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TurboAngel 10-25-2006 10:31 AM

Anyone used to be an Electrician?
 
I think I need new outlets, the room where my computers are has blow out or something I don't know if it would be ease to fix or not. I do know it's not the fuse box.

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Karupted Charles 10-25-2006 10:35 AM

I was never an electrician but I did go to trade school to become one. Its very easy to replace outlets. Just make sure you turn off all the power to the entire room to be safe.

TurboAngel 10-25-2006 10:48 AM

Thanks I hope I can fix this problem myself.

BitAudioVideo 10-25-2006 11:15 AM

sometimes sockets go bad. invest in a meter, shut off the breaker, and have fun =]

woj 10-25-2006 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPW Guru (Post 11152659)
I was never an electrician but I did go to trade school to become one. Its very easy to replace outlets. Just make sure you turn off all the power to the entire room to be safe.

I would kill the power in the whole house to be safe, sometimes things are wired in a funky way :thumbsup

DjSap 10-25-2006 11:31 AM

just pay somebody to do it...don't you have a neighbor who is an electrician? i had one that i used to pay with vodka in exchange for him fixing stuff...

OG LennyT 10-25-2006 11:47 AM

go to elec. panel, flip circuit breaker to the 'on' position

fixed

flashfreak 10-25-2006 11:53 AM

it's easy as 1 2 3... I mounted all the outlets in my apartment.
The best are the ones with ceramic case inside, no plastic (I've used Legrand, french ones but good ;) )

Michaelious 10-25-2006 12:10 PM

i know nothing of this im afraid

After Shock Media 10-25-2006 12:21 PM

We have replaced them often.
Just turn off all electricity. Buy a 4.00 voltage tested just to be safe when you pick up what you need.
Often it is not the actual outlet but the wire has come loose. There is some trick to which direction the wire should be bent around the screw so when you tighten it, it does not push it away eventually.
Use electrical tape, twist connectors etc. Secure everything. Entire outlet replacement takes all of 10 minutes or so. Doing it yourself often saves like 80.00 or whatever the minimum service call most electricians charge.
You can find step by step instructions on most DIY type sites.

evildick 10-25-2006 12:46 PM

You still have actual "fuses"? If so, you might want to look into replacing your whole service.

TurboAngel 10-26-2006 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvd316 (Post 11153170)
go to elec. panel, flip circuit breaker to the 'on' position

fixed

I wish it was only the circuit breaker but it's more than that.


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