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3-way switches to ceiling fan and light?

I am trying to figure out how to (or if I can) wire a ceiling fan and light so that the fan and light are controlled se...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Jay-T
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by Jay-T

Auto Battery Connection Repair?

Hi, A "friend" managed to strip the bolt-hole for the positive cable connection. Now it'll no longer tighten sufficient...
35 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nobody
35 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

Plastic (cpvc) versus copper

I'm interested in opinions of the merits of using copper versus cpvc (other than cost). I recently had a cpvc pipe brea...
32 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
32 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Water pipe size questions

The water pipes for my house are mostly attached to the ceiling of my basement (which makes it super easy to get to!)....
26 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
26 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Moisture on outside walls

My daughter's new house has a 4 ft. wide wall in the garage, and the wall above her front door entry both get condensat...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dmfoerster
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by dmfoerster

So Where Are All These Unemployed People?

25" of snow Saturday. The farmer who has been handling snow removal here for the past 33 years didn't even attempt it....
109 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stayin
109 comments posted 16yrs posted by stayin

Karma - Several kitchen plumbing problems

Several kitchen plumbing problems: 1. replace leaking faucet; 2.repair/replace dishwasher; 3. ditto disposal. Ewww! Pri...
144 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hypatia08
144 comments posted 16yrs posted by hypatia08

Deep-Well Advice Needed

Lately, I'm getting some air in the system. I don't get any water if I release pressure from the tire valve on the pres...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pheeh.zero
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by pheeh.zero

GFCI Troubles

I recently changed my kitchen receptacles to Pass & Seymour GFCIs. On one circuit, I have a lead receptacle with 2 slav...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mjpavlov_at_mtu_dot_edu
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by mjpavlov_at_mtu_dot_edu

breaker size for 6/3 cable

I am putting a subpanel in the basement (Tigard, Oregon). There is already a 6/3 copper cable run down there. This cabl...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by clouds777
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by clouds777

Weight limit of 2X6 attic floor?

I am nearing completion of my attic project. I recently put in an attic stairs and putting in 3/4" OSB plywood for the...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mikepier
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by mikepier

Outlet spacing

In finishing a basement how should electric outlets be spaced ( how far apart )
33 comments posted 16yrs
posted by desgnr
33 comments posted 16yrs posted by desgnr

Bar grating

Do any of you use bar grating for stair treads? How do you like it? How does it stand up to the elements and rust? I wa...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by deserttraver
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraver