Wiring Problems. What to do?
You do not want to do this work yourself. As a renter You could be held liable if anything you worked on later causes a fire or electrocutes someon...
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Ceiling Light Help
Is lamp cord allowed to be wired direct into the box. It seems to me that this cord should have a plug on it and be plugged into a recepticle.
over 10 years by joed
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voltage varries
The neutral may not be open. It may only be loose. When you have high readings and one leg and low readings on the opposite leg, it is usually a ba...
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Installed Pergo floor...now closet doors dont fit!
Trim the bottom off the doors.
over 10 years by joed
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voltage varries
It sounds like an open neutral. It could be your problem or the power company. Call the POCO first. Have them check all their connections including...
over 10 years by joed
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Installing 240 Baseboard Heat
How many watts are these heaters. That will determin the number of circuits and the size of the wire and breakers.
over 10 years by joed
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Drywall, opps the hole just gets bigger
You should be trying to mount it ot the studs and patching the holes.
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Glue on buckle
I think alcohol disolves hot glue slowly.
over 10 years by joed
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Which Do I need? Finish or Brad Nailer???
You have the correct nailer. A brad nailer only goes up to 1-1/4 nails. This is too short for trim work.
over 10 years by joed
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stripped screw in mixing knob
If you know a handyman try that. If it doesn't work get the handle off and remove the cartridge, you should be able to replace the entire cartirdge.
over 10 years by joed
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Mysterious Leak
If you have a showerhead on a hose lay it in the tub and let it run. This should determine if pulmbing is leaking or the walls are leaking.
over 10 years by joed
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Tripped breaker
If it doesn't have a red wire it is not the first outlet. The problem is after the outlet you disconnected however. Since you said you have everyth...
over 10 years by joed
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3 way switch problem
Too confusing. You need to give a better description of the wires in each box and what they are connected to. If you have 3 way switches then you m...
over 10 years by joed
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Determining sufficient Amperage for home
A breaker panel is limited to 42 breakers. You double up with tandem breakers ven though they will fit. If you need more than 42 you will have to ...
over 10 years by joed
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Smoothing drywall / I need help !
I would prime the drywall. When it dries sand all the lumps from the paper off. They should be hard enough knock down with sandpaper. If you have d...
over 10 years by joed
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Reopening Topic - Blown Circuit
2 thing you can try.Remove the gfci and disconnect the wires from the load screws. See if will reset. Turn off the breaker to the GFCI. You should ...
over 10 years by joed
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Ceiling Fan
ACD:It depends where the power source is. If it is at the light you will have no problem. If it is at one of the switches then you will need run ne...
over 10 years by joed
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Finishing garage ceiling
Tell us how far apart the ceiling joists are, how long the span is,the size of the ceiling joists(2x6,2x8?).
over 10 years by joed
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Ceiling Fan
At switch connect whites together. Connect one black to each screw of switch.At fan cannect all whites together. Connect black from fan switch to b...
over 10 years by joed
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Garage Floor Collects Water
Don't think you have an existing problem with the water. I know a guy who had a problem with water pooling in the back corner of his garage. He sol...
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