Anonymous
Geraldton, Australia
Talking Heads song playing?
Today, I almost burned the house down while changing a lightbulb. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
United Kingdom
Lesson learned
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
Toasted
Shocking!
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
Anonymous
It's not THAT hard
Today, I found out how hard it is to actually change light bulbs. I work with electricians. FML
I followed her orders!
United States
Technically…
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
Kailey
United States
Check before you wreck
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
Anonymous
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
mister fixit? more like mister fuxit
New York, United States
Constant surveillance
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
Burnt
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
BubbaYoshi117
Kirkland, United States
Testing, testing
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
Anonymous
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
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 39
Faulty wiring, or did you knock over a candle?
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Comments (9)
RichardPencil 32
How many Aussies does it take to change a lightbulb? Without burning down the house, that is.
Regis Bent 12
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 39
Faulty wiring, or did you knock over a candle?
rigb 7
how the feck does that even happen
dasin 18
dont use lightbulbs for meth pipes
peterblack67 9
I don't understand how that's even possible.
OnReceivingEnd 18
***HOW????????***
randybryant799 21
We obviously need more details.