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I once saw on television a ten-year-old girl in a homeless shelter who was wiser than many grown-ups when she remarked, “Oh, we have a home; we just need a house to put it in.” These days you can find shelters online which help people find their better living as they offer low cost housing.
Things to do at home
Voluntary homelessness for me means packing a small suitcase with jeans, sweaters, boots, and three or four soul-nurturing books. I’m not going to live in the park or in my car. But I am going to experiment with my life, live close to my granddaughter, and see what happens. Vacating the space that has held my hopes for so long, I’m going to transform those hopes into a more solid reality than a physical home could ever be.
A bumper sticker tells me, IF YOU LIVED IN YOUR HEART, YOU’D BE HOME NOW. I believe that. With the wings of the Almighty as shelter, I am taking flight, rising above what I thought I wanted, to a brand-new vision of home.
Light at home
Notice the identification numbers near the end of the fluorescent tube. They’ll help you select replacement tubes. If cool-white fluorescent light seems harsh for your eyes, try warm-white or pink tubes.
If the new tube still flickers, replace the starter. This is a small metallic device that fits into the fixture near the end of the tubes. The starter may be inside the fixture housing. However, not all fluorescent fixtures use starters. Some have a special transformer. The only way to find out is to look.
If installing a new starter and/or new tube doesn’t correct your fluorescent light problems, or if the light develops a loud hum, call your electrician.
Do the repair
Fluorescent fixtures improve the lighting in your mobile home and save you money as well. You get more light with less electricity consumption than with incandescent fixtures. But whenever fluorescent bulbs start to flicker, it’s time for replacement or repair. The flicker fatigues your eyes badly.
To remove a fluorescent tube from a fixture of the slotted variety, give the tube a quarter-turn in the slot and pull downward. With a spring-loaded fixture, push the tube toward one end, free the opposite end, and then remove the tube. Be careful not to drop the tube. Its glass and the internal gases are toxic.
A few electrical reminder
Turn off power at the main breaker. Remove the cover from the breaker panel with your screwdriver. The breaker switches are held in place by screws. Loosen the screw and pull the damaged switch outward. Remove the wire from the terminal on the old switch, and fasten it to the new switch.
Slide the new switch onto the buss prong in the empty slot, and just snap it into line. The breaker switch must fit flat and tight. If it doesn’t, pull it out of the panel and snap it in again. Once you’ve positioned the switch, lock it with the screw. Replace the box cover and set all the breakers On. Turn on the Main breaker or switch. (Reset your clocks.)
Some health fact
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