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How can I tell whether speaker wire is 14 gauge?

Got some new speaker wire from an Amazon vendor today. It was claimed to be 14GA but looks to be a bit less. The wire i...
40 comments posted 14yrs
posted by robert_green1963
40 comments posted 14yrs posted by robert_green1963

Copper wire

Is it really worth it? http://www.thegaragegazette.com/index.php?topic=8130.0
3 comments posted 14yrs
posted by dunno
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by dunno

Room Fan Air Direction

I thought it was blow down in summer, suck up in winter. I had an energy audit guy come over today and he said the oppo...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by greekgod
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by greekgod

Toilet wax ring

Has anybody tried the "Sani-Seal" no wax replacement for the toilets wax ring? Hank
19 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ninebal310
19 comments posted 14yrs posted by ninebal310

Good old 100W bulbs dirt cheap!

For those of you who still like plain old bulbs for certain applications, I was at HD last night and they have standard...
56 comments posted 14yrs
posted by trader4
56 comments posted 14yrs posted by trader4

Connecting old plumbing. . .

I realize that I'm asking a very general and ambiguous question, but I really have no better view of my plumbing proble...
13 comments posted 14yrs
posted by rayj.balt
13 comments posted 14yrs posted by rayj.balt

Battery Charger (Which lead is the POS)?

I have a battery charger I bought at an auction. It works (lights an auto headlight), but it came without the battery c...
22 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jw
22 comments posted 14yrs posted by jw

Vinyl Siding

Hello Experts! I recently purchased a house and know it will need a new paint job within the coming year. I would rathe...
55 comments posted 14yrs
posted by anthonyzadeh
55 comments posted 14yrs posted by anthonyzadeh

Motion Detector troubleshooting tip

Like many of you, I use X-10 and HF motion detectors outdoors because they're cheap, mostly waterproof, run a long time...
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by robert_green1963
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by robert_green1963

How Good Are Roombas For Fine Dust and Bugs?

Hi, We get a nice layer of fine dust and bugs on our floors daily. How good are Roombas (or equivalents) at picking that...
9 comments posted 14yrs
posted by snowybrown
9 comments posted 14yrs posted by snowybrown

Gotta get them squirrels

A family of gray squirrels have taken up residence in my attic. I had been hearing them for a week or two, but I figure...
36 comments posted 14yrs
posted by rednoise
36 comments posted 14yrs posted by rednoise

Air in Sealed Central Heating System

Hello, This is my first post - and I'm looking for some help on a Central Heating System that's sending me mad! I've go...
9 comments posted 14yrs
posted by AmateurRob.95d31a8
9 comments posted 14yrs posted by AmateurRob.95d31a8

OT physical questions about the sinking Italian ship

OT Does anyone know a) what the water temp was where the ship sank in Italy? How long can one last at that temperature?...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
62 comments posted 14yrs posted by NONONOmisc07