# DIY: Dealing wth an electrical problem v. Keeping your house from burning down.

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**Created:** [February 1, 2007, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-dealing-wth-an-electrical-problem-v-keeping-your-house-from-burning-down/23938 "2007-02-01T20:47:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 2, 2007, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-dealing-wth-an-electrical-problem-v-keeping-your-house-from-burning-down/23938/11 "2007-02-02T06:01:29Z")

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> [@drvnkd](#):
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> when i moved in, i put up all new fixtures.  
> no 51 y/o lights for me.
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> they were all original. and i REALLY hate old wiring. no grounds and cheap wire.
> 
> so, your going to fix that switch board right 😃

Probably a good idea. The house wiring looks OK. Well, I’m trying to ignore the complete lack of ground wires, but that’s another project for another day. The chandelier just had real shitty wiring.

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