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cool operator Jr not working
my cool operator Jr is not working how can i check which one is broken. The fan is rotating when i move it.
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OT. EV Extra Road Damage
A study from England says electric vehicles cause more road damage than fossil fuel powered vehicles due to extra weight. The University of Leeds led the study. <> It would be just another example of...
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OT. Flying Car
The Jetsons' cartoon is a little closer to reality. <> California company Alef Aeronautics claim the Model A would be able to drive on roads but take off into the sky to avoid traffic jams. California...
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9 months ago
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Can electricity conduct through a fine spray of water?
If there was a fine mist being sprayed (like you get from something you spray plants with), and there was a live wire somewhere in the mist, could it jump through the spray to a grounded point?
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Raindrops creating electricity?
Raindrops creating electricity? But.... wouldn't you be better sticking a solar panel there? I assume you can't have both? Or could one fold up when not in use?...
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9 months ago
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open hot bus bar by design
I'm working with an older load center and found that the bottom blade to supply power to the breaker is not connected to the hot bus bar. I don't know why it's designed this way or how I can correct...
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i-95
The news is usually pretty good, but in this case, I've heard reports from more than one source and none quite say how they fixed the I95 overpass in Philadelphia in only 12 days. Am I right that it...
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10 months ago
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Restoring damaged kitchen table base
Hi, I received a kitchen table for free. Very sturdy. But the base has some damage that looks maybe like pet damage, i.e. chewing. Can anyone suggest how to patch this up WITHOUT being an eyesore? I...
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10 months ago
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Solder - lead free or not?
I find lead free solder very difficult to work with (I bought some by mistake). I see the EU claims to have banned it altogether, yet I can easily buy lead solder ("hobbyist's solder") in the UK. I...
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10 months ago
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Leaking shower niche
My niche was leaking water into my wall, here’s a photo of the drywall cut away. They’re going to fix it by caulking over the joint. No doubt that will solve the problem in the short term, based...
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Splicing outdoor extension cords
It's been decades since I did this, but I cut my hedge trimmer cord in two. I've repaired them in the past, usually for a neighbor, in-law, etc. But usually the cut is near the female end of the wire....
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10 months ago
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Do I have to bring electric rental car back fully charged?
Do I have to bring a rental car and electric rental car back fully recharged. That would be parallel to filling the gas tank in a gas car but somehow I don't think they would make me do that because...
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10 months ago
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OT What-is-it device
At a local auction - some sort of instrument in a wooden crate - I haven't a guess as to what it is - anyone .. ? John T. BOX CRATE & CONTENTS for auction. Online only auction of tools, vintage farm...
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10 months ago
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Ashley Furniture Love Seat & Sofa Recall
The LED lighting can overheat leading to a fire. <> (WHTM) — Ashley Furniture recently announced that they are recalling 253,000 Party Time Power Loveseats, Sofas, and Recliners, due to a fire...
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10 months ago
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Home EV Charging
Illinois will soon require it in new or remodeled homes. <> I can't imagine what lengths people will go to to avoid a remodel job being under the rules. (The Center Square) – A new law in Illinois...
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10 months ago
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