Think oil
There are oil filled, electric baseboard units on the market which don't get as hot as resistive heaters. They are also more efficient as well as ...
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over 9 years by bcelect
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Greenlee
Greenlee makes a few nice ones, but the good ones are very expensive. How much were you planning to spend? How often do you need it? Try a local e...
over 9 years by bcelect
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Knob &Tube?
Ok, first of all Knob and Tube is the first method of wiring homes. The wire was passed through studs by drilling seperate holes for hot and neutr...
over 9 years by bcelect
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A lot.
You probably need a lot of clearance if is a resistance heater,in any case check with the manufacturer. There are more efficient heaters with oil f...
over 9 years by bcelect
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Floor Outlets
Yes floor outlets would be the best way to do it, in fact they would be required if there are no walls. The code requires outlets along every wall...
over 9 years by bcelect
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AFI
I have yet to come across an AFI, but I assumed that there would be problems plugging in various appliances. The proper way to wire bedrooms with ...
over 9 years by bcelect
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Switch
The whole house fan switch is not a 3 way switch. It is a 2 position switch for the speed control. Get a new 3 way switch and follow the wiring di...
over 9 years by bcelect
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HPN
The HPN cord should haven a white stipe alond one conductor.If not ther eshould be a little rib allong it, this is the neutral and connects to th...
over 9 years by bcelect
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light
What do you mean by a combination switch? I would assume 2 switches on one strap.Yes, you can install 2 switches to control individual loads. Do yo...
over 9 years by bcelect
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light
You need a 3rd wire at that switch to make another light work. You always need a neutral wire. in your case the white wire is a switch leg and not...
over 9 years by bcelect
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maybe
What did you to the wiwing that you think you may have disconnected something, go back and out it back the way it was.
over 9 years by bcelect
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I did it
I installed pergo in one direction in 2 rooms and the hallway then I changed the direction for the window lighting for the 3rd room. I wish I had ...
over 9 years by bcelect
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Pergo
I installed Pergo for my entire second floor, it is a nice product. If you have a dog, it sounds lile marbles on a glass table when he walks on it...
over 9 years by bcelect
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Floor installation
I recently had a new 3/4" solid hardwood floor installed. The installer did not over lap some of the joints the recommended 12" of this site, nor ...
over 9 years by bcelect
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