I need Electric Help... Any electricians out there?

[ElectricCPR]

If it's low voltage (it usually is) you don't have to worry about turning off the breaker

[JoeyShmoe]

Turning off breakers in my house is a pain. I'm going to replace a thermostat (3 wires, if that matters) - do I really need to turn off the fuse, or am I gonna kill myself?

Is the thermostat connected to power or is it battery powered? If it is the latter (most likely IMO) then the 3 wires are low voltage and turning off the breaker won't do anything anyway

[moko]

How safe is it to use a 2-to-3 prong plug converter for an ac?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Turning off breakers in my house is a pain. I'm going to replace a thermostat (3 wires, if that matters) - do I really need to turn off the fuse, or am I gonna kill myself?

No you won't kill yourself but always a good idea to turn off breaker. Safety first.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

How safe is it to use a 2-to-3 prong plug converter for an account?

account?

[moko]

account?

darn autocorrect

[ChaimMoskowitz]

darn autocorrect

By adapter do you mean you will be grounding it through the screw on outlet cover?

[moko]

By adapter do you mean you will be grounding it through the screw on outlet cover?

It has the option to screw it in, but it's my understanding that just screwing it in is not necessarily grounding it.

[yesitsme]

It has the option to screw it in, but it's my understanding that just screwing it in is not necessarily grounding it.

If the switch box is grounded and you it into the switch box then it will be grounded as well

[ChaimMoskowitz]

It has the option to screw it in, but it's my understanding that just screwing it in is not necessarily grounding it.

If the switch box is grounded and you it into the switch box then it will be grounded as well

You want it grounded. Safety first!

[Something Fishy]

If it's low voltage (it usually is) you don't have to worry about turning off the breaker

Is the thermostat connected to power or is it battery powered? If it is the latter (most likely IMO) then the 3 wires are low voltage and turning off the breaker won't do anything anyway

Yes, it is.

All installed, and I survived to tell the tale.

Thanks guys.

[JoeyShmoe]

Yes, it is.

All installed, and I survived to tell the tale.

Thanks guys.

ברוך מחיה מתים

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Yes, it is.

All installed, and I survived to tell the tale.

Thanks guys.

Any small sparks?

[Something Fishy]

Any small sparks?

Nope

[stooges44]

I've googled myself out, already,

I have this bulb which I think is an "sylvania f34cw/ss"



I'm looking for a replacement that I can buy online (with delivery) and so far I haven't found an exact match, can anyone help me find a similar one. I found this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0165PE8CY/ but I'm not sure if it will match based on this Q and A: https://www.amazon.com/ask/questions/TxM8Z5U7PM4GZL/ref=ask_ql_ql_al_hza

I don't care about the wattage etc... I just need something that will work and wont blow the ballast.

TIA!!