Roast Grumpy Old Thread II - the grumpiness continues

[koshari]

Absolute crap here today and I’ve gotta drive to a little town called Cann River, should be an adventure

cann river, sheesh your nearly in NSW

 

[koshari]

Nah no snow mate

snowed on baw baw, but you wouldnt see it from the highway with the drizzle

 

[koshari]

Septic tank decides to get full day after work breakup.....

One of the pumping mobs full up til jan, other one fortunately can squeze us in tomorrow for cash. Looks like cash is still king.

 

[Samsquanch]

Septic tank decides to get full day after work breakup.....

One of the pumping mobs full up til jan, other one fortunately can squeze us in tomorrow for cash. Looks like cash is still king.

Can't ya just hold on?

 

[Hojuman]

Any electricians out there ?

 

[koshari]

Any electricians out there ?

Aye

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Any electricians out there ?

I've got one in training.

 

[Samsquanch]

Any electricians out there ?

A very random question.

 

[Hojuman]

Aye

I got one of those arlec heating things in the bathroom with the 4 heat globes and the LED one for light in the middle.
The LED stopped working so off to McEwans to buy a new $26 one. Put it in and it works, but it fades in and out no matter how tight or loose. Weird.

 

[Samsquanch]

I got one of those arlec heating things in the bathroom with the 4 heat globes and the LED one for light in the middle.
The LED stopped working so off to McEwans to buy a new $26 one. Put it in and it works, but it fades in and out no matter how tight or loose. Weird.

Is it a SMART bulb? Check the box. $26 is a bit steep for a non smart bulb. Even at McEwans.

 

[koshari]

I got one of those arlec heating things in the bathroom with the 4 heat globes and the LED one for light in the middle.
The LED stopped working so off to McEwans to buy a new $26 one. Put it in and it works, but it fades in and out no matter how tight or loose. Weird.

is it fading in and out when switched on or are you describing capacitive coupling when it glows very dimly when off? i take it that its an edison screw rather than bayonette? with ES you can bend the middle tab down ever so slightly if its contact related ( usual safety disclaimers apply when doing so) , with bayonette your pretty much at the mercy of the springs in the holder, alternatively the poor contact may be at the switch or another location in the circuit . LEDs being much lighter load than incandescents means the voltage drop across a bad contact can be a lot higher due to the actual load being a higher impedance. its the voltage divider principle at work.

Voltage Dividers - SparkFun Learn

 

[Samsquanch]

Hojuman is this the bulb ...

https://www.bunnings.com.au/arlec-grid-connect-smart-r80-led-806lm-9-5w-es-cct-globe_p0329571?region_id=116221&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtICdBhCLARIsALUBFcHFpdl4Oabw4mtww-rYOnKac4QRlIYZZ-zPP7ReHdD5cgaU37G-SF4aAs2FEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Grid connect is a SMART bulb. You can install the app for some semi- useful functions but better off returning it to get a regular R80 E27 LED bulb for half the price.

 

[Hojuman]

is it fading in and out when switched on or are you describing capacitive coupling when it glows very dimly when off? i take it that its an edison screw rather than bayonette? with ES you can bend the middle tab down ever so slightly if its contact related ( usual safety disclaimers apply when doing so) , with bayonette your pretty much at the mercy of the springs in the holder, alternatively the poor contact may be at the switch or another location in the circuit . LEDs being much lighter load than incandescents means the voltage drop across a bad contact can be a lot higher due to the actual load being a higher impedance. its the voltage divider principle at work.

Voltage Dividers - SparkFun Learn

Mightta well be speaking Greek Kosh ! Fading in and out after putting it in, loosely or tight.

 

[Samsquanch]

Mightta well be speaking Greek Kosh ! Fading in and out after putting it in, loosely or tight.

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That is what I thought was the problem. See my posts above. Take it back or install the Tuya smart life app on your phone to set it up.

 

[Samsquanch]

Occam's Razor.

 

[Hojuman]

That is what I thought was the problem. See my posts above. Take it back or install the Tuya smart life app on your phone to set it up.

So grumpy old needs a friggin app for a god-damn light bulb ?

It's a light bulb !

 

[Samsquanch]

So grumpy old needs a friggin app for a god-damn light bulb ?

It's a light bulb !

It's the 21st bloody centaury mate. You old farts gotta keep up with the times.

I will PM you with my invoice.

 

[Hojuman]

It's the 21st bloody centaury mate. You old farts gotta keep up with the times.

I will PM you with my invoice.

What a crock of s**t. An app for a light globe. What is the world coming too !

( begrudging thanks SonofSamsquanch, gramp's made it work first time )

Owe you some home-made kimchi or a beer, your choice )

 

[Ligma]

What a crock of s**t. An app for a light globe. What is the world coming too !

( begrudging thanks SonofSamsquanch, gramp's made it work first time )

Owe you some home-made kimchi or a beer, your choice )

It’s to change the colour of the light uncle.

I loved the way SonofSamsquanch described you - you are an “old fart”

 

[Hojuman]

It’s to change the colour of the light uncle.

I loved the way SonofSamsquanch described you - you are an “old fart”

" light is on, light is off " That's it !

IT'S A LIGHT !

Colour, tone, d'load the app. Gimme a break.

 

[koshari]

" light is on, light is off " That's it !

IT'S A LIGHT !

Colour, tone, d'load the app. Gimme a break.

Its all about what you buy. I take it your not a read the instructions kinda bloke?

 

[Hojuman]

Its all about what you buy. I take it your not a read the instructions kinda bloke?

I did look, but same as your post > Greek. I'm shocked l worked it out, even though my smart tv & internet radio stopped working !

 

[koshari]

I did look, but same as your post > Greek. I'm shocked l worked it out, even though my smart tv & internet radio stopped working !

Well if its any consolation the wifes new bbq is off and running after 3 hours to assemble it and an hour to get the app to connect. Who would have thought a bbq would need an app to operate. Not to mention require assembly like an ikea product.

 

[Samsquanch]

my smart tv & internet radio stopped working !

Srsly?

 

[Lomas]

Well if its any consolation the wifes new bbq is off and running after 3 hours to assemble it and an hour to get the app to connect. Who would have thought a bbq would need an app to operate. Not to mention require assembly like an ikea product.

Did you buy Helen a BBQ for her Birthday? Good work and happy b'day Helen.