Electrical outlet mystery
I recently plugged a carpet cleaner on one of my bathroom outlet. When I switched the power on the cleaner, it only turned on for about a second a...
I recently plugged a carpet cleaner on one of my bathroom outlet. When I switched the power on the cleaner, it only turned on for about a second a...
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ViewsHow can I remove an entire light bulb that is "stuck"- not just part of it? Is there anything I should do to prevent this from happening in the fu...
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ViewsHi! We have been having problems iwth our garage door ever since we moved into our new (but old) home. (1) It makes a lot of squeaking noise - I ap...
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ViewsWe just moved into a used home and I want to replace the light switch plates and plug plates (because they were incredibly used/dirty). There were ...
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ViewsI am trying to switch my light switches from dimmer switch and timer switch to regular switches I bought the switches but it seems thaat when I wen...
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ViewsHello,I want to install a new outlet in bedroom. The wall I want to put it on is shared with another bedroom that has an outlet. I want to instal...
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ViewsOk, Señor Handiman, here are dos situaciones:Número Uno: There's 3 electrical 2-plug-in outlets in my room (where U plug electrical appliances -...
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ViewsI just purchased a new ceiling light fixture to replace one that looks to be about 15-20 years old. When uninstalling the old one, there is one wh...
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ViewsMy home office is in an old building with an awkward security system. Visitors (such as clients and important deliveries) have to be instructed to ...
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ViewsAfter my shed was broken into recently I'm looking for a simple (loud) alarm that runs on 120v AC and can handle "outdoor" conditions - and also in...
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ViewsI was testing the grounded receptacles in my house recently, and in one case, I got a strange result from my neon circuit tester. When I test betw...
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ViewsI've got a 220V, 5HP (peak) compressor that pulls 15A max. I need to wire it in but it has a 3-prong plug. I was thinking of wiring in 12-3 BX as...
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ViewsWhat is an average price to install an outlet for a new hot water heater? How about "regular" 3-prong outlets in bedrooms? We have a list (9-10) ...
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ViewsI am running new sheathed electrical cable to a new service panel in the garage. How many wires (mostly 12gage) can I put through holes in the fra...
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ViewsWe need to have some electrical work done in a house we are buying. I want to get several estimates. Is it inappropriate to have more than one es...
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ViewsI need help with changing out three 3-Way switches in an older home. All switches control the same upstairs hallway lights. The switches are curre...
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ViewsHi, We are looking to build a new house and one of the options we're considering is going with a modular construction. THey are telling me that eve...
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ViewsWe have a 1926 house with knob and tube wiring. Since other kinds of wiring have been grafted onto this wiring, we're having the whole place rewir...
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ViewsHi,I have an old fixture in the Kitchen that needs to be replaced. It's a pull chain light on the old knob and tube system. The fixture and wir...
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ViewsOf all the darn things, the removeable plastic cup from the top of my Cuisinart food processor fell onto the floor of my dishwasher, (White Westing...
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