Toilet paper ettiquette
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From: Land of the Toxic Avenger
Usually it's 3 wires. Ground, Neutral (white) and Hot (black) of 14G romex to a duplex that is 20 Amp GFCI protected breaker.... If it's wired wrong, then a sparky didn't do it... unless he was high on drugs that day.
(Usually) There is a standard 3 prong 16G wire attached to the toilet seat (on the model shown by JKM) that is accessible behind the toilet itself. Location needs to be pretty close as the wire isn't 6' long. You buy the toilet seat assembly separately, bolt it to the original toilet bolt holes, connect the flexible hose to the toilet water supply, and plug it in. Really not that difficult to do if you have basic electrical knowledge of residential homes. The seat fits on any basic toilet, form what I understand, but the elongated toilets work best as there's enough room to do your business.
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That's just in case your partner was on the other side of the room and you felt too lazy to push the button....... or maybe you had crap on your hands and didn't want to dirty up the button..
Who knows ? People love gadgets and I'll assume that's the reason.
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"A remote ???? What am I going to do with this thing ??"
Well, since then, I velcro'd the back of the remote to my center console. I use it exclusively, as the buttons on the head unit are small, I don't have to reach 3' forwards to change the channel, which means that I'm not accidentally moving the steering wheel in the process of changing the stations or adjusting the volume. They make the remotes with the thought that you can memorize the positioning of the buttons, and change them by feel....
They're right. I don't take my eyes off of the road while driving to change my stereo any longer.
Worth every penny to have a remote, as far as I'm concerned. Much safer to drive with one.
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most of the units don't require 20 amps, but just 15a to run the electronics and (some tempering heaters that prevent cold water from shocking your coochie) I'm pretty sure they run the 20 amp circuits as bathrooms and kitchens (definitely kitchen outlets and not lighting circuits) now require them for code compliance for irc2006. This prevents hair dryers, toasters and other things from popping circuits. The GFCI protects the user from water / electrical contact.
Seat warmers are included in some models as well...
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relating this thread and airplanes:
( THEM) hide toilet paper vertically in stainless steel security cabinets.
(US) get the surprise of your life when you have to jam your hand into the little mailbox and figure out what the other 99 passengers used.....or put back...or left a gift item....eek.
in a stakeout, one has used dryer sheets....for that refreshing feeling of clean with no offensive odor. ( unless you are the early morning neighbor walking the dog next to the van)...
( THEM) hide toilet paper vertically in stainless steel security cabinets.
(US) get the surprise of your life when you have to jam your hand into the little mailbox and figure out what the other 99 passengers used.....or put back...or left a gift item....eek.
in a stakeout, one has used dryer sheets....for that refreshing feeling of clean with no offensive odor. ( unless you are the early morning neighbor walking the dog next to the van)...
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Over :
This is the way hotels do it, which leads many people to proclaim it is the correct way to hang toilet paper. It is arguably more aesthetically pleasing, but aesthetics are subjective, and some would disagree. It certainly displays more of the outside of the roll, so if you’ve invested in some fancy TP with pretty designs, you may prefer this method. That’s not however the real reason hotels hang the toilet paper this way. They do it so the housekeeper can fold over the end into that little triangle deal that signifies housekeeping has, at the very minimum, come into the bathroom and folded over the end of the toilet paper.
Under:
This method is functionally superior, offering easier rolling up of excess paper, and easier tearing off of a strip from the roll – especially one handed. It also gives you a few extra inches to maneuver, which can be a real blessing in cramped quarters.
So which is better?
Feel free to discuss. yourfriendlyneighbourhoodJKM.
This is the way hotels do it, which leads many people to proclaim it is the correct way to hang toilet paper. It is arguably more aesthetically pleasing, but aesthetics are subjective, and some would disagree. It certainly displays more of the outside of the roll, so if you’ve invested in some fancy TP with pretty designs, you may prefer this method. That’s not however the real reason hotels hang the toilet paper this way. They do it so the housekeeper can fold over the end into that little triangle deal that signifies housekeeping has, at the very minimum, come into the bathroom and folded over the end of the toilet paper.
Under:
This method is functionally superior, offering easier rolling up of excess paper, and easier tearing off of a strip from the roll – especially one handed. It also gives you a few extra inches to maneuver, which can be a real blessing in cramped quarters.
So which is better?
Feel free to discuss. yourfriendlyneighbourhoodJKM.
Allow me, the one handed person (whom you referenced without actually consulting), OVER is the superior method. Under is actually more difficult since the roll rolls when you try to tear. Having the tp over, the thumb is placed above the perforated line and the fingers grasp underneath, making a complete and proper tear away.
It is settled.
