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LED bulbs
The 4-foot ceiling mounted flourescent light above the kitchen sink would stop coming on reliably for a few months. I would leave the switch on and eventually it would come on some time later. I had...
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LED shop lights
I just got a couple of new LED shop lights to replace the old F40 T12s that were cranky and did not like to start. The savings in power is significant if you had a lot of them. The LED is about 20...
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Mouse trap
I have a live catch mouse trap rhat has had success only once, long ago. Two mice, probably wanted a snug place alone for some strange reason. Anyhow, despite changing bait regularly, it doesn't work....
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Subzero 550 Fridge Repair
A friend of mine had a Subzero 550 fridge/freezer that is about 20 years old. It has separate compressors for the fridge and freezer. The fridge side is no longer holding temperature. Sometimes it's...
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Can a light fixture mounting plate be the support for the electrical box?
I spent the weekend helping my Dad prepare his house to be put on the market. One of the tasks was to remove the light fixtures from a bathroom. After removing the fixtures themselves, I was left with...
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Wiring&breaker for lighting circuit
Hi. I'm laying out my basement lighting. I expect to have 25 recessed lights, each is 75watt max rating (even though I will use LED, I know I must still assume max rating of fixture)....
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Attery Chargers/Starters
I am considering a Harbor Freight battery charger on sale for $ 29. The specs show 10 A charging current, 2 A trickle charging and 50 A emergency car starting. Will 50 Amps start modern cars? I...
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Garage Door Transmitters - Givaways
I just got through installing two new Sears Craftsman garage door openers to replace the Craftsman openers I installed 30 years ago and were performing intermittently, stopping or reversing when there...
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Oil guy only fills tank halfway, says he hears the whistle
The last two times the oil guy has delivered oil, we tell them to fill the tank. When they leave I notice the tank is half full on the gauge. Our HV AC guy on his maintenance call said the float is...
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OT. Moon Madness (and not a shopping promotion)
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Baseboard pipe in basement: over or under door?
Hi, Finishing my basement and installing a (dedicated heating zone) baseboard around most (but not all) of the perimeter. Unfortunately, I *must* cross an entry door. What's the best thing to do? 1....
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OT Here is some more professional victim BS
?I shouldn?t feel unsafe walking past a building where there were supposedly nooses hanging down, but I do,? student Elexis Keels told The News Journal. ?I don?t think it was paper lanterns.?...
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Efflorescence in my garage
My three car garage has several unsightly areas where efflorescence is blooming out of the concrete floor. I have power-washed the whole floor but that only increased the efflorescence after the water...
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Last Man Standing?
Really enjoyed Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor's last series. This one............not so much STG
 
Alaska Coal Stove Recalls
Can someone tell me how I can find out if there has been any recalls filed on any of the Alaska Coal Stoves. Inside of my coal stove are 3, little nubs that help hold up the grate. The nub in the back...
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