Comments on: idea to steal: coffee can lightswitch plates http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/ where people who love their homes click Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:01:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: reska http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-287994 reska Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:26:42 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-287994 sounds like a great idea.. what's the consensus is it dangerous,, I tried to find some info. .thanks sounds like a great idea.. what’s the consensus is it dangerous,, I tried to find some info.
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]]> By: Sarah http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-148341 Sarah Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:40:46 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-148341 Do you remember the old push button METAL switch plates? I don't recall any stories regarding numerous deaths and I am sure wiring back then wasn't nearly as advanced and safe as it is today. I have sold thousands of my switch plates in the US and Canada. No reports of injury yet! Do you remember the old push button METAL switch plates? I don’t recall any stories regarding numerous deaths and I am sure wiring back then wasn’t nearly as advanced and safe as it is today. I have sold thousands of my switch plates in the US and Canada. No reports of injury yet!

]]> By: Mary T http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-147152 Mary T Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:39:53 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-147152 And Sarah hasn't been electrocuted yet! : ) And Sarah hasn’t been electrocuted yet! : )

]]> By: Sarah http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-147017 Sarah Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:38:10 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-147017 I make switch plates and outlet covers from old tin cans and they are really cool. I am a tinsmith and the ones I make are formed into covers from the actual tins. I make switch plates and outlet covers from old tin cans and they are really cool. I am a tinsmith and the ones I make are formed into covers from the actual tins.

]]> By: Green Party Boy http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-128371 Green Party Boy Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:19:26 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-128371 The concern about metal plates is easily avoided -- use a piece of the plastic lid most coffee cans come with as a backplate.... The concern about metal plates is easily avoided — use a piece of the plastic lid most coffee cans come with as a backplate….

]]> By: Chuck http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-120852 Chuck Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:35:53 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-120852 Angela is right - there are a ton of decorative switchplates and outlet covers that are made of all types of metal. As long as your outlet or switch is properly installed and grounded you will have no problems, otherwise it won't matter if your plate is plastic you could be in danger. Angela is right - there are a ton of decorative switchplates and outlet covers that are made of all types of metal. As long as your outlet or switch is properly installed and grounded you will have no problems, otherwise it won’t matter if your plate is plastic you could be in danger.

]]> By: becky http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-92099 becky Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:13:23 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-92099 Looks way cute! What is the difference between this and a nickel switchplate, danger-wise? Just wondering - I would not have thought of that (makes me wonder what other kinds of dangerous DIY projects I may have created around the house! Becky Looks way cute! What is the difference between this and a nickel switchplate, danger-wise? Just wondering - I would not have thought of that (makes me wonder what other kinds of dangerous DIY projects I may have created around the house!

Becky

]]> By: Angela M. http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-88568 Angela M. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:47:43 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-88568 That's definitely a good concern to be worried about... but I've always seen metal and tin switch plates. New ones you buy in decorating stores, or old, pre-plastic ones. Let me do a little digging.... That’s definitely a good concern to be worried about… but I’ve always seen metal and tin switch plates. New ones you buy in decorating stores, or old, pre-plastic ones. Let me do a little digging….

]]> By: Fern R http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-88245 Fern R Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:39:39 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-88245 N. Sayer was a little jerky about it, but I thought the same thing. It seems like a bad idea to have a metal switch plate cover. N. Sayer was a little jerky about it, but I thought the same thing. It seems like a bad idea to have a metal switch plate cover.

]]> By: jane http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-88115 jane Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:30:19 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/06/19/idea-to-steal-coffee-can-lightswitch-plates/#comment-88115 metal + electricity = slight problem metal + electricity = slight problem

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