Installing Drywall, should I keep the lathe or remove it?
It depends on how the removal of the thickness of lathe will affect the thickness of the new wall. If leaving the lathe and installing drywall make...
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about 10 years by joed
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12 gauge or 14 gauge
If the breaker is 15 amp is not a problem. Just make sure someone doesn't change it to 20 amp because they think the whole circuit is 12 guage.
about 10 years by joed
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I need to Hang Something Heavy
Can you get into the attic. If you can then use a hoo that is bolted up. Drill throught the 2x4 and use a nut and washer above and below and tighte...
about 10 years by joed
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Moved an electrical outlet....
You can not do this. You have buried a connection inside the wall. This is not allowed. All connections must be in a box that is accessable. You mu...
about 10 years by joed
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Winterizing / De-Winterizing
If they used the proper antifreeze there is no danger. Even if they used the wrong stuff just let the water run for a long time (10-15 minutes). I ...
about 10 years by joed
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Sink disposer wiring?
He probably did you a big favor. That 3rd wire can be used to power you dishwasher. It is a multiwire circuit. The white neutral is shared between ...
about 10 years by joed
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expanding ceiling gap
Sounds like a cse of truss uplift.Here is one link, There are many more if you do a google serach for 'truss uplift'. http://www.buildingscience.co...
about 10 years by joed
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Installing Fireplace to Oil Heat Chimney
I don't think 2 devices can share a chimney. Best to check with your local building department.
about 10 years by joed
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boundary survey/neighbor/fence
If the survey company stands behind their work then they would have to bear the costs of moving the fence installed in the wrong place.
about 10 years by joed
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GFCI Breaker
If you change the outlets to gfci you can change the breaker to a normal breaker. You don;t need to change all the outlets. One outlet can protect ...
about 10 years by joed
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Help!!!! HORRIBLE SMELL in only one room in house...
Is it possible you have racoons in your attic? I know a guy who is in animal removal who once told me sometime they urinate in the attic so much pe...
about 10 years by joed
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telephone jack and dsl
It sounds like need a second jack beside the computer with a filter on it. Call your provider and ask them.
about 10 years by joed
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Can it be done??
You should be able to take the 2 wire and connect it to any of the lights and have the new lights work fine. The new lights should all be connected...
about 10 years by joed
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tongue and groove pine ceiling is separating
If the gaps are opening so that you can see the white ceiling behind, try and get a small brush in the gap and paint the ceiling behind black. You ...
about 10 years by joed
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three-way switch problem
You have the common wire on the wrong screw. Put back one of the old switches if you can remember how it was installed. Then install one of the new...
over 10 years by joed
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Basement Odor
Have you tried pouring some water down the drains. It could be that the traps are just dried out and letting the sewer smell come up.
over 10 years by joed
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License for plumbing
I am no sure but if he is working under master plumber then the master needs to be supervising. In either case he still needs the permit which only...
over 10 years by joed
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New shower valve
They are probably hammer arresters. They prevent the pipes from banging when you turn of the water quickly. If you can you should leave them or rei...
over 10 years by joed
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how to remove stuck plug/cleanout/cap
If you can find a replacement plug just smash it out with a hammer. They usually breake easily. Find the replacement first.
over 10 years by joed
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