Knob & Tube wiring....
I would totally replace the knob and tube regardless of cost. The safety of this old type of wiring is far too questionable to rely on. The scien...
I would totally replace the knob and tube regardless of cost. The safety of this old type of wiring is far too questionable to rely on. The scien...
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ViewsThis is not my usual area of expertise but woodworking is a hobby of mine, so i will take a stab at this. If you want to use a neutral color stain...
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ViewsGo to your local hardware store and purchase another pull switch for a ceiling fan. If it is a light switch it only needs to be the type that has ...
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ViewsHow close are you to the house? If you are too close you are probably hitting the footing of the foundation. I would move out at least 10 inches a...
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ViewsWell then it is not the bulbs. I can't say for sure without looking at the ballast, but a lot of commercial fixtures are 277v input, Even though t...
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ViewsAre you sure that the lamps required by these fixtures are t8's. If they are then i need a little more info to try to help.
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ViewsNo, the wire that was placed by the builder is probably just from the door button. to verify this check the wires for power if they have a small v...
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ViewsSorry skippy but just because people know a little bit about home wiring doesn't mean they are qualified to replace a panel. When doing this type ...
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ViewsDo the fixtures require T8 lamps?
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ViewsThere is copper coated aluminum wire but i never heard of Aluminum coated copper wire. I don't know what the silver coating is but think that mayb...
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ViewsYes this is a common occurrence. The dimmer switch is "absorbing"(for lack of a better word) more electricity when the lights are dimmer.
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ViewsIf the lights lit for a short while then went out it could be that the bulb was too high of a wattage for that fixture and tripped the thermal prot...
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ViewsThis project is one probably better left to a licensed electrician. It does require a permit and most states require that the permit is requested ...
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ViewsAluminum and copper have different galvanic properties. They also have different heat coefficients. This means they will expand and contract at d...
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ViewsSounds like you had a bad ground not which caused an open neutral. Often times the Main grounding electrode is connected to the water pipe. Becau...
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ViewsFirst aluminum and copper have different galvanic properties. They will tend to corrode each other. Second, they have different heat coefficients...
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ViewsShiela I think you should get an electrician to find out what is wrong. It sounds like it could be a dangerous situation if it the slam of a door ...
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ViewsNew code requires houses to be wired with wire that is rated for 90 degree celsius wire. This means that the insulation can withstand higher tempe...
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ViewsIt can be as easy as removing the switch and wire-nutting the two wires together attached to the switch. Then putting a solid cover over the box. ...
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ViewsI think I would abondon the old anchor holes and have new ones drilled were they will be stronger than the first. There are a lot of different typ...
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