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. Maybe a cold ...
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sensoring
This site has some strange sensoring software. I notice that ****her[far-ther] gets ***ed. seems a bit extreme.
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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 then you will nee...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by joed
stairs
http://pages.areaguides.com/ubuild/MakingStairs.htm http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/framecarp/technique/stairs/outdoor.htm http://www.whatprice.co.uk/hou...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by joed
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.
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by joed
In reply to "Stainless steel sandpaper?"
For sanding stainless steel or made of stainless steel?
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by joed
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 unswitched.
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by joed
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 apply another ...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by joed
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 the well to the ...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by joed
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 problem if they...
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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.
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In reply to "Butcher blockresurfacing"
Belt sander. Skillful use of a sharp plane.
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by joed
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 price reduction i...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by joed
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 cicruit back t...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by joed
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 not a problem unt...
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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 the ground. The ...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by joed
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.
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by joed
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 left. If the mea...
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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.
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by joed
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.
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