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Someone was definitely watching over us!
Two days ago we notice soot on the wall above the thermostat in our kitchen. DH smells it, yep, he can smell smoke. So he shuts the thermostat off. Next thing we now the thermostats in the bathroom and Ben's room don't work. So yesterday FIL and an electrician buddy come by to check it out.... they pull out the thermostat and the wiring is BLACKENED to a crisp, the insides are melted, soot is covering everything and the wall frame is singed!!!! Our very own house fire waiting to happen!
Thank GOD they came by when they did. Apparently since we didn't shut the breaker off there was still a small electrical current flowing.... So they cut a hole in the wall and replaced all the wiring, did some other things I do not understand, replaced the thermostat... and apparently we are good as new now except for the hole part... but I can handle that!
When I saw the burnt and melted pieces.... I started to cry. That was so close!
Thank you GOD!
Two days ago we notice soot on the wall above the thermostat in our kitchen. DH smells it, yep, he can smell smoke. So he shuts the thermostat off. Next thing we now the thermostats in the bathroom and Ben's room don't work. So yesterday FIL and an electrician buddy come by to check it out.... they pull out the thermostat and the wiring is BLACKENED to a crisp, the insides are melted, soot is covering everything and the wall frame is singed!!!! Our very own house fire waiting to happen!
Thank GOD they came by when they did. Apparently since we didn't shut the breaker off there was still a small electrical current flowing.... So they cut a hole in the wall and replaced all the wiring, did some other things I do not understand, replaced the thermostat... and apparently we are good as new now except for the hole part... but I can handle that!
When I saw the burnt and melted pieces.... I started to cry. That was so close!
Thank you GOD!