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House Wiring Question Regarding AWG Gage ?

Hello, I read somewhere recently that the (new) National Electrical Code mandates NM WG 12 gage for all new indoor hous...
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posted by rgsros
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by rgsros

electric dryer not drying so fast

Our electric dryer isn't drying as quick as it had in the past, but eventually it does dry. Once in the past a repa...
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posted by nobody
23 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

Magic Chef Gas Range Issue

I have a 14 year old Magic Chef gas range with the modern iginition system. When I attempt to turn the oven on, the top...
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posted by kitsaras
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by kitsaras

MagicJack

Ok everyone. Now that the hype has started, partially due to infomercials, let me tell you the horror of MagicJack. I j...
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posted by jeffimac
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by jeffimac

DIY liquid chlorinator

I live in Texas where septic systems are pretty well governed. They require that the aerator systems be adequately chlo...
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posted by anthonymorris
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by anthonymorris

Where do you buy your tools?

I was wondering where you buy your tools online? and what it is you look for in an online tool distributor?
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posted by stephenburke72
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by stephenburke72

Help with installing shower base

I have a 5 year old house that has an unfinished bathroom. It has a drain for the toilet and a drain for what looks lik...
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posted by badbeagle
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by badbeagle

cold shower when raining

This is a weird one - When it's raining if affects our hot water. House is on a slab so guess ground water is someho...
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posted by tapenick
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by tapenick

Outlet in closet...

Is it a bad idea (code or practical) to have an electrical outlet inside a storage closet? a
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posted by a
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Magic Jack USB phone

http://magicjack.com/site/index.html After seeing the link Mark Loyd posted, I think I am going to buy one of these at...
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posted by kilowatt
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by kilowatt

Adding pressure alanced shower valve.

Don't have one in the shower and after a hot experience or two, my wife insists that I replace the old style with a...
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posted by StanGreko
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by StanGreko

Kids- closet project

Just to close that out, worked fine. She now has a 2 tier closet which pretty much doubles her storage space, and a top...
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posted by cshenk1
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by cshenk1

EXCELLENT MACHINE

DELTA HORIZONTAL BORING MACHINE. MODEL 32-350 WORKS EXCELLENT SELLING DO TO HEALTH REASONS. BITS INCLUDED PAID $2000.00...
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posted by lance3951a
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by lance3951a

Toro S-620 Snowthrower governor

The S-620 is one of those old single stagers with the straight blades and the little rubber vanes for directional contr...
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posted by screen
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by screen