*My other JOB!
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66857)
Philippines
October 4, 2018 4:51am CST
Since I am the self-designated and self-appointed electrician and maintenance person, I did a task this morning.
Last night, the plug of our rice cooker sparked and my sister shouted and trembled. She said to me, “remove the plug now” so I used a pot holder and removed the plug from the socket.
This morning, I did that task of fixing the plug. I did it and I was able to cook rice in the rice cooker.
My sister is always ‘hands-off’ when it pertains to fire or electrical outlets. She has the materials but it is my work to change it.
Right now, I am alone. I finished computing the grades of my second group of students and I will transcribe it in the grading sheet tomorrow. I can relax later after my school tasks.
15 people like this
18 responses
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
no, why buy a new one when it is already fixed?
2 people like this
@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
@ridingbet Just be prepared. You might buying a new one soon. Is your rice cooker still new?
2 people like this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
@ZedSmart we are using my rice cooker from Kuwait yet. It was bought by me in 1988 so it is now 30 years old. Still functioning well though. My brother bought a new one but it is not working anymore. 2 years. That is the viability of the Sanyo rice cooker. Mine is national.
1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
the task was done before 11:30 Am and i was able to use it to cook rice.
2 people like this
@rsa101 (37929)
• Philippines
6 Oct 18
@ridingbet yup and keep it unplugged when you’re fixing things.
1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
10 Oct 18
@rsa101 yes, i always do that. i do not forget unplugging any electrical items we have at home.
1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
5 Oct 18
oh yes, and i enjoy it. i know that i should keep my hands and slippers dry.
1 person likes this
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
4 Oct 18
hmmm... how much will you charge per hour?
1 person likes this
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
5 Oct 18
@ridingbet yeheeey so I am sending you over our extension cord that has to be repaired. LOL
1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (457190)
• Switzerland
5 Oct 18
@ridingbet I said that now I have a brand new iron, because the one I repaired looks like new, I replaced the cord and cleaned the iron, it looks new. I would have bought a new one, it's not something that my husband would take care of.
1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
5 Oct 18
but your iron, the one you fixed, it is working well, right? maybe too your husband bought a new iron because he thought you should always be safe handling the iron.
1 person likes this
@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
4 Oct 18
Good to see yout new style of posts...three word post..
1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
yes, and today is the first day for the 3-word-title of discussions now. yesterday, i still had 2 words, 4th of October last year, i started with the 1-word title.
1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
5 Oct 18
@anamika161088 doing discussions and making 3-word titles for the posts is easy anyway.
1 person likes this
@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
4 Oct 18
@ridingbet Wow..i remember you told me about starting 3 word post from october 4.
I was on hiatus for almost a month and when i vusited here back today,i noticed this post of yours and suddenly rememorized it.
1 person likes this
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
The safest thing to do if something like that happens is to turn off the fuse box switch or circuit breaker if it does not trip, you also did the right thing by pulling out the plug but at times it might be hot or melted if it's short circuited.
1 person likes this
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
5 Oct 18
@ridingbet I think that's good enough just make sure the pot holder is dry cause sometimes they can be damp and you are wearing slippers just in case something like that happens again which I hope not
just make sure the pot holder is dry cause sometimes they can be damp and you are wearing slippers just in case something like that happens again which I hope not1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
5 Oct 18
i just removed the plug, brought the connection wire to the table, and did the repair in open sunlight, not artificial fluorescent light.
1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
5 Oct 18
@louievill yes, the pot holder was dry, and my slippers were also dry. the cord of the rice cooker was not plugged in so i just pulled out the cord from the rice cooker.
1 person likes this
@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
10 Oct 18
Wow, you can do any tasks at home. Hats off to you!
1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
10 Oct 18
yes. of course you can do those chores as well. but for me, i am a female and nearing 60, that is why i consider myself 'lucky' to do these jobs at home.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
6 Oct 18
i do, as long as they are unplugged. and since i am the one cooking rice through the rice cooker, i would plug in to the socket with a dry cloth that i hold.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
5 Oct 18
yes i have time to relax. i do relax when i watch TV.
1 person likes this
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
Guess what, I'm also electrician as the need arises. I fixed wires and cables of appliances in the house.
1 person likes this
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
5 Oct 18
During my high school days my practical art is electricity, it helps me a lot these days, I saved lots of money.
1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20261)
•
5 Oct 18
@ridingbet now you just need to have a sexy cute dress like all the tinkerbell fairies often wear 
.
.1 person likes this
@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
Things become easier now because of the information online. Sometimes, I am trying it but if I can't fix something it is time for me to call the ambulance... Ha ha.
1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
oh, i don't check online. it is already inherent to fix the plug and place each end of the wire in the pins and seal it tight with electrical tape.
1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
5 Oct 18
@simplfred it is inherent. nce we know that (-) should not be attached to a (+) charge, is already inherent.
1 person likes this
@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
@ridingbet That's great. Whom did you inherit such talent, my friend?
1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
5 Oct 18
it is not a take-home job because it is in our house. i like doing the electrical works at home.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
5 Oct 18
apparently. hahaha. i just love doing these chores of a man.
@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
4 Oct 18
It is always good to know the handy stuff. I wouldn't know where to begin with anything like that.
1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
it is a man's chore but since we are 2 here, and my son does not know how, i do it myself.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
5 Oct 18
i always unplug any appliences that i should fix
1 person likes this
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
That is cool you have another skill. Keep safe.
1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
yes, i have many household skills and i like it. therefore i have some additional titles after the RN, MSN of which i major in Maternal and Child Nursing, minor in electric wiring, plumbing, maintenance of faucets, and food preparation for the dogs.
1 person likes this
