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By Anonymous - 26/02/2021 07:30 - Australia - Geraldton

Today, I almost burned the house down while changing a lightbulb. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/12/2023 17:00 - United Kingdom

Today, whilst showing my kids how to replace a light bulb safely, I gave myself and electric shock, and dropped the bulb. Twice in a row. In hindsight I should have let my husband do all the DIY-based educating, since I now have a glass shard in my big toe. FML

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Shocking!

By Toasted - 29/04/2019 20:00

Today, in an attempt to be frugal, I tried to repair my own sometimes-faulty toaster. Turns out I unplugged the wrong kitchen appliance, which I only discovered by electrocuting myself while pulling it apart. Now it's definitely broken, will need replacing, and I have a burn. FML

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It's not THAT hard

By Anonymous - 14/11/2020 05:07

Today, I found out how hard it is to actually change light bulbs. I work with electricians. FML

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Technically…

By I followed her orders! - 04/12/2023 07:00 - United States

Today, my boss told me to not burn the place down while she was outside. When she came back inside, I accidentally started a fire. FML

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Check before you wreck

By Kailey - 28/10/2009 00:37 - United States

Today, I was moving into my new house. While trying to turn on the light in the bedroom, I realized I couldn't reach the string on the fan. I got a chair, climbed up, reached over, and fell badly. While writhing in agony on the floor, I looked over to see a light switch on the wall. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/01/2012 05:50 - United States

Today, I was cleaning my room and set my burnt out light bulb on my computer chair without any second thought. Later, I sat on the chair, the light bulb shattered and I got a huge gash on my butt. FML

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Constant surveillance

By mister fixit? more like mister fuxit - 25/11/2024 03:00 - United States - New York

Today, I made the mistake of taking apart and fixing a malfunctioning toaster in front of my five year-old. Two hours later, he tried to take apart a lamp that was plugged in. He shocked himself, broke the lamp, and set the carpet on fire. FML

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By Burnt - 11/05/2011 01:21 - United States

Today, while changing a light bulb, I was electrocuted. I screamed before I blacked out. My entire family was home and heard me scream, but didn't come and check because they were too busy watching Glee. FML

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Testing, testing

By BubbaYoshi117 - 07/01/2020 20:00 - United States - Kirkland

Today, I was refilling my lighter. Afterwards, I gave it a test light. I must've spilled some fluid because my thumb caught on fire. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/05/2018 19:00

Today, I managed to electrocute myself on a plug socket while I was showing a group of trainee electricians how not to electrocute themselves while rewiring a plug socket. FML

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Regis Bent 12

Friday 26 February 2021 1:03

I've seen this fml twice now, is this the same guy? Learn how to change a light bulb and if you don't feel confident call an electrician. Better to spend 30 bucks then losing all your possessions because you can't change a light bulb.

BurnInDemonFire 34

Friday 26 February 2021 1:10

Faulty wiring, or did you knock over a candle?

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RichardPencil 30

Friday 26 February 2021 0:45

How many Aussies does it take to change a lightbulb? Without burning down the house, that is.

Regis Bent 12

Friday 26 February 2021 1:03

I've seen this fml twice now, is this the same guy? Learn how to change a light bulb and if you don't feel confident call an electrician. Better to spend 30 bucks then losing all your possessions because you can't change a light bulb.

BurnInDemonFire 34

Friday 26 February 2021 1:10

Faulty wiring, or did you knock over a candle?

rigb 7

Friday 26 February 2021 13:09

how the feck does that even happen

dasin 18

Friday 26 February 2021 16:00

dont use lightbulbs for meth pipes

peterblack67 9

Monday 1 March 2021 4:57

I don't understand how that's even possible.

OnReceivingEnd 17

Saturday 10 April 2021 22:43

***HOW????????***

randybryant799 20

Sunday 13 June 2021 7:25

We obviously need more details.

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Today, I was doing the laundry and changing the bed sheets. I found most of my underwear under my step daughters bed, when I asked her, she said that she liked the way they smelled. FML

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Today, I was finally able to see a dermatologist and figure out why my skin problems are so awful. The good news is that I now have an answer: Hidradenitis suppurativa. The bad news is that it's a permanent condition. It's been making my life miserable since I was fourteen, and it's PERMANENT. Great. Just great. FML

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Today, while playing with a lighter, I jokingly told my boyfriend I would burn his mustache off. He responded by telling me he would burn off mine. FML

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Today, my girlfriend invited me over for the first time. I pulled up to her house just to be denied at the front door by her mum. She'd invited me over to break up with me, but had her mum do it for her. FML

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