Am I going to electricute myself?
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Anonymous
| Is it okay to cut wires using scissors or a knife if you cut the power at the breaker and confirm that no power is coming in because the appliance isn't turning on? |
Anonymous
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.........What are you trying to do?
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Anonymous
| I'm trying to destroy an appliance, rendering it unusable. |
Anonymous
| No, but you might electrocute yourself. |
Anonymous
| Would you like to know why? Because I don't want to argue with my multi-millionaire husband about why I want a new dishwasher. It isn't worth the fight. He is so many wonderful things, but he is also VERY cheap. And no, he won't find out that it was sabotaged. He'll say, oh, it's broken. I guess we need a new one. There. Argument avoided. You can't change cheap. It's so ingrained in a person. If you are married to a man like this, you learn how to deal. We have a really healthy relationship, otherwise. |
Anonymous
| Oh did I spell that incorrectly? Huh. |
Anonymous
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OK, don't cut the wire because I don't know the answer and I don't want you to die.
Handwash a few plates and glasses and don't clean them all the way. Then serve him his dinner/drinks in them. Before he eats or drinks from them, say, "Oh shit, that's not clean!" And then "I've been having a problem with the dishwasher lately. I think we need a new one." Would that work? |
Anonymous
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If you cut the power at the breaker, you should be ok. Even better if you can figure out a way to disconnect the wire at the wall, so you can SEE that it is unplugged instead of relying on the breaker switch.
I might use a file instead of scissors, though, in case he inspects. Make it look like rodent damage. |
Anonymous
| If you must, UNPLUG IT FIRST!!! |
Anonymous
| OP, I know how you feel. I don't have a multi-millionaire husband, but I do know about trying to talk sensibly with DH about what type of purchases to make, and to not make. I know exactly why you feel the need to take on this covert operation. Stuff gets broken.... |
Anonymous
Thanks for the support. I realize this is all a little I Love Lucy and feel silly about it, but what can I say? I might fess up to my girlfriends over a margarita this weekend. 
Specific question: What kind of file? Like a metal file? What would I ask for at the hardware store? We actually have a mouse and mouse droppings under the dishwasher, so this would be perfect. We caught a mouse a couple of days ago. |
Anonymous
| OMG just unplug the thing from the outlet. How dumb can you be?LOL |
Anonymous
| BTW, it's electrocute... |
Anonymous
Yes, that was stated by 21:30 and acknowledged by OP. |
Anonymous
Troll or you have deeper problems if this is how you get things acomplished. FYI do us all favor and cut the cord with it on. |