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SPT1 SPT2

I read that the thicker AC cord is known as SPT2. Do they still sell SPT1 wire? Do any lamps or appliances sold these d...
1 comments posted 9yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
1 comments posted 9yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Poor Richard's Almanac

Think I mentioned here that early this year that a tree fell on my neighbor Richard's house and wife in the yard. She c...
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by "frank "
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by "frank "

Duz anyone know how to uze a elektrik doorbell?

My naybor got one of them fancy elektrik doorbell thingies put on theyr house door. I never workt one of them things an...
1 comments posted 9yrs
posted by hellbillie
1 comments posted 9yrs posted by hellbillie

Contract for bamboo removal

Hi, I'm hiring a bamboo removal company. They just sent the contract and it says contractor may at its discretion engag...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Naturegirll
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by Naturegirll

"Peritelevision" = SCART?

Anyone else ever seen a TV marked "peritelevision" instead of "SCART"? -- = There are forty =A3100 million notes in the...
17 comments posted 9yrs
posted by imvalid
17 comments posted 9yrs posted by imvalid

Cleaning cloudiness off sunglass lens rears

I am having a problem with expensive sunglasses bought in the US Are they only supposed to stay clear for a year or so...
11 comments posted 9yrs
posted by licensedtoquill
11 comments posted 9yrs posted by licensedtoquill

Seeking advice for refinishing a wood floor....

Hi, My kitchen/living room has a wood floor that is showing wear. Primarily fro m my dog who splatters water all around...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by strangways
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by strangways

Ice Maker Problem

We have a 5 year old refrigeraor with a top freezr where the ice maker is mounted (no dispenser, just an ice bin). We u...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by wayneboatwright
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by wayneboatwright

OT. Solid state relay switching others

Can a solid state relay switch other solid state relays? Anything to watch other than to wire them up? I didn't spend a...
15 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dh0496
15 comments posted 9yrs posted by dh0496

Burning particle board waste for heating

Re burning particle board in wood heate/stove: --reading earlier forums, one or two posts approached the hazard issue c...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Nulla Incognatio
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by Nulla Incognatio

Exterior Stain or Paint?

Anyone have first hand, personal experience with the desirability of exterior stain versus paint? My primary concern is...
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by norman
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by norman

Falling through plasterboard

What is this myth about falling through the ceiling when you're in the attic? Plasterboard holds my weight easily.
9 comments posted 9yrs
posted by imvalid
9 comments posted 9yrs posted by imvalid

Seattle lacks AC

Only a third of the housing units in Seattle have ac. I wonder how well the ones that exist work. It's going to be super...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dh0496
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by dh0496