Thanks for the prompt responses. To clarify a few things, I have tried the new thermostat 3 times and have had the same problems. After each atte...
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I received a Honeywell programmable thermostat as a gift, but I'm having problems with it. It is a CT3300, 24VAC unit, which is suitable for use w...
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Does anyone know of a fan/light combo that can be mounted in the shower stall. I've got a wall that comes down 18" from the ceiling, separating th...
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Air is slowed down quite dramatically if it is forced through a rough-surfaced conduit like flexible ducting. The air will tumble through the duct...
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One thing you might need to consider is the depth of the box. I use electrical boxes for my phone lines, and the standard boxes are 2-1/2 to 3 inc...
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If you do decide to drill through the I-beam, it is best to do so in the middle of the beam. This is where the beam's neutral axis is, so it will ...
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I've had to cut several holes in my plaster board walls in order to make plumbing and wiring improvements. I've chisled the plaster out, but the c...
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I guess that it depends on where you live, how much the fuel costs, and how long you plan to stay there. If a high-eff furnace is, say 95% efficie...
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I've got a 220V, 5HP (peak) compressor that pulls 15A max. I need to wire it in but it has a 3-prong plug. I was thinking of wiring in 12-3 BX as...
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I've got a room in the basement that I want to finish soon, but I've got some questions about how to approach it. The room is about 13'6" X 17'8",...
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I've got a room in the basement that I want to finish soon, but I've got some questions about how to approach it. The room is about 13'6" X 17'8",...
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I've got a room in the basement that I want to finish soon, but I've got some questions about how to approach it. The room is about 13'6" X 17'8",...
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If the wiring is exposed, ie. on the outside of the wall, you will need the metal clad cable. Most people have it from their furnace switch to the...
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While it might not do any harm to wire it up either way, the preferable method is to wire the hot, or black, wire to the proper lead from the fixtu...
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I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but it's one of the things I'm considering: http://www.authentic-roof.com/ I have spoken with some...
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I've got an older home and lead paint was a concern for both my wife and myself. I spent a lot of time, but eventually tracked down a hardware sto...
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PattyB's suggestion will not work if it's plaster and not joint compound as she said. I have heard from several people who had varying degrees of ...
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A guy I work with is re-enamelling his bathtub with a brush-on product. He says that the surface tension gives a very smooth finish and he's quite...
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haystacka,I haven't given any thought to sanding, although all the wood trim will be sanded lightly as I've removed most of it to re-wire and had t...
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I will be painting my house this weekend with an oil-based primer over oil paint and then using latex-based paint. I've got a 1940's house with th...
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