smokinbuds, my ex boyfriend used to call himself an electrician too and claimed to have 6 years' expericence... yeah... he had 4 years at Tech (high school) and a few jobs as an apprentice, most of which he got fired from.

So as with all things on the internet, electrical advice is to be taken with a grain of salt, adn the best advice is, if you are doing something that can KILL you if done wrong, HIRE A PROFESSIONAL.