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My house keeps exploding
Everytime I turn on a light switch anywhere in my house, the house
explodes. I have a suspicion this is because of the leaking busted off gas pipe behind the stove. I heard that switches spark when they are turned on, so that's probably why the explosion happens. Where can I buy some sparkless switches? These explosions are getting on my nerves, so I'll just replace all the switches in the entire house. |
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My house keeps exploding
On 11/19/2011 4:47 AM, wrote:
Everytime I turn on a light switch anywhere in my house, the house explodes. I have a suspicion this is because of the leaking busted off gas pipe behind the stove. I heard that switches spark when they are turned on, so that's probably why the explosion happens. Where can I buy some sparkless switches? These explosions are getting on my nerves, so I'll just replace all the switches in the entire house. Have you ever tried sticking you head in the oven with the gas turned on? Oh yea, blow out the pilot light first to avoid overcooking your brains. ^_^ TDD |
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My house keeps exploding
You're not serious. I'm just going to blow you off.
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. wrote in message ... Everytime I turn on a light switch anywhere in my house, the house explodes. I have a suspicion this is because of the leaking busted off gas pipe behind the stove. I heard that switches spark when they are turned on, so that's probably why the explosion happens. Where can I buy some sparkless switches? These explosions are getting on my nerves, so I'll just replace all the switches in the entire house. |
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My house keeps exploding
Nevermind electric lights, use candles instead. Candles
never spark. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. wrote in message ... Everytime I turn on a light switch anywhere in my house, the house explodes. I have a suspicion this is because of the leaking busted off gas pipe behind the stove. I heard that switches spark when they are turned on, so that's probably why the explosion happens. Where can I buy some sparkless switches? These explosions are getting on my nerves, so I'll just replace all the switches in the entire house. |
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My house keeps exploding
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Everytime I turn on a light switch anywhere in my house, the house explodes. I have a suspicion this is because of the leaking busted off gas pipe behind the stove. I heard that switches spark when they are turned on, so that's probably why the explosion happens. Where can I buy some sparkless switches? These explosions are getting on my nerves, so I'll just replace all the switches in the entire house. What you need is to increase the time between flipping the switches. Let the gas build up really good first. |
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My house keeps exploding
On 11/19/2011 5:47 AM, wrote:
Everytime I turn on a light switch anywhere in my house, the house explodes. I have a suspicion this is because of the leaking busted off gas pipe behind the stove. I heard that switches spark when they are turned on, so that's probably why the explosion happens. Where can I buy some sparkless switches? These explosions are getting on my nerves, so I'll just replace all the switches in the entire house. Yes.. that will do it every time. There are no sparkless switches but here are switches that can be installed in sealed boxes that have less of a chance of causing ignition. I installed some in a auto body shop about 30 years ago. |
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My house keeps exploding
On 11/19/2011 1:25 PM, Steve Stone wrote:
On 11/19/2011 5:47 AM, wrote: Everytime I turn on a light switch anywhere in my house, the house explodes. I have a suspicion this is because of the leaking busted off gas pipe behind the stove. I heard that switches spark when they are turned on, so that's probably why the explosion happens. Where can I buy some sparkless switches? These explosions are getting on my nerves, so I'll just replace all the switches in the entire house. Yes.. that will do it every time. There are no sparkless switches but here are switches that can be installed in sealed boxes that have less of a chance of causing ignition. I installed some in a auto body shop about 30 years ago. They are called explosion proof devices. The enclosure is designed to contain the explosion not necessarily prevent it. You can tell because the switch housing has an external operating lever and the enclosure looks like it was built for a military tank. ^_^ TDD |
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My house keeps exploding
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wrote: Everytime I turn on a light switch anywhere in my house, the house explodes. I have a suspicion this is because of the leaking busted off gas pipe behind the stove. I heard that switches spark when they are turned on, so that's probably why the explosion happens. Where can I buy some sparkless switches? These explosions are getting on my nerves, so I'll just replace all the switches in the entire house. The impressive part is that the house keeps exploding. It evidently reassembles itself after each explosion. Maybe you could patent the technology. It would be really useful for hurricane/typhoon prone areas. |
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My house keeps exploding
On Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:30:55 -0500, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: You're not serious. I'm just going to blow you off. No you're not...... Sorry, I'm NOT gay !!!! |
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My house keeps exploding
The impressive part is that the house keeps exploding. It evidently
reassembles itself after each explosion. Must be an abnormality in the SpaceTime continuum in you neighborhood. What Dr. Who fans know as a time rift. |
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My house keeps exploding
On Nov 19, 7:25*pm, Steve Stone wrote:
On 11/19/2011 5:47 AM, wrote: Everytime I turn on a light switch anywhere in my house, the house explodes. *I have a suspicion this is because of the leaking busted off gas pipe behind the stove. *I heard that switches spark when they are turned on, so that's probably why the explosion happens. *Where can I buy some sparkless switches? *These explosions are getting on my nerves, so I'll just replace all the switches in the entire house. Yes.. that will do it every time. There are no sparkless switches but here are switches that can be installed in sealed boxes that have less of a chance of causing ignition. I installed some in a auto body shop about 30 years ago. There are sparkless switches.They are mercury filled capsules that are tipped over to make the contact. http://www.assemtech.co.uk/productpa...R P4Qod6ylzqQ There are also explosion proof switches where the housing has deep flanges that cools the gases of any explosion preventing it from propagating. They are not sealed because the seal could not be guaranteed to remain intact. |
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My house keeps exploding
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Steve Stone wrote: The impressive part is that the house keeps exploding. It evidently reassembles itself after each explosion. Must be an abnormality in the SpaceTime continuum in you neighborhood. What Dr. Who fans know as a time rift. Darn cell phones. They're not nearly as reliable as a good old fashioned phone booth. |
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My house keeps exploding
The Daring Dufas ) writes:
On 11/19/2011 1:25 PM, Steve Stone wrote: On 11/19/2011 5:47 AM, wrote: Everytime I turn on a light switch anywhere in my house, the house explodes. I have a suspicion this is because of the leaking busted off gas pipe behind the stove. I heard that switches spark when they are turned on, so that's probably why the explosion happens. Where can I buy some sparkless switches? These explosions are getting on my nerves, so I'll just replace all the switches in the entire house. Yes.. that will do it every time. There are no sparkless switches but here are switches that can be installed in sealed boxes that have less of a chance of causing ignition. I installed some in a auto body shop about 30 years ago. They are called explosion proof devices. The enclosure is designed to contain the explosion not necessarily prevent it. You can tell because the switch housing has an external operating lever and the enclosure looks like it was built for a military tank. ^_^ TDD Mouth-breathers should not be operating any type of switch. |
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