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DIY & Home Improvement

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5. I'm a chickenshit.

Wed May 13, 2026, 08:31 PM

17 hrs ago

I shut down the entire house in case of a potential ‘own goal’ by gramps.

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I have a floppy lightswitch! (And no, this is not a personal problem.) [View all] Beartracks 18 hrs ago OP

Not sure buy I'd buy commercial grade replacements. SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #1

Happens all the time. OAITW r.2.0 18 hrs ago #2

I'm a chickenshit. chicoescuela 17 hrs ago #5

A couple of weeks ago, I had to replace an outdoor light fixture. OAITW r.2.0 23 min ago #7

1: it's a broken switch, not loose wires, definitely ret5hd 17 hrs ago #6