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Cable TV Wiring

Yesterday I wired a relatives house for cable. The analog cable works fine, but when I plug in the digital cable box su...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by scharf.steven
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by scharf.steven

Plugged snowthrower

Arrived home late in the day needing to clear the driveway. Unfortunately the fallen snow, about 7" worth, had become s...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by chief_jim
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by chief_jim

Furnace Blower Wiring Part 2

I have a furnace blower I want to use as a shop exhaust fan. It's a GE ECM motor meaning it has electronic controls...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by smcjensen
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by smcjensen

KitchenAid dishwasher heating element

Hello All: I have a six year old KitchenAid Dishwasher KUDR01TJBL0, serial FL5125226. It is a very mediocre product, bu...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by billccm
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by billccm

Pitfalls to avoid? Doghouse

Hi! We've been settled in fairly well now 5 months after our return from Sasebo Japan, and now are getting 2 pets....
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cshenk1
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by cshenk1

Pocket door installation

When you get a pocket door kit, do you install the door frame on top of the concrete slab and install flooring (tiles o...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse

6" duct bathroom exhaust fan

OK this is probably a really stupid question but I thought I ask... I would like to get a high power exhaust fan for my...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Remodel can or new construction can?

I have about 50% of my ceiling sheet rock down. I am about to purchase about 50 hi-hat recessed lights for various loca...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse

1950s Chest Freezer Refurbish

This might be OT--is there an alt.refurbish.old appliances? We have a cool old freezer, a GE Hotpoint 20 that came with...
194 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cyberpurrs
194 comments posted 18yrs posted by cyberpurrs

spacer for receptacles/switches?

Got a unique situation in my house... in the basement, there is a double gang box sunk into a masonry wall, to control...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by njnagel
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by njnagel

Tub Drain Leaking

Our drain plug in our main bathroom tub is corroding and is not making a tight seal, as a result, it will not hold wate...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stevecornick
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by stevecornick

Electric Dryer Turns but won\t dry

Sears Model 110.66822694. Installed new in 199 Put wet wash in, set "timed dry" for 45 mins, push start button. Light i...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jimm.claughlin
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by jimm.claughlin