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Front Door Chime wiring
Along the lines of my previous posts, if I can't clean it up to make it work in place, I might take it home to work upon and then reinstall if I can make it work. I don't know the exact model but it's...
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K.I.S.S.
Buddy called me over the weekend. Came home after a three day trip to a 48 degree house. Breaker wasn't tripped and he used the thermostat to put the blower on but no heat (forced air furnace). I told...
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New Years Resolution: Harvest compost in an arid climate by the summer?
The wife got onto this green California kick of eliminating the (gray) trash can altogether in favor of (blue) recycling and (green) compost. She seems to think she can harvest her compost by the...
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Why does electrical tester trip the GFI? (2023 Update)
I have one of those "Vibrating Solenoid Voltage Testers" (Similar to this) I put one lead to the HOT outlet terminal and the other lead to the metal box (GROUND), on a GFI outlet, the GFI trips. Why...
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OT: "If Fred Got Two Beatings Per Day..."
A fine (if not hilarious) example of your excellent US educational system at work. Roach said the teachers were attempting to incorporate social studies into math problems. If that's the case, then...
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GFCI Problem
Two years ago, I revamped a 20a circuit in my (USA) house. I added some outlets, and put a GFCI breaker for that circuit in the service panel. All was well for a year and a half, then the GFCI breaker...
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recommended digital multimeter
In view of my infrequent repairs and my limited knowledge of electricity (tho I can learn), what is a recommended digital multimeter and where to buy? I have no idea what my budget is but for starters...
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Speaking of Craftsman Tools....
Of all the tools I lost, I miss my sly slip-joint pliers the most. It was my fall-back-do-almost-anything tool. So I'm in Sears with my gift cards and look for it. This looks to be the same jaw and...
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Making snow
Has anyone tried using their pressure washer to make snow, im tired of seeing grass and thought of giving it a try.
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CFL Brightness Time
Reading some of the complaints about CFL turn-on brightness got my curiosity going so I retrieved my old lumens meter (about 40-50 years old) and checked some of my many CFLs. All figures rounded to...
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Button wont pop put on GFI outlet
When I press the test button on a GFI it wont trip. Does this mean the GFI has failed, or just the button has stopped working? I plan to replace it either way, but I'm curious why it quit working. Its...
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You Better Pay Your Contractor
This is what may happen depending on the laws and or contract. o_O It was the day a builder turned demolition man. Nigel Gray got so fed up waiting to be paid £15,000 for a construction job he...
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Trumpet valve oil household substitute (will 3-in-1 household oil work)?
If you have canola oil or any kitchen/baking oil it should work just don't use it too often in place of actual valve oil
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Bedbugs, A Biker's Guide To Bedbug Control
This guy's into recycling and taking care of business. ^_^ The one and only "All Natural Way" to kill bed bugs... fight fire with fire.
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Sprinkler booster pump
I live where we have both agricultural water and potable water. In the winter, the ag water boosters are turned off, but the line still provides water at very low pressure. I believe I can put a...
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