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I fall into the category of 'DIM'.
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I really dislike having tradesmen doing jobs for me and, whenever possible, Do It Myself; which accounts for me regarding myself as dim. Consequently there wasn't going to be any problem replacing a Fluorescent Light fitting which I had installed in the kitchen; some 40 yrs ago.
Little did I realise that the cable entry point would be different and fixing points would be spaced at approx 2ft apart and would not coincide with my beams which are deemed to be 16inch centres. Furthermore, the end caps of the diffuser (shade) required spring clips to be inserted with great difficulty. Also the internal wiring of the new fitting had a short length of black cable which appeared to be connecting a negative with a positive.
Anyway I used my mini Tester to check out the wiring and eventually put-up the fitting which is now held at it's central point with two screws. Although it is not centrally positioned to the opposite walls, but is hidden behind a beam in the kitchen, and is working ok.
My question therefore is...."Are there any ABers who have had similar problems and fall into the DIM category."?
Ron.
Little did I realise that the cable entry point would be different and fixing points would be spaced at approx 2ft apart and would not coincide with my beams which are deemed to be 16inch centres. Furthermore, the end caps of the diffuser (shade) required spring clips to be inserted with great difficulty. Also the internal wiring of the new fitting had a short length of black cable which appeared to be connecting a negative with a positive.
Anyway I used my mini Tester to check out the wiring and eventually put-up the fitting which is now held at it's central point with two screws. Although it is not centrally positioned to the opposite walls, but is hidden behind a beam in the kitchen, and is working ok.
My question therefore is...."Are there any ABers who have had similar problems and fall into the DIM category."?
Ron.
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Yep - I can do more or less anything (electrics, plumbing, shelving, IKEA stuff, whatever) - but it always seems to take longer than expected - especially electrics which (like you) I'm paranoid about getting wrong ...
I also have a tendency to 'over-engineer' solutions - picture hooks which you could hang 50kg weights from, that sort of thing.
My house is basically DBD though (done by dave) :+)
I also have a tendency to 'over-engineer' solutions - picture hooks which you could hang 50kg weights from, that sort of thing.
My house is basically DBD though (done by dave) :+)
Yup. The only things I don't tackle are plastering (too difficult) and heat-producing devices (not allowed to deal with gas and oil).
The biggest issue is often not having quite the right tool for the job. Remember having to buy a 'short-wheelbase' electric drill to cut a 50mm hole in a joist to fit a waste pipe - having checked it wouldn't compromise the structural strength of the joist. Didn't fancy cutting it with a chisel/mallet in about a 450mm space.
The biggest issue is often not having quite the right tool for the job. Remember having to buy a 'short-wheelbase' electric drill to cut a 50mm hole in a joist to fit a waste pipe - having checked it wouldn't compromise the structural strength of the joist. Didn't fancy cutting it with a chisel/mallet in about a 450mm space.
mrs_o - take it steady!
I subscribe to the CBF group.
Have done electrics, plumbing, overhaul of gas fires each year, any amount of furniture assembly - they always fit ;) - home decorating - I usually remove the casement windows for ease of rubbing down and undercoating etc. (I make some replacement windows from ply with a few batons for temporary fitting) tiling, plastering repairs, some simple mechanics for cars and lawnmower. In fact I will have a go at almost anything, not just in my home but Big Sis' too. I keep my power tools in the estate car all the while as I visit her most weekends.
CBF - Cheaper By Far ;)
I subscribe to the CBF group.
Have done electrics, plumbing, overhaul of gas fires each year, any amount of furniture assembly - they always fit ;) - home decorating - I usually remove the casement windows for ease of rubbing down and undercoating etc. (I make some replacement windows from ply with a few batons for temporary fitting) tiling, plastering repairs, some simple mechanics for cars and lawnmower. In fact I will have a go at almost anything, not just in my home but Big Sis' too. I keep my power tools in the estate car all the while as I visit her most weekends.
CBF - Cheaper By Far ;)
Our living room / kitchen door used to opened into the living room and I wanted it to open into the kitchen...
Simple job I said----------2 minute job I said----------------We can DO IT OURSELVES..
1 DIVORCE----------2 TRIPS TO HOMEBASE---------3 FULL DAYS---------4 SLEEPLESS NIGHTS..
And it looks cr@p but it opens the way I wanted..
Simple job I said----------2 minute job I said----------------We can DO IT OURSELVES..
1 DIVORCE----------2 TRIPS TO HOMEBASE---------3 FULL DAYS---------4 SLEEPLESS NIGHTS..
And it looks cr@p but it opens the way I wanted..
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