Oak Switchplate Covers

Link asked:


I want one that actually goes into the two prongs of the outlet, generally used for child safety (to prevent them from sticking things into the outlet). In this case, I want to use them so paint can be applied over top as part of a mural.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

asian girl asked:


I checked at target and walmart but they didn’t have any, does anyone know where i can get one??(i want to give it to my daughter as a christmas presant…)

Burke Jones asked:


Some people think that tow hitch receivers are there to receive the hitch for towing. To them, the receiver without the hitch is a vacant space preferably with an unassuming cover over it to keep out dust and dirt. Other people see the gap as an opportunity for creative expression.

Now, the dark horse of towing is hardly likely to express himself on a tow hitch cover. This man is a mystery, and the black rubber plug protecting his receiver is an enigmatic reflection of that. What do you know about a man with a black rubber tow hitch cover? Nothing. And he likes it that way. This man keeps to himself at tailgaters. It is hard to tell which team he supports, if he does, in fact, support any.

This man will not be invited to join the festive bunch of team supporters good naturedly fighting over whose collegiate hitch receiver cover is the triumphant one. Now, collegiate hitch covers, at around $20 each, offer more variety than you would ordinarily imagine. There are the classic team names on plain black enamel backing for the college team supporter who likes clean lines and will one day live in a sparsely furnished loft in a sophisticated urban environment.

Then there are the college logos in raised three-dimensional designs that portray the team animal in an intense splash of color against a heavy metal or pewter background. Tailgaters with these logos are unabashedly competitive. They thrive on it. They search for receiver covers that are as provocative as possible and guaranteed to lure the ill-fated competition out of its lair.

Tailgaters with military hitch receiver covers form an orderly group on the far side of the parking lot, well away from the college rabble-rousers. These vehicle owners are comfortable around authority, precision and order in any form. Their receiver hitch covers portray their air force, marines, army or navy loyalties without beating around the bush.

They’re straightforward, dependable types who like hitch covers that are constructed out of durable materials symbolizing the qualities central to their beliefs. Military hitch covers are designed for maximum strength and usability out of non-corrosive metal alloys with a weather hardened enamel colorfill. They are well made and serious and have little in common with a neighboring group of tailgaters.

This group is comprised of strong individualists that believe that their tow hitch covers should reflect their convictions as well as attract attention. Their hitch covers are all completely different. Some portray chrome eagles in flight, others sinister skulls with eyes that light up. There are mythical creatures like dragons, cobras and emblems like the solid Maltese cross.

Another group of tailgaters take rugged individualism a step further. They never buy anything from the regular outlets. Their hand crafted tow hitches have ‘custom’ written all over them in invisible letters. Typically they are happy to pay more for the privilege of being truly unique. Some hitch covers bear photographs of loved ones, company logos or favorite phrases in personalized lettering, colors and designs. Others are molded out of superior quality chrome and shaped into graceful animals caught in motion. There is the image of the delightful, askew outhouse with tethered horse dressing up a receiver hitch as well as an elegant sailboat in full sail, and bull riders, cowboy hats and numerous others.

Hitch receiver covers attract attention so it’s worth the extra money to buy the locking device that stops them from wandering. As fashion statements go they don’t cost as much as other attention getting methods. Most quality covers made of aluminum, cast iron or metal alloy are available for anything from $20 to $30 with the truly classy ones out of almost indestructible steel coming in at just under $50.

Chad S asked:


I have a Lutron dimmer switch hooked up to 8 recessed lights. I know that the dimmer switch is at least 600watts. Each of the 8 recessed lights is 65watts. Is it normal for the dimmer switch to make the switch plate hot after a couple of hours of being on? Thanks for your help.

Michael Challiner asked:


Author: Richard Norfolk

In the good old days (?) before the industrial revolution the economy of this country was largely based on agriculture, and so most of the working class employees spent long hours outside in the fields. Inevitably their skin would have been well bronzed, and in time it became a distinguishing mark of the lower classes.

To ensure that no one could possibly mistake them for working class, the fashion of the time for the upper classes, especially amongst the ladies, was for alabaster skin. This effect was accentuated by the application of white powder, which was very often lead based. The result was deadly.

This fashion would continue to a greater or lesser degree into the 19th Century. Then in the 20th century, the advent of at least 2 major wars and the inevitable loss of manpower had a large number of women taking to manual labour. This was honourable work, and it is likely that this was the time when a tan became more acceptable.

The connection between a tan and the outdoor life resulted in the former being regarded as a sign of good health, and this delusion continues (especially amongst the young) to this day. This is very unfortunate, because it is now understood that excessive exposure to tanning rays, whether sunshine or artificial, can be the first step on the road to skin cancer.

The problem has been exacerbated by the increase in the number of people taking holidays in hotter climates than they are used to. Whilst it should never be assumed that exposure to the sun is too limited in this country to have a serious effect, the problem increases vastly in areas where the sun is much nearer to overhead. Combine this with longer hours of sunshine and the danger becomes obvious.

The emphasis now is, as it should be, on prevention. Clothing cover and sun creams are recommended, especially for children, with reduced mid-day exposure a must. In case these precautions prove to be inadequate, good critical illness cover could prove to be a blessing.

When applying for online insurance, the ease and speed of the application process can hide the need to have a full understanding of what is being purchased. Too often people just click through the online pages with reading them properly.

However, it pays to read the small print. It is fairly certain that any policy will have some very clear definitions, and treatable conditions are not now regarded as critical illness. This would appear to be reasonable. Skin cancer can be deadly; 1800 deaths a year and rising are proof of this, with experts predicting that this figure will double within 10 years.

No one would expect fire insurance to cover them for just a piece of paper going up in flames, or for car insurance to cover a car that is not running correctly, so why should they expect that critical illness cover should provide treatment for non-critical i.e. curable illness. A skin cancer melanoma found early enough can be dealt with and there is a good chance of success

So in the early stages it is up to you to protect yourself with high factor sunscreen, restricted exposure and clothing cover. Early checks of any moles of doubtful origin are important and can be obtained fairly easily. For a start ‘Superdrug’  who have a pharmacy on most high streets are opening ‘mole clinics’ for just such a purpose, and it is likely that other appropriate retail outlets will follow suit.

If you are one of the careless or unlucky ones and you have skin cancer which has advanced beyond the early stages without being discovered, then if you have Critical Illness Insurance you will at least have shed some worries. You will have enough to think about without also having to concern yourself with, for example, financial problems.

So you need to check the small print and make sure that you are absolutely clear as to what you are covered for – skin cancer (even if critical) could be on the ‘not covered’ list. You also need to be certain that you have provided the insurance company with a note detailing any conditions existing before the policy commences; this needs to cover every item which could have even the remotest connection with any insured condition. They are providing your cover and you cannot expect them to do this without the fullest possible information.

Finally, make sure you keep up the payments. Failure to pay must be the surest way to terminate the agreement, and could provide a nasty shock at the worst possible time.