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Offline Barman

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Re: A leccy question
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2009, 11:03:20 AM »
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Re: A leccy question
« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2009, 11:04:06 AM »
Quote from: Barman on December 21, 2009, 10:54:12 AM
Quote from: GROWLER on December 21, 2009, 10:52:49 AM
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I managed to break our wall thermostat while decorating the hallway 4 years ago and have finally managed to get 'round to purchasing a new one.  cloud9:
Mrs G is most impressed with my rapid response, and reckoms I should werk for the council. rubschin:

Can I simply change it over, as the wires look tiny, without disconnecting the leccy with it presumably being low voltage like the telephone, or am I risking blowing meself and Growler Towers up by simply plundering ahead with the nains still switched on ?
You don't know the original electrician so switch everything off - just in case like.  ;)

In reality though, and if fitted in the correct manner originally, would this be deemed necessary normally?
I'm feeling slightly lucky today but thought it wise to do a bit of checking first like. rubschin:

I rarely turn anything off and prefer to do it 'live' like...

But the best advice would be to switch it off...

As Miss D says, not the time of year to be in A & E...  noooo:

When is then?  rubschin:

Oh I dunno actually.  rubschin:
No fighting teenagers to contend with, or a demanding Mrs G complaining about me wanting to go up 'me 'ill on crimbo day.

Just stick yer fingers in then like...  ::)

So SHOULD it be ok to do it then...generally speaking like?
Surely a thermostat doesn't have 240v powering through it like a telly or summat, or am I looking at this the wrong way like?
I changed a blown fuse last week without turning the leccy off. cloud9:
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Re: A leccy question
« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2009, 11:06:19 AM »
Quote from: GROWLER on December 21, 2009, 11:04:06 AM
Quote from: Barman on December 21, 2009, 10:54:12 AM
Quote from: GROWLER on December 21, 2009, 10:52:49 AM
Quote from: Barman on December 21, 2009, 10:48:48 AM
Quote from: GROWLER on December 21, 2009, 10:29:53 AM
Quote from: Barman on December 21, 2009, 10:26:07 AM
Quote from: GROWLER on December 21, 2009, 10:24:20 AM
I managed to break our wall thermostat while decorating the hallway 4 years ago and have finally managed to get 'round to purchasing a new one.  cloud9:
Mrs G is most impressed with my rapid response, and reckoms I should werk for the council. rubschin:

Can I simply change it over, as the wires look tiny, without disconnecting the leccy with it presumably being low voltage like the telephone, or am I risking blowing meself and Growler Towers up by simply plundering ahead with the nains still switched on ?
You don't know the original electrician so switch everything off - just in case like.  ;)

In reality though, and if fitted in the correct manner originally, would this be deemed necessary normally?
I'm feeling slightly lucky today but thought it wise to do a bit of checking first like. rubschin:

I rarely turn anything off and prefer to do it 'live' like...

But the best advice would be to switch it off...

As Miss D says, not the time of year to be in A & E...  noooo:

When is then?  rubschin:

Oh I dunno actually.  rubschin:
No fighting teenagers to contend with, or a demanding Mrs G complaining about me wanting to go up 'me 'ill on crimbo day.

Just stick yer fingers in then like...  ::)

So SHOULD it be ok to do it then...generally speaking like?
Surely a thermostat doesn't have 240v powering through it like a telly or summat, or am I looking at this the wrong way like?
I changed a blown fuse last week without turning the leccy off. cloud9:

Who knows Growler...?  Shrugs:

Just switch it off for fucks sake!
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Re: A leccy question
« Reply #18 on: December 21, 2009, 11:08:51 AM »
But that'll mean re-setting everything again ffs. evil:

Thought you were supposed to be a leccy expert fixing tellys and bluerays and dishes and cinemas and stuff like. ::)
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Re: A leccy question
« Reply #19 on: December 21, 2009, 11:15:18 AM »
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Re: A leccy question
« Reply #20 on: December 21, 2009, 11:16:42 AM »
Would wearing a 'ard 'at, fluoresent flureasunt bright yellow jacket and a pair of rubber wellies help do you think, just in case like?  rubschin:
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Re: A leccy question
« Reply #21 on: December 21, 2009, 11:18:37 AM »
It might protect you from the wrath of Mrs G if all does not go to plan  scared2:
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Re: A leccy question
« Reply #22 on: December 21, 2009, 11:18:48 AM »
I've taken the cover off and am currently looking at the 3 wires screwy in hand. It's so tempting. I could have it done in minutes I reckon. rubschin:
I'm dithering though. scared2:

I'll feel happier when Snoops has replied. I trust him as he knows absolutely EVERYTHING! cloud9:
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Re: A leccy question
« Reply #23 on: December 21, 2009, 11:20:28 AM »
TURN THE ELECTRICITY OFF.
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Re: A leccy question
« Reply #24 on: December 21, 2009, 11:22:43 AM »
Quote from: Uncle Mort on December 21, 2009, 11:20:28 AM
TURN THE ELECTRICITY OFF.

Only after Snoops has said so.  cloud9:
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Re: A leccy question
« Reply #25 on: December 21, 2009, 11:24:18 AM »
Quote from: Uncle Mort on December 21, 2009, 11:20:28 AM
TURN THE ELECTRICITY OFF.

It'll no doubt be off again soon when the Guiness swigging Irish gas contractors have blown the bloody leccy supply up for the village again. ::)
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Re: A leccy question
« Reply #26 on: December 21, 2009, 11:37:25 AM »
Having an implanted electrical device in my chest I turn off the mains to even change a bulb.

Thermostats, if mains powered, work on about 230 volts. Not worth the risk TBH

Most of the electrics in this house have a 30 minute time slot during which they don't need resetting if the power goes off. Over 30 mins and it's a major task to reset clocks etc.
« Last Edit: December 21, 2009, 11:39:03 AM by Snoopy »
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Re: A leccy question
« Reply #27 on: December 21, 2009, 11:42:24 AM »
As we said  - just not with Snoops authoritive tone  ::)
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Re: A leccy question
« Reply #28 on: December 21, 2009, 11:43:13 AM »
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Re: A leccy question
« Reply #29 on: December 21, 2009, 11:43:43 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on December 21, 2009, 11:37:25 AM
Having an implanted electrical device in my chest I turn off the mains to even change a bulb.

Thermostats, if mains powered, work on about 230 volts. Not worth the risk TBH

Most of the electrics in this house have a 30 minute time slot during which they don't need resetting if the power goes off. Over 30 mins and it's a major task to reset clocks etc.

I'll turn it off when everyone's gone out then.
Thanks Snoops. cloud9:

See, you don't all have to bellow and bawl at me to answer a simple question. ::)
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