Painting and Electrical Wiring by Me

[kybearfuzz]

After last night's prep work, I decided to call in today and spend the day getting my bedroom painted and put back together. It took a lot longer than the last time, but I am really thrilled with the way the color turned out. I never knew how much sweating I do by painting a room, it really wore me out.

Just as I was getting the room done, the light switch on my bedroom sink light screwed up. After the last $177 visit by an electrician (and the subsequent well-deserved jabs from you guys), I elected to fix this one myself. So back to Home Depot for a new switch and a stop off to get Domino's Pizza for dinner. Oh the manager there is a nice looking guy named Jake, early 30's, tall and leaner, blue eyes, dark hair with furry chest and arms, and a graying goatee.. sigh... but I digress...

So when I get the switch plate off and pull the switch out I realize that the wires look nothing like the box. There are supposed to be one copper wire, one black and one white. Well, there were a lot more than that. It's false advertising if you ask me. So I panicked and called aceofspace who helped walk me through it. The switch is working again. I feel so much more butch and saved about $175.

The bedroom is put back together finally after 12 hours of painting and stuff and I am exhausted. I would love to call in again tomorrow, but I think I'd be pushing my luck. Darn it...

Comments

[ciddyguy.livejournal.com]

First of all, Tom Monihan who started and I believe still owns Domino's Pizza is a major homophobe and I believe a major fundie Christian to boot. I detest their pizza. I used to work for one of the franchise stores back in 1984-1986.

Secondly, congrats on getting that light switch fixed. So very butch of you. :-)

Glad you are liking how the bedroom looks. Next time you do a room, a suggestion, get a large sample as possible or simply paint a small area with a small can of the paint in question and if it looks good, then pain the rest of the room. That way you aren't redoing it several times before you find the right color and also look at the paint in varying types of light as the color can shift.

Just thought you'd like to know.

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

Well, the deep dish pepperoni was a treat last night after a long day.

And I did paint a section of the wall with a quart of the paint to see how it went. It's a nice idea, but it still doesn't necessarily give you an accurate picture of how it will look. I'm very pleased with the end result though.

[coltcub.livejournal.com]

"I feel so much more butch and saved about $175."

LOL!

I'm changing the whole installation, how buth am I?

:P

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

I bow to your butchness, oh manly man!

[cincycub.livejournal.com]

I'm impressed! Even after reading several books about electrical wiring I'm a little skittish about starting my basement project on my own :D

[kybearfuzz.livejournal.com]

LOL.. it's one switch, I'm starting small... and don't think I'm not worried about the house burning down still...

And per my buddy aceofspace and the diagram on the back of the switch box, a basic light installation doesn't look that complicated. Still beyond my meager skills, but not bad..