Home ownership
Maybe I missed a thread similar to this, but that's ok. I have been in my home for 10 years now, and there are some things I wasn't prepared for or aware of as a homeowner. I am not scared to admit them if it helps someone else, and please share any stories you have about things you didn't know when owning a home for the first time, whether they be small or large, costly or not.
I will start with not knowing about changing the furnace filter until the a/c stopped working and I had to spend $300 on a new blower motor. Also, I knew nothing of cleaning my gutters, until one became clogged, held water, froze, and had the weight pull it down. Replacing the gutters was another $1000. I'm sure I'll think of other things but those are the 2 that stand out the most at the moment.
ITT we talk about home ownership, and things that aren't always obvious but need to be done to save on maintenance and repairs.
It's probably just static. Unless you have some kind of weird fancy metal switches, even if every switch is somehow electrified yet not tripping the breaker, the current shouldn't be coming through the plastic of the switches, there's not enough current in a house for it to jump to you, you actually have to touch metal. Easiest way to check is to disconnect the fan and see if it's still happening. My cats have been electrified lately. Every time I pet one of those ****ers they shock me.
Edit: Also, if you were being shocked by your electrical system it would probably feel like a vibration due to the alternating current, not "like a strong static shock".
I agree... unless the 'shock' current is continual, it's more than likely just static discharge.
what happens if you stick your tongue on it?
There's a GFI on the side of my house, which (I learned later) was hacked in. At one point, when accessing it, I got a buzz. As I recall, it was constant, but it's been quite a few years now.
Knowing nothing about electricity, I had guys come out. They told me it was hacked in, as the box wasn't even weatherproof. Sigh.
Anyway, when they took the faceplate off, water came out. Could that have made a constant flow?
The wall plate/switch itself doesn't provide the shock, it's when I touch the screw attaching the wall plate that I get shocked. A lot of what I read up on also said it's provably static. This never happened before. Why would I suddenly be getting static buildups now when nothing else has changed? Only change made was the fan. No carpet, furniture, clothing, etc.changes.
Multimeter is a good idea. Pulled mine out but it's broken. I'll get a new one this week and report back
You get a shock when the positive and negative are bridged... that can be by moisture, metal or any other conductor... including a human.
A change in humidity may account for the new static buildup. Any change in flooring? New shoes/slippers? Started shuffling your feet? I find when I wear my Crocs (house only) I can build-up a pretty good charge.
Did you check battery in your multimeter? If you haven't used it in a long time, that's the most likely culprit
Worked on two outlets today. One had a broken wire. Easy fix. The other one is up in the attic and had ancient wiring with no ground and fabric insulation. It works intermittently, but I can't find the break, and neither cleaning the end of the wires, not cutting them back did the job. Going to have to trace it to a junction box and replace with Romex.
Gathering stuff for the upcoming bathroom project. Soapdish order came in. Left Ontario, CA on 2/27. Got to town on 3/1, then "out for delivery" on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. I guess it takes three days to get form Commerce City to Broomfield's store (~12 miles).
Amazon, they're not.
Get up there, open the locker, and there's a long, skinny box in there. Go over to the desk, ask if they have a knife, cuz this doesn't seem right. There's a towel bar in there.
Sigh. Well, at least it was a piece for a bathroom (though nothing I ordered). Slow and wrong is a bad combo.
Desk dude punched up a return. Went online, that particular dish is out of stock now. Sigh.
NBD, I'll talk to the contractor about another solution. Just disappointing.
A change in humidity may account for the new static buildup. Any change in flooring? New shoes/slippers? Started shuffling your feet? I find when I wear my Crocs (house only) I can build-up a pretty good charge.
No change to flooring, shoes/slippers, and don't think I've started shuffling my feet. Literally no changes other than the fan.
For the multimeter - definitely dead battery, but one of the leads was broken too. Hopefully buying a new one tomorrow (time permitting)
Gathering stuff for the upcoming bathroom project. Soapdish order came in. Left Ontario, CA on 2/27. Got to town on 3/1, then "out for delivery" on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. I guess it takes three days to get form Commerce City to Broomfield's store (~12 miles).
Amazon, they're not.
Get up there, open the locker, and there's a long, skinny box in there. Go over to the desk, ask if they have a knife, cuz this doesn't seem right. There's a towel bar in there.
Sigh. Well, at least it was a piece f
get some pictures of your stuff when it comes in...
I have these to install in my bathroom. they've been siting on the shelf for a couple months now.
yes, I am lazy.
All from amazon, no issues.
Daylilies! Spring! (zone 6b).
Yes I know it's only False Spring. Today it's spring.
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The only thing I've gotten so far is the shower control.
HD says next thing comes Thursday, will probably pick up tile while I'm up there.
A brief little shower--some rain for a few hours but very light except for about 10-15 minutes. Fortunately I do not need to walk my dogs here:
My driveway runs left-to-right just on the other side of the large tree in the foreground.
Perhaps I can get the dogs to do their biz in their regular area out here (LOL!):
I spent 6 hours burning limbs two days ago. After 48 hours or so of 20-50 mph winds, I can't wait to get started again!
Dang son, do you ever grill?
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Grills Grills Grills!
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Is that a wolfe griddle?
