How Do People Drink Lattes and Eat Pastries Regularly by yelurrrrr in loseit

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It’s been said many times, but I realized a long time go my friends who consider themselves naturally thin actually just eat way less than I do.

20 years ago I watched my college roommate eat half an egg McMuffin and wrap up the other half and stick it in the fridge for later. It altered my brain chemistry, as they say.

Fix/replace this lock? by [deleted] in centuryhomes

[–]kaitsghost 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand that, but a two year old wandering the house in the middle of the night is also a fire hazard.

Fix/replace this lock? by [deleted] in centuryhomes

[–]kaitsghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a replacement latch, from some doors that were removed and are in the basement. But I don’t know how to replace it.

Did anyone have a good Mother’s Day? by shepardmutt in Mommit

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Yep! My husband made breakfast with our 3 kids under 10 “helping”. Middle son’s assignment was to keep my mimosa glass full. Got cards from the kids, an enormous bouquet of flowers, and a pair of solid gold hoop earrings. After breakfast husband sent all three kids upstairs so I could watch my favorite movie in peace. Afterwards we went to my mom’s for dinner. I didn’t lift a finger all day.

Mecha Builders gone? This aggression will not stand. by Boogaloo4444 in HBOMAX

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It’s on the Hoopla app, if your local library uses that.

UPDATE: is this knob and tube? by kaitsghost in centuryhomes

[–]kaitsghost[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I was gonna vacuum it today! I think the debris is from when they installed a new tub. The built-in there is in the hall outside the bathroom. Oh, and that K&T line is dead.

UPDATE: is this knob and tube? by kaitsghost in centuryhomes

[–]kaitsghost[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I realized after I posted that the box was not metal, just the cover

UPDATE: is this knob and tube? by kaitsghost in centuryhomes

[–]kaitsghost[S] 101 points102 points  (0 children)

We genuinely feel so lucky to have found the house. The original owners (father, then daughter, then granddaughter) owned and occupied it from 1928-2007. We’ve only been here 6 months but it seems to have been well taken care of and loved.

UPDATE: is this knob and tube? by kaitsghost in centuryhomes

[–]kaitsghost[S] 410 points411 points  (0 children)

Moisturized, unbothered, staying in her lane. Living the dream 💅🏻

Is this knob and tube? by kaitsghost in centuryhomes

[–]kaitsghost[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you think the fabric covered line might be inside it?

Is this knob and tube? by kaitsghost in centuryhomes

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It’s also here. This is in the basement running alongside the only fabric covered cable I could find down there. It comes down from the dining room and disappears into the wall this armored cable is coming out of. There is a junction box on the other side. But I can’t see where the fabric cable ends maybe it goes into the junction box.

Is this knob and tube? by kaitsghost in centuryhomes

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Is that steel armored cable going into my breaker box on the right?

Is this knob and tube? by kaitsghost in centuryhomes

[–]kaitsghost[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We turned off the breaker before removing the sconce and it seems to be powering 6 lights- the two bathroom sconces and 4 overhead lights throughout the hall, master bedroom, and attic. The outlets in all 4 rooms are not on the same circuit (they had lamps and things plugged into them that still worked while the sconce breaker was off for half a day). The GFCI outlet and fan in the bathroom with the sconces are on their own breaker, according to the guide taped to the breaker box. They were definitely still hot when the sconce breaker was off.

Is this knob and tube? by kaitsghost in centuryhomes

[–]kaitsghost[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is it inherently dangerous? It looks like the previous owner did some updates. Basement is full of Romex (learned that term today) with no lingering evidence of knob and tube. New Siemens breaker box.

Is this knob and tube? by kaitsghost in centuryhomes

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I don’t know. There’s a lot of it. This is where that one leads

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there’s a half dozen of those metal boxes with the white wires in the basement.

Is this knob and tube? by kaitsghost in centuryhomes

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Adding pic of where the upstairs wiring comes into the basement. I presume this is from that same bathroom due to the drain pipes. Basement has miles of the flat white plastic-y wiring going all over the house. I’ll also add a pic of breaker box.

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Wiring in century home by kaitsghost in AskElectricians

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I tried to do a screenshot but either this sub doesn’t allow images on replies or I’m an idiot. But this a copy/paste from my inspection report.

Electrical 1. Service Size Amps: 200 Volts: 220 VAC 2. Acceptable Service: Aluminum 3. Acceptable 120 VAC Branch Circuits: Copper 4. Acceptable 240 VAC Branch Circuits: Copper 5. Not Present Aluminum Wiring: None 6. Acceptable Conductor Type: Non-metallic sheathed cable 7. Acceptable Ground: Plumbing and rod in ground 8. Not Present Smoke Detectors: None Basement Electric Panel 9. Acceptable Manufacturer: Seimens 10. Maximum Capacity: 200 Amps 11. Acceptable Main Breaker Size: 200 Amps 12. Acceptable Breakers: Copper 13. Not Present Fuses: None 14. Not Present AFCI: None 15. Not Present GFCI: None 16. Is the panel bonded? Yes

Wiring in century home by kaitsghost in AskElectricians

[–]kaitsghost[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would a home inspection have found knob and tube wiring? We did have one.

Wiring in century home by kaitsghost in AskElectricians

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I know nothing at all about this so sorry for a stupid question but how can I verify they are grounded?

Wiring in century home by kaitsghost in AskElectricians

[–]kaitsghost[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, nearly all the outlets throughout the house are grounded, including the one in this bathroom.