I am so impressed with myself today!
We have a light socket that broke a few months back. It’s one of the main lights in our bedroom.
I’ve been reading and writing in semi darkness since then… there was a new lamp holder needed. Wires and everything to be reset… it needed an electrician! No way we could sort it out!
Then I found a spare new holder at my in-laws, and my father-in-law was ready to sort it out for us, 2 months back… but he forgot!
I reminded him yesterday and he took apart a light holder at their house to see how simple it was, reassuring me that he could do it.
So I figured if he could do it, so could I!
This evening I switched the leccy off at the mains, grabbed my stepladder and managed to change it, wiring and all, by myself!
Now I have light again!
Seriously, I’m so chuffed with myself! Not one electrocution episode either!
Go me!
Any tasks you have dreaded doing, only to astound yourself later,by doing them?
willowdot21
Aug 12, 2016 @ 07:06:21
Well done Ritu, excellent work!! You rock keep on sparking! ❤
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Ritu
Aug 12, 2016 @ 08:59:50
What should I try my hand at next….? 😘
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willowdot21
Aug 12, 2016 @ 09:01:17
Well don’t try plumbing it’s a nightmare! I like hanging wallpaper!!
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Ritu
Aug 12, 2016 @ 09:03:50
I don’t think I’d have the patience!!!
Right now we have an issue with a toilet seat. Metal bolt, plastic nut. The screw has rusted and bonded… I need yo change the seat, and can’t even remove the old one!!!! YouTube suggests heating metal tools and melting it off… I’m not to sure!!!
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willowdot21
Aug 12, 2016 @ 09:18:42
Sounds a tad dicey, Maybe some DW40. And if that fails get husband dear to have a go!!
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Ritu
Aug 12, 2016 @ 09:25:17
Wd40 didn’t work… We both tried!!!
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willowdot21
Aug 12, 2016 @ 09:29:20
You may have to brake it off!
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Ritu
Aug 12, 2016 @ 10:10:19
The other option is hacksaw!!!
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willowdot21
Aug 12, 2016 @ 10:29:16
Or you could drill the head off with a metal drill head or hacksaw as you say!
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Ritu
Aug 12, 2016 @ 12:57:27
Can’t access top.of screw because of toilet seat@!!!
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willowdot21
Aug 12, 2016 @ 13:08:03
Arrrrrrrrrrgh hacksaw!! But be very careful, we don’t want a post about A& E do we !!!
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Ritu
Aug 12, 2016 @ 13:16:29
Oh God no! And we are emptying the kids rooms and study today to sandxabd paint walls… and then create 2 kids bedrooms…. the whole house is in a state of havoc!!
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willowdot21
Aug 12, 2016 @ 13:39:37
You have my very best wishes! I know you are a teacher but why do we do this sort of thing during school holidays!???? Why I know we did too !!
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Ritu
Aug 12, 2016 @ 17:33:29
It’s the only time we can!!!
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Rareity
Aug 10, 2016 @ 19:43:15
Nice job
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 20:10:49
Thanks! 😊
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Aimer Boyz
Aug 10, 2016 @ 14:47:35
Congratulations!! In our house, if it involves turning off the electricity, it never gets done 🙂
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 18:01:44
Lol! Thanks!
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Judy Martin
Aug 10, 2016 @ 07:50:32
Well done Sis. That is no mean feat! 🙂
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 08:33:58
Thanks sis! But I still can’t change a tyre!!!
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Judy Martin
Aug 10, 2016 @ 17:59:41
Me neither! nor for that matter a light fitting!!!! 🙂
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 18:06:16
Come over and I’ll show you!
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Judy Martin
Aug 10, 2016 @ 18:37:16
Ritu’s DIY classes. They would be a hit ☺
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 18:41:17
All taught with a smile! 😊😊😊
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Judy Martin
Aug 10, 2016 @ 21:33:17
But of course! 🙂
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Erika Kind
Aug 10, 2016 @ 07:26:08
Compliment! You definitely go, girl! I call you the next time I need electrition help 😁
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 08:33:34
Hee hee lol!!! Well, if you need a light fitting changed, anyway! 😘
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Erika Kind
Aug 10, 2016 @ 15:23:15
Wonderful, good to know… lol!!! 😘
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 18:03:29
😂😂😂😂
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Opinionated Man
Aug 10, 2016 @ 05:27:27
That is something to be proud of! Changing light fixtures is no small deal!
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 08:32:57
Thanks Dr C!! I was actually scared to do it myself, so,the fact I managed… I’m sooo impressed with myself!!!!
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ywwp
Aug 10, 2016 @ 03:15:02
hi Ritu,
Good to read it…. just a pat on the back for you…
I can see a spark in you.. that will enlighten the world…
Regards
http://yourwellwisherprogram.wordpress.com
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 08:30:58
Thank you!! 😊
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Jim
Aug 10, 2016 @ 02:48:56
oo la la. a woman who can work her tools. that’s sexy. 😉
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 08:30:35
Just another facet of me Jim! 😉
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Jim
Aug 10, 2016 @ 12:23:20
you ladies are just too talented and multi-faceted.
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 12:35:58
😂😂
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amommasview
Aug 10, 2016 @ 02:21:26
Woohoo
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 08:29:33
😃😃😃
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APsychoBabbles
Aug 10, 2016 @ 00:55:22
No electrocution is always good!!! I have so many tasks that need complementing. Now to get on them!
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 08:29:09
Go for it!!!
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Victo Dolore
Aug 09, 2016 @ 23:58:48
Woohoo! Way to go. 🙂
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 08:28:50
Thanks!!!
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Linda
Aug 09, 2016 @ 23:52:47
Yea!! Good for you!! 🙂
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 08:28:41
I was so impressed with myself Linda!
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Linda
Aug 10, 2016 @ 12:58:36
It’s truly amazing what we can do when we don’t ‘think’ about it but just ‘DO’ it!! 💗💗
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 13:04:50
Exactly!!!!
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stevetanham
Aug 09, 2016 @ 23:45:39
Well done, you!
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Ritu
Aug 10, 2016 @ 08:28:21
Thanks Steve!
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🌐 'M.' 🌐
Aug 09, 2016 @ 23:29:04
😀 cool beans ^^
lately been looking for a new apartment (daughter can’t visit me where I presently am); the hardest part was calling that first broker and being all ‘business-like’ 😛 but it’s easier knowing why
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Ritu
Aug 09, 2016 @ 23:32:21
It makes you feel almost self sufficient doesn’t it!! Liberating, as you did it YOURSELF ! 😊
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🌐 'M.' 🌐
Aug 09, 2016 @ 23:33:15
😃 yesh! ^^
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