That fan looks really nice. Great upgrade for your home.
Now, if I could convince @Philpug that we need a new fan.
Now, if I could convince @Philpug that we need a new fan.
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Changing lightbulbs in cathedral ceiling fans
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Easier to ask for forgiveness and shrug your shoulders when it shows up at the doorstep.
Or maybe even when he comes home and it's already installed...
Well, I did install the ceiling fan in the guest bedroom.
However, the same desire to perform tasks at heights that inspired me to hire my window washing out to a pro would likely inspire me to hire someone to do this. Also a reason that we won't likey change it any time soon.
Next time he goes on a business trip have a new fan installed. When he gets home tell him you wanted to get him a gift to aid in his relaxing at home.
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Comes in handy sometimes.
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No, I would’ve said “A and E”, but most Brits know we view that as a cable channel and it’s never used here.
Worse is “surgery” to refer to the doctor’s office.
“Engineer” to refer to a mechanic kind of makes sense, but what do they use for our person with an engineering degree?
Surprised no one has a fan with some sort of projection device on the floor. Compicated or simple - at least for entertaining the cat. Instead of using the laser sight on a gun and having it go off into someone.
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Using engineer in Ontario when you're not an actual engineer is an issue... Every one in a while the is some ugliness around this...
I didn't read the rest of the posts; apologies.
Just last week we had two ceiling fans and one chandelier replaced in lofted ceilings. The chandelier in particular is in a 20' entryway; very narrow. It took me a while to find a handyman willing to take on the job. We've done ceiling fans, but my guy doesn't like heights, and my shoulders suck, and dang it this is what money is for.
Anyway, it took them like all day, but they charged a flat fee, totaling about 2/3 the price of the actual fans and lights. Clearly they were learning some stuff, but it was well worth it to me to pay 20-somethings to spend 6+ hours learning that stuff at the top of ladders with their arms in the air. (I do think that I'm going to buy something like their nifty standing ladder that converts to extension, because that thing was awesome - and yeah, I'd be willing to swap bulbs, I think.) Electricians weren't interested because there wasn't any wiring to do, just install (but see thread I'm about to start).
Just last week we had two ceiling fans and one chandelier replaced in lofted ceilings. The chandelier in particular is in a 20' entryway; very narrow. It took me a while to find a handyman willing to take on the job. We've done ceiling fans, but my guy doesn't like heights, and my shoulders suck, and dang it this is what money is for.
Anyway, it took them like all day, but they charged a flat fee, totaling about 2/3 the price of the actual fans and lights. Clearly they were learning some stuff, but it was well worth it to me to pay 20-somethings to spend 6+ hours learning that stuff at the top of ladders with their arms in the air. (I do think that I'm going to buy something like their nifty standing ladder that converts to extension, because that thing was awesome - and yeah, I'd be willing to swap bulbs, I think.) Electricians weren't interested because there wasn't any wiring to do, just install (but see thread I'm about to start).
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Rent one and the person to use it safely.
Or you can go full scissor, but they weigh at least twice as much, 1500-2000lbs, instead of 700-900lbs.
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that has always been a bone of contention for professional engineers in the UK! Trust me I know it well having endured it for so long!. In general the UK tends to think of an engineer as some sort of mechanical technician or a guy who can fix your TV! This perception was also partly responsible for salaries for professional Engineers being consistently well below those for other recognized professions. The closest thing to the US PE is Chartered Engineer (C. Eng.) in the UK which is similar in terms of education and accreditation. There are also various levels of membership status in the Professional Engineering institutes - typically Associate, Member, Fellow in ascending hierarchy -although most of the public would not have a clue what you were talking about. (full disclosure, I am actually a C.Eng and Fellow of IET although it is a looong time since I have been in any technical role)
And of course in the old saying....
"Six munce ago I couldn't even spell ingeneer, now I is one"
Frankly, engineering is kind of a crap profession, and that's my background. There is a lot of liability and the salary is not really commensurate with the length of education and liability. Having said that, if you're an engineer type person, you know it and there's nothing that can stop you from doing it.
yeah there is a reason I'm not a techie!! Commercial roles and M&A and consulting has been much more rewarding - both financially and professionally! Having said which, an engineering education can also give you a great grounding for other things
Sounds like you guys are using "engineer" very specifically for mechanical/civil.
As a computer engineer, I'd say in my experience it's a much more general term for anyone with an engineering degree - electrical, mechanical, civil, industrial, chemical, bio/bio-medical, computer, materials, etc. If I tell someone I'm an engineer, they're likely to say "what kind?"
As a computer engineer, I'd say in my experience it's a much more general term for anyone with an engineering degree - electrical, mechanical, civil, industrial, chemical, bio/bio-medical, computer, materials, etc. If I tell someone I'm an engineer, they're likely to say "what kind?"
definitely not!, mechanical/civil are the bottom rungs are they not?
I am EEE originally, sort of the pinnacle IMHO...
Industrial is the bottom! Come on!!
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How about me? I'm an Audio Engineer.
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Yep, software engineer / computer science.
“Real” engineers say it’s not engineering and “real” scientists say it’s not science.
I usually describe my profession as “software engineer”.
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