Electricity Through The Roof

I have ---- drumroll --- an estimate from the electrician. 

If I had kids, I could just about put them through college for the price of the electrical work I want done. Or even for the price of some of the electrical work I want done. Or even for just doing one little part of it, like the kitchen. 

The thing that really sends the estimate through the roof is the switch from a fuse box to circuit breakers. Here’s a photo of the decrepit fuses:



The electrician did mention that, ahem, this fuse box is not up to code. At least he had the grace not to break into hysterical laughter or ask whether I was aware that the fuse box was  installed around the time my grandmother was born.

 

And me, what do I know about circuit breakers and fuses anyway? I know what circuit training is, because I do a little of that at the gym, in my continuing, grueling effort to stave off the ravages of time.



And I know that “the green fuse” is a quote from Dylan Thomas.

Actually, if you look at the poem (and you should! My god, we don’t get nearly enough poetry in this world) you will see it is not unrelated to the topic of age.

Oh, god, even talking about circuit breakers and fuse boxes would be better than this conversation, or I guess it’s really a monologue. If you’re interested, here’s some information about this fascinating topic.

The only way I can get through this kind of information is to remember that ultimately, getting this deadly dull and disastrously expensive work done will lead to a better wall color in the living room. 

Maybe there is one called “green fuse.”  

  

Comments

[patti]

*Gasp!* I have the SAME fuse box in my kitchen. Uh-oh.

[Mindy]

Fuses and circuit breakers are over my head too but your creative post had me cracking up.

[Kaden Hayes]

we always use the Koten brand of circuit breakers at home and they are good~.'

[Manga Indo]

Whoaa, nice post. Thank you!
That's woman above is very Muscle :D

[PPL]

What's wrong with the fuse... AS long as it is usable. Bet them! Are they're going to let us spend money for that matter. It's not dangerous!!!

[Paul Mitchell Flat Iron]

Thank you for this post. I appreciate it well.

[Electrician Oakland]

Fuse box is looking very old. But it is not old enough to break or to change. Just make correction in this if there is anything wrong and carry on with your this electrical fuse box.