In reply to "sweating hardwood floors?"
What is the finish on the floor? Unless it is bare wood the water is not coming from in the wood. Is there a cold AC duct under the sweating spots...
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almost 8 years by joed
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sensoring
This site has some strange sensoring software. I notice that ****her[far-ther] gets ***ed. seems a bit extreme.
almost 8 years by joed
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light
You will need to move the wire from the unswtiched attic light fixture to the switched fixture. Will the wire reach the switched fixture? If not th...
almost 8 years by joed
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stairs
http://pages.areaguides.com/ubuild/MakingStairs.htm http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/framecarp/technique/stairs/outdoor.htm http://www.what...
almost 8 years by joed
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In reply to "HELP! Wood Shelves in Closet????"
Don't fasten them to the walls. Build a unit that is free standing and sits on the floor.
almost 8 years by joed
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In reply to "Stainless steel sandpaper?"
For sanding stainless steel or made of stainless steel?
about 8 years by joed
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In reply to "Finding electrical box in old ceiling"
It could be that the switch once operated half of a receptacle. Some one replaced the receptacle and didn't remove the tab. Now the receptacle is u...
about 8 years by joed
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In reply to "Removing Laminate from Tabletop"
Heat should soften the glue and allow the laminate to be removed. Don't surprised to find the good wood only around the edge. If you do you could...
about 8 years by joed
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In reply to "Freeze proof yard hydrant"
It depends on your system setup. Most have only a check valve at the bottom of the well. If that is your case the hydrant can go in the line from t...
about 8 years by joed
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In reply to "Foul odor associated with corrosion on ceiling light fixtures"
What wattage bulbs are you using? What is maximum wattage on the sticker on the fixture? Sounds like a heat problem to me. Must also be a moisture ...
about 8 years by joed
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sump pump
I would not put the sump pump on a GFCI. It could trip without your knowing and then the sump would overflow.
about 8 years by joed
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In reply to "Butcher blockresurfacing"
Belt sander. Skillful use of a sharp plane.
about 8 years by joed
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In reply to "Updating Electrical System in old house"
YOu should imedeatelychange theat 30 amp fuse to a 15. It will add the resale of house only because the buyer will most likely request it or a pr...
about 8 years by joed
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In reply to "Improperly Wired Microwave?"
You are correct it is improperly wired. I don't know what a "15A plug-in outlet breaker from the big box store" is. You should run a new 20 amp #12...
about 8 years by joed
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In reply to "90c Supply Conductor v. 60c Supply Conductor"
The problem comes when the insulation gets cooked from the heat of the new fixture if it isn't already cooked fromthe old fixture. It is usually no...
about 8 years by joed
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In reply to "Outlets on my generator"
What country are in. The upper right image I have not seen used in North America. It looks like Autralian. Generally the L shape or D shape is t...
about 8 years by joed
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In reply to "electric meter not received yet but walktrhough schedule"
After the proper electrical inspection the local power company comes and installs the meter. Neither the electrician or the contrator install meters.
about 8 years by joed
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squareness
To verfy the squareness of any rectangular opening measure the diagaonals. Measure form bottom left to the top right and from bottom right to top l...
about 8 years by joed
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In reply to "Refinnishing hardwood floor"
If there is still finish on the floor, paint stripper should work. Heat gun also should work.
about 8 years by joed
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In reply to "Box Has no White Wires Inside"
It is probably a switch loop. That means there is no neutral wire in the box. This is very common for switch wiring.
about 8 years by joed
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