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Motion security light recommendation (to replace old low end Heath-Zenith)
One of my low-end Home Depot Heath-Zenith Motion Security Lights just went bad after about 5 years. The light sensor stopped working though the motion sensor and lights themselves work fine (see below...
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threaded wire connectors
Hi, I've recently realized that I don't feel comfortable making wire nut connections with threaded wire. I can actually make a mean connection with solid wires that professional electricians...
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14 years ago
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least leaky dryer vent?
Anyone have any suggestions for the least leaky (air-wise) dryer vent? What I've read is that the 'flying shuttle' type is the best option out there: bought one of these years ago and the...
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14 years ago
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Holddown screws for backfed main breakers
Regarding the thread above about the C-H electric service panel, I'm now convinced that the holddown screws on the main breakers are required and should be there. So this is for a new panel; what...
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14 years ago
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Creator of WD-40 dies
See (registration probably not required; if it is, use Bugmenot) And to all those naysayers here (you know--"WD-40 is noth Convair, a unit of General Dynamics, first used WD-40 to protect the outer...
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14 years ago
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Gluing aluminum to glass: 2nd go-round
In our last episode, I asked about sticky substances to adhere an aluminum strip to the bottom of a glass shower door. Thanks to all who gave good answers in that thread. So just to report that I got...
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14 years ago
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Garage Door Opener receiiver. What is the normal load on one?
Would the normal load of a garage door opener, on the GDO receiver relay, be more than the current it takes to close a simple relay? Using 16 volts AC for the relay coil, through the normally open dry...
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14 years ago
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Is there a programmable thermostat that can...
...anticipate the time it takes to reach a certain temperature by a certain time? For example, during the day while no one is home but the cats, we keep the temperature set at 80°F. I arrive home at...
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14 years ago
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old garage door, bowing
Give me a chance of success here...(you garage door pros) I have an Al door, 18+ ft?, 20 years old, that bows in the middle (when the door is in the open position). Because of it, the door...
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14 years ago
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shower stall strainer leaking
My shower stall was leaking. I purchased a new strainer, cut a hole in the ceiling, removed the old strainer and installed the new one. Well, it still leaks. After some detective works, I found that...
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14 years ago
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Leak in my basement
I've got a leak in my basement coming from under the drywall. Behind the drywall is a poured concrete wall. In the 4 years I've lived here I have never had any problems like this. The house...
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14 years ago
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garage door lift cable loosens as door reaches fully open height
One of my garage door tension springs broke and I replaced both springs with a set that had previously been used in a friend's garage for only 5 years. We installed, them, wound them so that the...
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14 years ago
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Matching surface texture of sanded grout
I need to repair some tiles in our bathroom. I did a reasonable job of matching the color using Mapei Ultracolor sanded grout. However, the surface texture of the old (sanded) grout is more like 60...
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14 years ago
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Oldest running House AC unit
I've got a house in Phoenix with the original Goetle AC package unit on the roof, 3 ton. The house was built in 1971 so the unit is 38 years old. The condenser fan was replaced 4 times and an...
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Conduit
Can one of you code book guys tell me if it is required by code to put single wires in conduit? I am putting a sub panel in a building and want to know if it is required to put the three #2 wires...
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14 years ago
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