Hello and Welcome!! I'm John and I've worked as an electrician for over 40 years. I began at an early age being taught by my Dad. Here I recall many of my jobs, experiences, and handy tips with the hope that you can gain from what I have learned. For more about me go to MrElectrician.TV/about/ TOPIC and also by CATEGORY
The decision to do your own home electrical wiring should not be made lightly. Electricity can injure, kill, or cause property destruction. Therefore safety is paramount. Building codes are in place to keep humans and buildings safe. They should not be ignored. Any plan of yours to install electrical wiring in your home should include a permit from your town and inspections by the local building inspectors.
When you get to the construction phase of your home renovation project, you must be mindful of your personal safety as well as the safety of people and property that may be in proximity to your work. I wash my hands frequently while working because I come in contact with all kinds of things. I always have hand wipes available. Hard hats, gloves, and safety glasses offer the very basic personal protection. For certain tasks additional safety precautions need to be taken. For instance when working around live electricity, an electrician would need insulated tools and gloves rated for the voltages that he or she works on. Additionally it is important to conduct yourself in a safe manner during construction. Be mindful of heavy lifting or reaching in awkward positions. Use a ladder when working on the ceiling, or anything high for that matter. Chairs, buckets, milk crates, and anything else not made to be stood on, should not be stood on. One bad fall can change your life forever .
Are you up for the challenge of doing construction work? If you work at a desk all week long and are not physically active otherwise, you may not have the stamina to follow through on a big project in a timely manner. Working with tools and heavy materials, up and down ladders, and in awkward positions catches up with you at the end of the day. Even professional construction workers need to take a load off when their shift ends. Your construction planning should include a rest factor for the non-pro's doing their own work. Pace yourself, and do not give yourself an unrealistic deadline. The more planning, the better the project will go.
Many bathroom fan motors and fan blades can be replaced with new parts from the factory. The trick is to identify the bath fan manufacturer and the model number. I wrote a short book about repairing bathroom exhaust fans. In the book I provide insight into identifying the fan. I also provide contact information for most of the bathroom fan manufacturers. In addition I describe some of the possible scenarios that you may find in removing the existing bath fan motor. In most cases a novice could replace a residential bathroom fan motor using simple tools such as a screwdriver and pliers. Click here
