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t1_j25vjki wrote

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Side note: your studs should be 16” apart on center, so you should see approximately 15” between each stud marking location if your house was built within the modern era. If you consistently get that measurement, you should be okay.

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t1_j25vbrw wrote

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Sometimes I will use two different stud finders to make absolutely sure I’m not drilling into anything I should not.

The stud finder I have is one that also shows electrical wiring, pipes for stack vents, bracing studs, etc.

Your wall could also be plaster and lathe, and that stuff can be a major pain in the ass.

Worst case, get another stud finder to confirm locations, and use a very small drill bit to check for wood under drywall.

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t1_j25fd7s wrote

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Flip the breaker.

Get a electric tester to make sure there is no current.

Grab it with pliers and twist out.

My grandfather used potatoes.

He got electrocuted a lot.

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t1_iy8y2bt wrote

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Cool. And good for you!

But it’s not the same for everyone, is it? And when your vehicle operating expenses exceed the maintenance budget, what will you do with your used cars?

Nobody is telling you not to buy a used car.

However, there’s a myopia that you and the OP have in which you assume your situation is universal to everyone out there. This is not a pro life tip. It’s not even a life tip. It’s a financial option for frugal living.

Very few people I know in the lower to mid six figure salary bracket think buying a used car is a great idea. More people in the mid to lower five figure think it’s great.

It depends entirely on whether your time is more valuable to you. And for you, it seems to be that you’re willing to spend more time to get a better deal. Cool.

Not everyone is willing to do that.

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t1_iy8tunk wrote

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Dipshitzu boy, it’s on the car invoice. Right under the estimated miles per gallon.

I realize you want to pretend that your method of vehicle purchasing is THE WAY TO GO but it’s not, and this is less a life pro tip and more a brag post about how you don’t spend money on cars.

I mean, cool, but you could have said the same thing with buying an e-bike or public transportation and it would have been equally as useful and universally applicable to everyone’s situation.

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t1_iy8snmy wrote

Reply to LPT: You don't need a car loan. Seriously. by

How much did you spend on vehicle maintenance to get your vehicles running? How much to maintain them? How much in gas? How much time have you spent either fixing them or taking them to be fixed?

Sure, this is a way you can go.

But at some point you may find that your 2003 Expedition costs you more per month to MAINTAIN than a car payment on a decent new vehicle.

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t1_iy056mk wrote

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That’s not why I’d call an electrician. I’d call one because if this exists where the OP found it, it DEFINITELY exists everywhere else, and electricians can usually find where the older wiring would have run, and have tools that can measure amperage loss on existing wire to find out the likely candidates for where knob and tube is still present.

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