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« 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
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« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2008, 11:51:59 AM »
my best guess is yes, but I aint no electrician.
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« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2008, 11:56:20 AM »
yes.... best to be safe than sorry
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« Reply #3 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.
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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2008, 12:03:31 PM »
Quote from: 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.

Oh dear she is not answering, hope she managed to read this before she commenced the task.
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« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2008, 12:10:01 PM »
Quote from: The_nun on October 13, 2008, 12:03:31 PM
Quote from: 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.

Oh dear she is not answering, hope she managed to read this before she commenced the task.

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« Reply #6 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
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« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2008, 12:22:51 PM »
Any tips for her?
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« Reply #8 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 Smiley.
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« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2008, 01:32:59 PM »
Turn off at mains before removing fitting, otherwise, leccy will leak out.
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« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2008, 01:41:46 PM »
Quote from: RED-DOG on October 13, 2008, 01:32:59 PM
Turn off at mains before removing fitting, otherwise, leccy will leak out.
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« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2008, 02:34:09 PM »
Quote from: 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 Smiley.

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?
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« Reply #12 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.
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« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2008, 03:02:41 PM »
doesnt electricty rise when it leaks???
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« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2008, 04:05:23 PM »
Quote from: celtic on October 13, 2008, 03:02:41 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.
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