Current Events > If the light switch is off, it's safe to replace the light fixture?

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IdiotMachine 09/08/19 11:43:45 AM #1:	I want to replace a light fixture. I can just have the light switch on the off position then disconnect the wires, right? Only risk of shock is if someone turns the switch back on... Right? --- https://imgur.com/XNEdLrJ <cite>IdiotMachine posted [p:927146036] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>I want to replace a light fixture. I can just have the light switch on the off position then disconnect the wires, right? Only risk of shock is if someone turns the switch back on... Right? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blade_Trinity 09/08/19 11:45:16 AM #2:	Wrong. <cite>Blade_Trinity posted [p:927146076] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>Wrong.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rebel_Patriot 09/08/19 11:45:37 AM #3:	Simply yeah the switch cuts the power to the fixture. Buuuuut id still flip the breaker to be safe --- Horses?! We can't afford t'lose no horses! <cite>Rebel_Patriot posted [p:927146087] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>Simply yeah the switch cuts the power to the fixture. Buuuuut id still flip the breaker to be safe</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tullock 09/08/19 11:46:19 AM #4:	Mostly yes. What you also need to be careful of are the neutral wires, the white ones. If there is more than one of them, make sure they are twisted tightly together when the switch is off. If they get loose and you touch them, it's possible to get a good shock from that too. --- ImgTC owner. <cite>tullock posted [p:927146115] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>Mostly yes. What you also need to be careful of are the neutral wires, the white ones. If there is more than one of them, make sure they are twisted tightly together when the switch is off. If they get loose and you touch them, it's possible to get a good shock from that too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IdiotMachine 09/08/19 11:47:59 AM #5:	tullock posted... Mostly yes. What you also need to be careful of are the neutral wires, the white ones. If there is more than one of them, make sure they are twisted tightly together when the switch is off. If they get loose and you touch them, it's possible to get a good shock from that too. If they get loose, and the switch is turned back on, I can get a shock? --- https://imgur.com/XNEdLrJ <cite>IdiotMachine posted [p:927146179] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>tullock posted... </cite> <quote>Mostly yes. What you also need to be careful of are the neutral wires, the white ones. If there is more than one of them, make sure they are twisted tightly together when the switch is off. If they get loose and you touch them, it's possible to get a good shock from that too.</quote>If they get loose, and the switch is turned back on, I can get a shock? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
samurai bandit 09/08/19 1:05:20 PM #6:	You could also buy some gloves made to protect you against electricity if you really dont or cant turn off breaker. --- Go and watch Ef ~ A tale of memories now! <cite>samurai bandit posted [p:927149066] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>You could also buy some gloves made to protect you against electricity if you really dont or cant turn off breaker.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ArchiePeck 09/08/19 1:07:46 PM #7:	Why can you not just isolate the circuit breaker for your lighting while you do the job? You don't have to cut power to the whole house. <cite>ArchiePeck posted [p:927149157] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>Why can you not just isolate the circuit breaker for your lighting while you do the job? You don't have to cut power to the whole house.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Sada_Pop 09/08/19 1:18:24 PM #9:	ArchiePeck posted... Why can you not just isolate the circuit breaker for your lighting while you do the job? You don't have to cut power to the whole house. --- People would have you believe that the accusation of racism is more offensive than ACTUAL racism. <cite>Sada_Pop posted [p:927149584] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>ArchiePeck posted...</cite> <quote>Why can you not just isolate the circuit breaker for your lighting while you do the job? You don't have to cut power to the whole house.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Timohtep 09/08/19 1:20:30 PM #10:	Rebel_Patriot posted... Simply yeah the switch cuts the power to the fixture. Buuuuut id still flip the breaker to be safe This is pretty much true. Just flip the breaker. They're easy. Source: was an electrician --- https://imgur.com/wwCOg https://imgur.com/tu3lv https://imgur.com/kEMcd https://imgur.com/GIjGS 3.5.1 <cite>Timohtep posted [p:927149677] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote><cite>Rebel_Patriot posted...</cite> <quote>Simply yeah the switch cuts the power to the fixture. Buuuuut id still flip the breaker to be safe</quote> This is pretty much true. Just flip the breaker. They're easy. Source: was an electrician</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Yazarogi 09/08/19 1:42:06 PM #11:	Flip the breaker bro... don't fuck with electricity. --- "There will be nothing to show that we were ever here... but stardust." - Pinbacker <cite>Yazarogi posted [p:927150640] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>Flip the breaker bro... don't fuck with electricity.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IdiotMachine 09/08/19 7:58:04 PM #12:	I didn't want to turn the breaker off, because I am replacing 12 exterior light fixtures and I didn't want to turn off 6-or-so breakers. Anywho, I replaced all 12 of them safely without turning the breaker off (just turning the switch off). --- https://imgur.com/XNEdLrJ <cite>IdiotMachine posted [p:927168019] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>I didn't want to turn the breaker off, because I am replacing 12 exterior light fixtures and I didn't want to turn off 6-or-so breakers. Anywho, I replaced all 12 of them safely without turning the breaker off (just turning the switch off). </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sada_Pop 09/08/19 8:22:07 PM #13:	Wow --- People would have you believe that the accusation of racism is more offensive than ACTUAL racism. <cite>Sada_Pop posted [p:927168977] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>Wow</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rebel_Patriot 09/09/19 1:07:28 PM #14:	Yeah but you risked some jackass coming by and flipping the switches on... --- Horses?! We can't afford t'lose no horses! <cite>Rebel_Patriot posted [p:927195734] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>Yeah but you risked some jackass coming by and flipping the switches on...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HypnoCoosh 09/09/19 1:16:40 PM #15:	Won't lie. I've swapped light fixtures with just the switch off. Though I wouldn't recommend it. Flipping the breaker is just good practice. --- "If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." George Washington <cite>HypnoCoosh posted [p:927196159] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>Won't lie. I've swapped light fixtures with just the switch off. Though I wouldn't recommend it. Flipping the breaker is just good practice.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sad_Face 09/09/19 1:25:52 PM #16:	IdiotMachine posted... I didn't want to turn the breaker off, because I am replacing 12 exterior light fixtures and I didn't want to turn off 6-or-so breakers. Anywho, I replaced all 12 of them safely without turning the breaker off (just turning the switch off). Good to hear it came through safely. I'll keep this in mind if I have to change my own. I'll err on the side of caution though. I don't want to die too fast. --- imgtc.com/i/4HgTl0ebzq.jpg imgtc.com/i/60CWP2Gtlg.gif <cite>Sad_Face posted [p:927196514] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>IdiotMachine posted...</cite> <quote>I didn't want to turn the breaker off, because I am replacing 12 exterior light fixtures and I didn't want to turn off 6-or-so breakers. Anywho, I replaced all 12 of them safely without turning the breaker off (just turning the switch off).</quote> Good to hear it came through safely. I'll keep this in mind if I have to change my own. I'll err on the side of caution though. I don't want to die too fast.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HypnoCoosh 09/09/19 1:26:25 PM #17:	Sad_Face posted... IdiotMachine posted... I didn't want to turn the breaker off, because I am replacing 12 exterior light fixtures and I didn't want to turn off 6-or-so breakers. Anywho, I replaced all 12 of them safely without turning the breaker off (just turning the switch off). Good to hear it came through safely. I'll keep this in mind if I have to change my own. I'll err on the side of caution though. I don't want to die too fast. 110 isn't likely to kill ya. --- "If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." George Washington <cite>HypnoCoosh posted [p:927196536] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>Sad_Face posted...</cite> <quote>IdiotMachine posted...</cite> <quote>I didn't want to turn the breaker off, because I am replacing 12 exterior light fixtures and I didn't want to turn off 6-or-so breakers. Anywho, I replaced all 12 of them safely without turning the breaker off (just turning the switch off).</quote> Good to hear it came through safely. I'll keep this in mind if I have to change my own. I'll err on the side of caution though. I don't want to die too fast.</quote> 110 isn't likely to kill ya.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sad_Face 09/09/19 2:07:08 PM #18:	HypnoCoosh posted... 110 isn't likely to kill ya. Volts? What's the ampere rating? I know nothing of electrical wiring so please, spoonfeed me. --- imgtc.com/i/4HgTl0ebzq.jpg imgtc.com/i/60CWP2Gtlg.gif <cite>Sad_Face posted [p:927198248] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>HypnoCoosh posted...</cite> <quote>110 isn't likely to kill ya.</quote> Volts? What's the ampere rating? I know nothing of electrical wiring so please, spoonfeed me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HypnoCoosh 09/09/19 2:46:21 PM #19:	Sad_Face posted... HypnoCoosh posted... 110 isn't likely to kill ya. Volts? What's the ampere rating? I know nothing of electrical wiring so please, spoonfeed me. True it is the amps that kill. I assume he's on a 20 amp breaker. Either way he should just flip the breaker. --- "If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." George Washington <cite>HypnoCoosh posted [p:927199858] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>Sad_Face posted...</cite> <quote>HypnoCoosh posted...</cite> <quote>110 isn't likely to kill ya.</quote> Volts? What's the ampere rating? I know nothing of electrical wiring so please, spoonfeed me.</quote> True it is the amps that kill. I assume he's on a 20 amp breaker. Either way he should just flip the breaker.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rebel_Patriot 09/09/19 3:39:31 PM #20:	HypnoCoosh posted... Sad_Face posted... IdiotMachine posted... I didn't want to turn the breaker off, because I am replacing 12 exterior light fixtures and I didn't want to turn off 6-or-so breakers. Anywho, I replaced all 12 of them safely without turning the breaker off (just turning the switch off). Good to hear it came through safely. I'll keep this in mind if I have to change my own. I'll err on the side of caution though. I don't want to die too fast. 110 isn't likely to kill ya. No its usually the fall off the ladder as a result that causes the more severe injuries --- Horses?! We can't afford t'lose no horses! <cite>Rebel_Patriot posted [p:927202215] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>HypnoCoosh posted...</cite> <quote>Sad_Face posted...</cite> <quote>IdiotMachine posted...</cite> <quote>I didn't want to turn the breaker off, because I am replacing 12 exterior light fixtures and I didn't want to turn off 6-or-so breakers. Anywho, I replaced all 12 of them safely without turning the breaker off (just turning the switch off).</quote> Good to hear it came through safely. I'll keep this in mind if I have to change my own. I'll err on the side of caution though. I don't want to die too fast.</quote> 110 isn't likely to kill ya.</quote> No its usually the fall off the ladder as a result that causes the more severe injuries</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PrettyBoyFloyd 09/09/19 3:59:16 PM #21:	I've put up ceiling fans with running electricity. Just don't touch the open parts of the wires or get them mixed up when connecting them. --- The Evil Republicans - Est.2004 - WoT [Government Destabilizing Branch] <cite>PrettyBoyFloyd posted [p:927203087] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>I've put up ceiling fans with running electricity. Just don't touch the open parts of the wires or get them mixed up when connecting them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Esrac 09/09/19 4:00:50 PM #22:	Yazarogi posted... Flip the breaker bro... don't fuck with electricity. --- http://steamcommunity.com/id/Esrac/wishlist/ <cite>Esrac posted [p:927203161] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>Yazarogi posted...</cite> <quote>Flip the breaker bro... don't fuck with electricity.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tullock 09/09/19 6:36:09 PM #23:	Sad_Face posted... HypnoCoosh posted... 110 isn't likely to kill ya. Volts? What's the ampere rating? I know nothing of electrical wiring so please, spoonfeed me. Amps is the size of the load, directly proportional to the voltage and wattage. A 60w bulb at 120 volts draws half an amp, a 3600w load at 240v is 15 amps. --- ImgTC owner. Starting a video game board, pm me if you're interested. <cite>tullock posted [p:927210172] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>Sad_Face posted...</cite> <quote>HypnoCoosh posted...</cite> <quote>110 isn't likely to kill ya.</quote> Volts? What's the ampere rating? I know nothing of electrical wiring so please, spoonfeed me.</quote> Amps is the size of the load, directly proportional to the voltage and wattage. A 60w bulb at 120 volts draws half an amp, a 3600w load at 240v is 15 amps.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sir Will 09/09/19 6:41:05 PM #24:	IdiotMachine posted... tullock posted... Mostly yes. What you also need to be careful of are the neutral wires, the white ones. If there is more than one of them, make sure they are twisted tightly together when the switch is off. If they get loose and you touch them, it's possible to get a good shock from that too. If they get loose, and the switch is turned back on, I can get a shock? You could die.... --- River Song: Well, I was off to this gay gypsy bar mitzvah for the disabled when I thought 'Gosh, the Third Reich's a bit rubbish, I think i'll kill the Fuhrer' <cite>Sir Will posted [p:927210372] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>IdiotMachine posted...</cite> <quote>tullock posted... </cite> <quote>Mostly yes. What you also need to be careful of are the neutral wires, the white ones. If there is more than one of them, make sure they are twisted tightly together when the switch is off. If they get loose and you touch them, it's possible to get a good shock from that too.</quote>If they get loose, and the switch is turned back on, I can get a shock? </quote> You could die....</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 09/09/19 6:43:40 PM #25:	IdiotMachine posted... I want to replace a light fixture. I can just have the light switch on the off position then disconnect the wires, right? Only risk of shock is if someone turns the switch back on... Right? No. Shut off the circuit breaker. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:927210477] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>IdiotMachine posted... </cite> <quote>I want to replace a light fixture. I can just have the light switch on the off position then disconnect the wires, right? Only risk of shock is if someone turns the switch back on... Right?</quote> No. Shut off the circuit breaker. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 09/09/19 6:52:08 PM #26:	Electrician here (well, up and coming one), it generally is fine and I've replaced dozens and dozens of fixtures with just the switch off, but it's not 100%. Other things could be tied onto the circuit and you have to watch out for 3 way switches sometimes (where you can turn off the lights with multiple switches). Still, if you get shocked, you're more than likely aren't going to die unless something totally crazy happens or you fall off a ladder and break your neck or something. For most home lights, you will only get a small shock if you do, but sometimes they might be on a 220 circuit though there and that will hurt. That's a big rarity though. To be totally safe, turn off the breaker/remove the fuse. Just do it. Having to turn off/turn back on your computers or tvs or whatever is better than possibly getting hurt. --- https://imgur.com/hslUvRN When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:927210838] in If the lig... [t:77997674]...</cite> <quote>Electrician here (well, up and coming one), it generally is fine and I've replaced dozens and dozens of fixtures with just the switch off, but it's not 100%. Other things could be tied onto the circuit and you have to watch out for 3 way switches sometimes (where you can turn off the lights with multiple switches). Still, if you get shocked, you're more than likely aren't going to die unless something totally crazy happens or you fall off a ladder and break your neck or something. For most home lights, you will only get a small shock if you do, but sometimes they might be on a 220 circuit though there and that will hurt. That's a big rarity though. To be totally safe, turn off the breaker/remove the fuse. Just do it. Having to turn off/turn back on your computers or tvs or whatever is better than possibly getting hurt.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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