / flick the breaker anyway for peace of mind. Do you know which one it is? Title: Re: light pull question Post by: TightEnd on October 13, 2008, 02:35:59 PM I would make sure I have a bucket under the point of removal of the cord, to catch falling electricity from the ceiling. Best not to waste it.
Title: Re: light pull question Post by: celtic on October 13, 2008, 03:02:41 PM doesnt electricty rise when it leaks???
Title: Re: light pull question Post by: EvilPie on October 13, 2008, 04:05:23 PM doesnt electricty rise when it leaks??? Only if it's warm. This time of year it's very cold so the ambient temperature in the room should make it drop in to that bucket like a lead balloon. Title: Re: light pull question Post by: kinboshi on October 13, 2008, 04:08:12 PM Of course, you need to make sure you have a bucket with a plastic handle rather than a metal one. Otherwise you're asking for trouble.
Title: Re: light pull question Post by: TightEnd on October 13, 2008, 04:10:39 PM Of course, you need to make sure you have a bucket with a plastic handle rather than a metal one. Otherwise you're asking for trouble. Good point It's important to wear rubber gloves too, so as to not negatively charge your body and give electric shocks to anyone you touch in the next 24 hours. Title: Re: light pull question Post by: Dingdell on October 13, 2008, 05:27:52 PM Seriously guys - don't take the PiXX, I'm not sure what to believe and it might be important.
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