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Home Depot

I was in my local Home Depot the other day and instead of the usual friendly service everyone I saw working there looke...
32 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ShyPicker
32 comments posted 15yrs posted by ShyPicker

Lowes Black Friday

http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/lowes-black-friday-ad.html
42 comments posted 15yrs
posted by postmaster
42 comments posted 15yrs posted by postmaster

Hot water heater tank

The recent discussion about a tankless system replied a response about the efficiency of the current tank heaters lead...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by me
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by me

double pole single throw switches

I have a double pole switch that i need to make a timer. Do they make such a switch? ----------------------------------...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by capediver66_at_gmail_dot_com
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by capediver66_at_gmail_dot_com

Lamp Switch Repair questions

I have a table lamp that uses a three way switch. But, the lamp does not use a 3 way light bulb. Here is how the switch...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jnipperxxx
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by jnipperxxx

20-amp ktichen circuit, 15-amp GFI okay?

I am adding two 20-amp circuits to provide a total of 6 above-the-countertop receptacles. I will be wiring them so that...
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by RogerT
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by RogerT

PVC pipe as watering device

I have some areas that are awkward to water -- the little metal gizmos circular or rectangular-oriented always throw to...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by hypatia08
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by hypatia08

Is it Safe to Run a Furnace on an Inverter?

About a 25 year old forced air gas furnace, the kind with an inducer blower. No fancy electronics; just whatever kind o...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by chet
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by chet

Appliances with mechanical controls not electronics?

Seems lately my appliance failures are due to electronic failures. Dish washer now gone bad twice (Maytag quietseries 3...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by b2forewagner
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by b2forewagner

Electric water heater problem

My girlfriends water heater goes cold as she runs a bath. (It used to give plenty of hot water for 2 baths.) Twice now...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Tony.Miklos
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by Tony.Miklos

Water heater - time to replace??

I have a Rheem 41V40, 50 gallon, gas hot water heater in our house - not sure how long it has been here - the serial nu...
15 comments posted 15yrs
posted by AngryOldWhiteGuy
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by AngryOldWhiteGuy

Tankless water heaters

Does anyone have experience with tnakless water heaters? Are they really cheaper than a central water tank? Do I need o...
62 comments posted 15yrs
posted by wonmug
62 comments posted 15yrs posted by wonmug

Gas Lamp Manufacturer

I am renovating an old outdoor gas lamp that was converted to low-voltage electricity and nobody, including glass suppl...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by homeownershub_at_spamex_dot_co
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by homeownershub_at_spamex_dot_co