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replace chain switch on fan motor

I have a large Patton fan and the pull chain switch used to select on-off-high-low needs to be replaced. I've remov...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kd0gd
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by kd0gd

Why are ceiling lights flashing?

In my sun room I have 4 recessed lights with 75 or 100 watt bulbs. These are connected to a dimmer. In the winter month...
26 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jegan472
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by jegan472

plumbing air pressure test

I am adding a walk-in shower with rainshower head mounted from ceiling, 4 body sprays mounted in the wall, a handheld b...
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posted by sdedwards270_at_windstream_dot
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by sdedwards270_at_windstream_dot

Inner peace to you on the Holidays

On my way out the door to go to Hawaii. Behave yourselves until I get back. I am passing this on to you because it defi...
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posted by toquerville
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by toquerville

hard wired smoke detector

I have a hardwired smoke detector that came with my house. When doing some home projects (and some cooking) the detecto...
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posted by pauloman
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by pauloman

exercising an emergency generator

Most folks I know who have emergency generators run them once a month or so. I just got one [lost power for a week last...
49 comments posted 17yrs
posted by elbrecht
49 comments posted 17yrs posted by elbrecht

Question on home wiring

I would like to run some new outlets in my garage. There is currently a subpanel located there, the run will be fairly...
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posted by bafenator
28 comments posted 17yrs posted by bafenator

proposed HOA formation

One of my neighbors came by the other day and asked that I sign a Christmas card and chip in for a gift card for anothe...
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posted by respond
28 comments posted 17yrs posted by respond

No voltage but device works fine.

How many things do you know of where a voltmeter shows no voltage, but the device works fine? I bought an auto/air lapt...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Replacing valves where the water comes in

Hi, I need to replace the valves right where the water service comes in. My water company turns the water off for free...
48 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
48 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

Proper subplanel parameters.

Hi, I'm remodeling my kitchen/hallway/powder room combination. On the one hand, I just had a new 200amp service put...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

Water valves - why multiturn?

Hi, I'm talking about valves that you find in various places in your home's water supply system. It seems to me...
47 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
47 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

Using Home Wiring for Carrying Audio

Many years ago I believe I heard of a means to connect stereo speakers to an amplifier/tuner by use of home electrical...
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posted by leesun1
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by leesun1

Acrylic or laminate

I sent this to alt.architecture but forgot to post this to alt.home-repair It's me again, the guy with the "replace...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by infodata
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by infodata

On decorating a 2BR house

Shows what a little extra effort can do. "Lighted by sparkling chandeliers, the hall is 100 feet by 25 feet, with a soa...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub