I need to change the flourescent light unit in the kitchen from 3ft to 4ft
tube size. I've bought the new fitting which says I must switch off the
electricity supply at the mains / fuse box before attempting to fit it.

Is this totally necessary? surely switching off at the light switch isolates
the connections from power

Ron

Cast-it Admin wrote:
I need to change the flourescent light unit in the kitchen from 3ft to 4ft
tube size. I've bought the new fitting which says I must switch off the
electricity supply at the mains / fuse box before attempting to fit it.

Is this totally necessary? surely switching off at the light switch isolates
the connections from power

Of course it does...but what would you expect an instruction sheet for
a DIY-er to say -- the most conservative or the least?

If the switch is where you can see/control it and/or you're the only
one working, it's safe enough to use it. OTOH, if the switch is
somewhere remote and SWMBO is in the other room and reflexively turns
it on while coming into check on how you're getting on while you just
happen to be hanging on the the black an reaching down to grap a
wirenut and are in contact w/ the sink where it's laying at the
time...you get the picture.

turn breaker off for CERTAIN!

some bozo may be switching the neutral wire leaving you exposed to a
nasty shock, some of the wires in the top of the box may be hot even
with the light switch off.

why work unsafely when safely is just a breaker trip away?

"dpb" wrote in message
oups.com...

Of course it does...but what would you expect an instruction sheet for
a DIY-er to say -- the most conservative or the least?


Yes thanks I thought I wasn't going mad. The leaflet actually over
emphasises the need to switch off at the mains - it's the only bit printed
in red bold underlined type - I suppose Tony Blair got one of his nannies to
write it :-)

The switch is about 4ft from the unit and I would tape something over it -
just in case!!!

Ron

"Cast-it Admin" wrote in message
...

Yes thanks I thought I wasn't going mad. The leaflet actually over
emphasises the need to switch off at the mains - it's the only bit printed
in red bold underlined type - I suppose Tony Blair got one of his nannies
to write it :-)

The switch is about 4ft from the unit and I would tape something over it -
just in case!!!

This is best answered by someone in the UK rather than the USA. UK wiring
is a bit different than ours. How sure of the wiring are you? If the
switch only breaks one pole, the other would still be live and a potential
shock. Do you know how to test it? Is it a double pole switch?

If you feel a tingle in your body, you will then know the correct answer it
to turn off the breaker.

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
news:f8Yah.7356$Kw2.1571@trndny05...


If you feel a tingle in your body, you will then know the correct answer
it to turn off the breaker.

Hi

No I don't know how to test, I guess I'm being lazy, our main fuse box isn't
a breaker type it is fuses in blocks and I just didn't want to have to
switch off the mains and reset all the house clocks, video's security camera
recorder and completely reset my mutli sat satellite receiver which always
seems to loose it's memory when disconnected from the mains - all for a job
which should take more than ten minutes

I'm told with the old fuse type fuse boxes you can't just pull a fuse block
out you have to switch off remove the block and then switch on again which,
in this case , would defeat te objective

Ron

wrote in message
ups.com...
turn breaker off for CERTAIN!

some bozo may be switching the neutral wire leaving you exposed to a
nasty shock, some of the wires in the top of the box may be hot even
with the light switch off.

why work unsafely when safely is just a breaker trip away?


Because resetting all the damned digital clocks is worse than death, for
some people. :-)

"Cast-it Admin" wrote in message
...

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
news:f8Yah.7356$Kw2.1571@trndny05...


If you feel a tingle in your body, you will then know the correct answer
it to turn off the breaker.

Hi

No I don't know how to test, I guess I'm being lazy, our main fuse box
isn't a breaker type it is fuses in blocks and I just didn't want to have
to switch off the mains and reset all the house clocks, video's security
camera recorder and completely reset my mutli sat satellite receiver which
always seems to loose it's memory when disconnected from the mains - all
for a job which should take more than ten minutes

I'm told with the old fuse type fuse boxes you can't just pull a fuse
block out you have to switch off remove the block and then switch on again
which, in this case , would defeat te objective

Ron


Some of those devices may NOT lose their settings if they're only
disconnected for a short time. For example, my Sony VCR is good for an hour
or two, according to the manual. Run an extension cord to the devices, from
a different circuit. Move their plugs quickly, and maybe you'll get lucky.

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
Some of those devices may NOT lose their settings if they're only
disconnected for a short time. For example, my Sony VCR is good for an
hour or two, according to the manual. Run an extension cord to the
devices, from a different circuit. Move their plugs quickly, and maybe
you'll get lucky.

Nah not mine, we had a 1 min power cut just days ago and boy does it f*** up
my security camera hard disk recorder! I had to reformat the damn drive tehn
go through the unnecessarily long set up process - why manufactures torture
us like this I don't know!!!!

Ron

Cast-it Admin wrote:
"dpb" wrote in message
oups.com...

Of course it does...but what would you expect an instruction sheet for
a DIY-er to say -- the most conservative or the least?


Yes thanks I thought I wasn't going mad. The leaflet actually over
emphasises the need to switch off at the mains - it's the only bit printed
in red bold underlined type - I suppose Tony Blair got one of his nannies to
write it :-)

....

Ahhh....I failed to notice where you posted from and wasn't thinking of
outside US, sorry -- I'm not positive whether double-pole switches are
required. If not, being as you use 220/240, you still would have a hot
side, so that would be a real reason for the recommendation/warning.

And, of course, as someone else pointed out, even in the US there's
always the possibility of a miswired switch that breaks the neutral
instead of the hot so it's still only prudent to check before actually
beginning work.

You can check after you turn off the switch by taking an incandescent
bulb on pigtails across the leads if you don't have a voltmeter. Check
each lead to ground and if there's still a hot lead, the bulb will
light. It won't be full brightness if rated for 240, of course, but it
will be enough to show you still have power.

Cast-it Admin wrote:
I need to change the flourescent light unit in the kitchen from 3ft
to 4ft tube size. I've bought the new fitting which says I must
switch off the electricity supply at the mains / fuse box before
attempting to fit it.
Is this totally necessary? surely switching off at the light switch
isolates the connections from power

Classic Far Side cartoon:

Picture Vikings storming the castle walls: Arrows, boiling oil, spears,
stones, everything. On the top rung of the Viking's ladder: "NOT A STEP"

And, if you ever do buy a step-ladder, it will come with a four-page booklet
of do-nots. (Do not use underwater, while carrying burning rags, eating,
while under the influence of drugs, in a moving vehicle, etc.)

"HeyBub" wrote in message
...
Cast-it Admin wrote:
I need to change the flourescent light unit in the kitchen from 3ft
to 4ft tube size. I've bought the new fitting which says I must
switch off the electricity supply at the mains / fuse box before
attempting to fit it.
Is this totally necessary? surely switching off at the light switch
isolates the connections from power

Classic Far Side cartoon:

Picture Vikings storming the castle walls: Arrows, boiling oil, spears,
stones, everything. On the top rung of the Viking's ladder: "NOT A STEP"

And, if you ever do buy a step-ladder, it will come with a four-page
booklet of do-nots. (Do not use underwater, while carrying burning rags,
eating, while under the influence of drugs, in a moving vehicle, etc.)


Somewhere online about a year ago, I saw a picture of a real label from a
jar of peanuts, with the line "Allergy information: Produced in a facility
which processes peanuts". I hoped it was someone's idea of a joke.

Ron, there could be hot wires to other things in the circuit and you
could get electricuted so I would advise that you locate the breaker or
fuse for that circuit, get a continuity tester from the local hardware
store and don't risk a severe burn. If you can't locate the fuse or
breaker for the circuit where the fixture is then you will have to hit
the switch for the entire place. This should only be a short time
though say 30 minutes if you've never done this before...
C

Cast-it Admin wrote:
I need to change the flourescent light unit in the kitchen from 3ft to 4ft
tube size. I've bought the new fitting which says I must switch off the
electricity supply at the mains / fuse box before attempting to fit it.

Is this totally necessary? surely switching off at the light switch isolates
the connections from power

Ron

On 28 Nov 2006 06:29:30 -0800, "dpb" wrote:


Cast-it Admin wrote:
I need to change the flourescent light unit in the kitchen from 3ft to 4ft
tube size. I've bought the new fitting which says I must switch off the
electricity supply at the mains / fuse box before attempting to fit it.

Is this totally necessary? surely switching off at the light switch isolates
the connections from power

Not so. There are legal ways to wire a light/switch combination such
that the light being off does not guarantee no power in the box.
(and that assumes that the last guy followed the rules.
But YOU'RE not going to, so why should you assume he did?)

--Goedjn

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
wrote in message
ups.com...
turn breaker off for CERTAIN!

some bozo may be switching the neutral wire leaving you exposed to a
nasty shock, some of the wires in the top of the box may be hot even
with the light switch off.

why work unsafely when safely is just a breaker trip away?


Because resetting all the damned digital clocks is worse than death, for
some people. :-)

The light almost assuredly is a different breaker than clocks.

Bob

On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:14:15 -0800, "Bob F"
wrote:


"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
wrote in message
ups.com...
turn breaker off for CERTAIN!

some bozo may be switching the neutral wire leaving you exposed to a
nasty shock, some of the wires in the top of the box may be hot even
with the light switch off.

why work unsafely when safely is just a breaker trip away?


Because resetting all the damned digital clocks is worse than death, for
some people. :-)

The light almost assuredly is a different breaker than clocks.

Bob



The person involved it likely to have not previously identified the
breakers, and will have to turn several others off too.
--
27 days until the winter solstice celebration

Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"Unlike biological evolution. 'intelligent design' is
not a genuine scientific theory and, therefore, has
no place in the curriculum of our nation's public
school classes." -- Ted Kennedy

On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 17:12:37 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"HeyBub" wrote in message
...
Cast-it Admin wrote:
I need to change the flourescent light unit in the kitchen from 3ft
to 4ft tube size. I've bought the new fitting which says I must
switch off the electricity supply at the mains / fuse box before
attempting to fit it.
Is this totally necessary? surely switching off at the light switch
isolates the connections from power

Classic Far Side cartoon:

Picture Vikings storming the castle walls: Arrows, boiling oil, spears,
stones, everything. On the top rung of the Viking's ladder: "NOT A STEP"

And, if you ever do buy a step-ladder, it will come with a four-page
booklet of do-nots. (Do not use underwater, while carrying burning rags,
eating, while under the influence of drugs, in a moving vehicle, etc.)


Somewhere online about a year ago, I saw a picture of a real label from a
jar of peanuts, with the line "Allergy information: Produced in a facility
which processes peanuts". I hoped it was someone's idea of a joke.


I saw some "WARNING: WATER ON ROAD" signs this summer. Those looked
like jokes, considering how dry it's been here.
--
27 days until the winter solstice celebration

Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"Unlike biological evolution. 'intelligent design' is
not a genuine scientific theory and, therefore, has
no place in the curriculum of our nation's public
school classes." -- Ted Kennedy

On 28 Nov 2006 09:37:34 -0800, wrote:

Ron, there could be hot wires to other things in the circuit and you
could get electricuted so I would advise that you locate the breaker or
fuse for that circuit, get a continuity tester from the local hardware
store and don't risk a severe burn. If you can't locate the fuse or
breaker for the circuit where the fixture is then you will have to hit
the switch for the entire place. This should only be a short time
though say 30 minutes if you've never done this before...
C

Cast-it Admin wrote:
I need to change the flourescent light unit in the kitchen from 3ft to 4ft
tube size. I've bought the new fitting which says I must switch off the
electricity supply at the mains / fuse box before attempting to fit it.

Is this totally necessary? surely switching off at the light switch isolates
the connections from power

Ron

Probably not electrocuted. Maybe a broken back when you fall off the
ladder find out how hard that floor really is.
--
27 days until the winter solstice celebration

Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"Unlike biological evolution. 'intelligent design' is
not a genuine scientific theory and, therefore, has
no place in the curriculum of our nation's public
school classes." -- Ted Kennedy

In article ,
"Cast-it Admin" wrote:

If you feel a tingle in your body, you will then know the correct answer
it to turn off the breaker.

This is England with 240 volt power. If you get knocked on your ass and
come to in the emergency ward, you will know you should have turned off
the breaker

--
Free men own guns - www.geocities/CapitolHill/5357/ (add .com after geocities)

In article , Cast-it Admin wrote:

I need to change the flourescent light unit in the kitchen from 3ft to 4ft
tube size. I've bought the new fitting which says I must switch off the
electricity supply at the mains / fuse box before attempting to fit it.

Is this totally necessary? surely switching off at the light switch isolates
the connections from power

If you want to bet your life that the switch is actually in the hot leg
where it belongs, and no damn fool will turn the switch on. Even if you
don't get electrocuted, a shock can jolt into falling, dropping something
or hitting your head and/or hands into something or any combination of
these.

My dad says - when you turn off the breaker, unscrew the wire and put
the breaker in your pocket.

- Don Klipstein )

In article , JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"HeyBub" wrote in message
...
Cast-it Admin wrote:
I need to change the flourescent light unit in the kitchen from 3ft
to 4ft tube size. I've bought the new fitting which says I must
switch off the electricity supply at the mains / fuse box before
attempting to fit it.
Is this totally necessary? surely switching off at the light switch
isolates the connections from power

Classic Far Side cartoon:

Picture Vikings storming the castle walls: Arrows, boiling oil, spears,
stones, everything. On the top rung of the Viking's ladder: "NOT A STEP"

And, if you ever do buy a step-ladder, it will come with a four-page
booklet of do-nots. (Do not use underwater, while carrying burning rags,
eating, while under the influence of drugs, in a moving vehicle, etc.)


Somewhere online about a year ago, I saw a picture of a real label from a
jar of peanuts, with the line "Allergy information: Produced in a facility
which processes peanuts". I hoped it was someone's idea of a joke.


I have been seeing fire extinguishers with flammability ratings!
(Zero of course!) Some regulation for chemical products? With an
exemption for fire extinguisher only going to make the rule book fatter?

- Don Klipstein )

dpb wrote:

Cast-it Admin wrote:

I need to change the flourescent light unit in the kitchen from 3ft to 4ft
tube size. I've bought the new fitting which says I must switch off the
electricity supply at the mains / fuse box before attempting to fit it.

Is this totally necessary? surely switching off at the light switch isolates
the connections from power


Of course it does...but what would you expect an instruction sheet for
a DIY-er to say -- the most conservative or the least?

If the switch is where you can see/control it and/or you're the only
one working, it's safe enough to use it. OTOH, if the switch is
somewhere remote and SWMBO is in the other room and reflexively turns
it on while coming into check on how you're getting on while you just
happen to be hanging on the the black an reaching down to grap a
wirenut and are in contact w/ the sink where it's laying at the
time...you get the picture.

Like this? Maybe it won't be so "reflexively"?



There once was a man from Woonsocket,
Who stuck his left thumb in a socket.
His wife was a bitch,
And flipped on the switch,
Which made him take off like a rocket.



Jeff (Who just cleaned that lim up a bit for family consumption....)

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

Somewhere online about a year ago, I saw a picture of a real label
from a jar of peanuts, with the line "Allergy information: Produced
in a facility which processes peanuts". I hoped it was someone's idea
of a joke.

And every day you see, on the side of bottles of designer-water, a chart of
nutritional information. For water.

Wierd stuff can happen

I always turn off the breaker but as a final check intentially short
the circuit to ground to make SURE its off. I check with a test light
first but even then........

Every now and then I get a surprise, better some sparks than me getting
hit.

Not afraid of getting shocked but would rather avoid it!

Wow, I really like this advice. Why didn't I think of it?

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
..

"Don Klipstein" wrote in message
...


My dad says - when you turn off the breaker, unscrew the wire and
put
the breaker in your pocket.

- Don Klipstein )

Scroll down.....

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
..

"HeyBub" wrote in message
...
Cast-it Admin wrote:
I need to change the flourescent light unit in the kitchen from 3ft
to 4ft tube size. I've bought the new fitting which says I must
switch off the electricity supply at the mains / fuse box before
attempting to fit it.
Is this totally necessary? surely switching off at the light switch
isolates the connections from power

Classic Far Side cartoon:

Picture Vikings storming the castle walls: Arrows, boiling oil,
spears,
stones, everything. On the top rung of the Viking's ladder: "NOT A
STEP"

And, if you ever do buy a step-ladder, it will come with a four-page
booklet
of do-nots. (Do not use underwater, while carrying burning rags,
eating,
while under the influence of drugs, in a moving vehicle, etc.)
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Instructions on the bottom of a grocery store pizza
Do not turn upside down.

Bottom of a Coca-Cola bottle
Do not open here.

Bottle of bathtub cleaner
For best results, start with clean bathtub before use.

Container of lighter fluid
WARNING: Contents flammable!

Box of household nails
CAUTION! - Do NOT swallow nails! May cause irritation!

Microwave popcorn, packaged so that the directions cannot be read
unless you open the plastic and unfold it
Direction #1: Remove plastic.

Drink bottle label
Do not peel label off.

Woolite carpet cleaner
Safe for carpets, too!

Box of Frosted Cheerio's
The logo, "Tastes so good this box never closes," is located just
underneath another announcement: "To close: place tab here."

Sterno
Do not use near fire or flame.

Container of salt
Warning: High in sodium

Hose Nozzle
Do not spray into electrical outlet.

In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through
stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods:



On Sears hair dryer:
Do not use while sleeping.

On a bag of Fritos:
You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.

On a bar of Dial soap:
Directions: Use like regular soap.

On some Swanson frozen dinners:
Serving suggestions: Defrost.

Printed on the bottom of Tesco Tiramisu dessert:
Do not turn upside down.

On Marks and Spencer Bread Pudding:
Product will be hot after heating.

On packaging for a Rowenta iron:
Do not iron clothes on body.

On Boot's Children's Cough Medicine:
Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication.

On Nytol Sleep Aid:
Warning: May cause drowsiness.

On most brands of Christmas lights:
For indoor or outdoor use only.

On a Japanese food processor:
Not to be used for the other use.

On Sainsbury's peanuts:
Warning: Contains nuts.

On an American Airlines packet of nuts:
Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.

On a child's Superman costume:
Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly.

On a Swedish chain saw:
Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals.

On a toboggan:
Bewa Sledge may develop high speed under certain snow conditions.

On a knife sharpener:
Caution: knives are sharp.

On shin pads for cyclists:
Shin guards cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover.

On a take away coffee cup:
Caution: Hot beverages are hot.

Emergency safety procedures at a US summer camp:
In case of flood, proceed uphill. In case of flash flood proceed
uphill quickly.

In a microwave oven manual:
Do not use for drying pets.

On the back of a pilot's seat in a Nato aircraft:
Seat must be facing forward for take-off and landing.

On the bottom of a cola bottle:
Do not open here.

On a Harry Potter wizards broom:
This broom does not actually fly.

On a box of aspirin:
Do not take if allergic to aspirin.

On a bottle of laundry detergent:
Remove clothing before distributing in washing machine.

On a muffin packet:
Remove wrapper, open mouth, insert muffin, eat.

In a kettle instruction manual:
The appliance is switched on by setting the 'ON/OFF' button to the
'ON' position.

On a ketchup bottle:
Instructions: Put on food.

On a bottle of rum:
Open bottle before drinking.

A car park sign:
Entrance only. Do not enter.

A sign in a street in Hong Kong:
Beware of people.

Rules on a tram in Prague:
Beware! To touch these wires is instant death. Anyone found doing so
will be persecuted.

Sign on newly-renovated ramp entrance, USA:
Take ca new non-slip surface.

On a can of air freshener:
For use by trained personnel only.

On a bottle of baby lotion:
Keep away from children.

On a pair of socks bought in egypt:
Do not wash.

On a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle:
Some assembly required.

On a can of pepper spray used for self defense:
May irritate eyes.

On a Frisbee:
Warning: may contain small parts.

In a car handbook:
In order to get out of car, open door, get out lock doors, and then
close doors.

On a packet of cashew nut pieces:
Warning: This product may contain residue of nuts.

Directions for mosquito repellant:
Replacing battery: replace old battery with a new one.

On a birthday card for a one year old:
Not suitable for children aged under 36 months or less.

In a hotel bedroom:
Please do not turn on TV except when in use.

In a lift in a Japanese hotel:
Push this button in case anything happens.

On a toilet cleaning brush:
Do not use orally.

On a can of Spray paint:
Do not spray in your face.

On a TV remote:
Not Dishwasher safe.

On a blowtorch:
Not used for drying hair.

On a washing machine inn a launderette:
No small children.

On a bottle of hair dye:
Do not use as Ice Cream topping.

On a push along lawn mower:
Not to be used as a hedge trimmer.

On a box of fireworks:
Do not put in mouth.

On the packaging for a wrist watch:
Warning this is not underwear! Do not attempt to put in pants.

In a dishwasher manual:
Do not allow children to play in dishwasher.

On a toaster:
Do not use underwater.

On a mattress:
Do not attempt to swallow