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Re: Mystery Problem with GFI

2009-11-21T05:38:28Z

Just shows that ones circuit breaker/fuse record should show
'everything' that is connected to each.
Not just a brief description such as 'Bedroom outlets'!

Re: Anyone moved to LED Lighting?

2009-11-21T05:34:47Z

There's a lot of that going around these days. :^)

Re: Anyone moved to LED Lighting?

2009-11-21T05:32:18Z

Did someone use that expression in this thread? If so I didn't notice.

Re: Anyone moved to LED Lighting?

2009-11-21T05:29:34Z

It wasn't actually a press release, but that's not important.
I don't know but if I were to guess, I'd suppose the figures are based on
"average" usage -- something that could be calculated by surveying a fair number
of homes.
That kind of information is always being sought by various surveys. If you ask

Re: Looking for antique brass toggle light switch

2009-11-21T04:33:17Z

On 11/19/2009 10:24 AM Paul spake thus:
I'm curious about these switches, which I'm guessing are not the same as
the typical "bat-handle" toggle switches that others have suggested
replacing them with here. Any chance you could post some pictures
somewhere so we could see what they look like?

Re: Anyone moved to LED Lighting?

2009-11-21T04:22:25Z

Apparently you don't understand the scale used for illumination by your
silly comment used to attempt to disguise it. I will assume the rest is
bullshit then too, for now.

Re: Anyone moved to LED Lighting?

2009-11-21T04:19:28Z

When they talk about saving Watts then we know they are informed...LOL

Re: Pressure testing new gas line

2009-11-21T04:27:25Z

At 30psi a union still leaks - small bubble.
It held 10psi fine for 2 days.
Actually jumped from 11psi to 9psi depending on the temp.
I guess I will try some other unions.

Re: Septic failure? stinky house!

2009-11-21T04:19:16Z

I can tell exactly what is wrong with the system--- it's all tore up!
Larry

Re: test question

2009-11-21T04:06:42Z

"SteveB" <deserttrave...@dishmail.net> wrote in news:5kkjt6-
1nk1....@news.infowest.com:
They are just testing you.

Re: Anyone moved to LED Lighting?

2009-11-21T03:30:44Z

Not saying that CFL's aren't a good thing. But press releases full of
SWAG numbers like that irritate me. Way too many uncontrolled variables
for them to come up with a hard number. How many hours a day is this
'one bulb per house' supposed to be on and what wattage? What type of
cars are those 80,000 cars, and how many hours a day are they lit up,

Re: Anyone moved to LED Lighting?

2009-11-21T03:24:18Z

The brake light on my M109R consists of an array of *very* bright LEDs. I added
a flasher module to make it even more noticeable. In SW Florida you need all
the protection you can get, especially during snow-bird season. :^)

Re: Anyone moved to LED Lighting?

2009-11-21T02:35:47Z

LEDs are considerably more efficient than ordinary incandescents, but
they are still less efficient than CFLs. Many of the fixtures you'd be
using on a boat benefit from the directionality of LEDs, which is
another reason they perform better.

Re: Anyone moved to LED Lighting?

2009-11-21T02:30:22Z

If you're trying for energy savings, you're going the wrong way as LEDs
produce lower lumens per Watt than CFLs currently. The only way you get
energy savings with LEDs over CFLs currently is if you do exclusively
task lighting where the directionality of LEDs can let you use a lower
Wattage LED lamp than CFL. LEDs are certainly improving over time so

Re: test question

2009-11-21T02:14:42Z

It could turn into a long thread. Amazin ain't it?
TDD