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ceiling fan suddenly louder
Have a 15 year old ceiling fan in my room that has suddenly become louder. It makes a sound almost like something is rubbing. If I turn it off completely and turn the blades slowly, I hear almost a...
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OT: Are you and your home secure?
The Modern Day Trojan Horse – Illegals Coming into the Country by the Millions are Military Age Men Are we seeing a trojan horse cross into our country along the Southern border. Do Americans really...
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Interior paint on Exterior door
We had some painters that ended up using Interior paint on Exterior doors, can this be fixed? or do we need to replace the doors?
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Re: Mew refrigerator $350 6-month guaranttee.
You lost me at "There's a place that sells used ones and I went over there" and then switching to talking about manufacturer's warranties, which would be on a new refrigerator. What do you expect when...
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Combo smoke/CO detector in furnace/WH closet
I recently moved into a condo, and figured it was time to check out the smoke and CO detectors. In addition to the usual upstairs and downstairs units, I found a combination smoke and CO detector...
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Re: Mew refrigerator $350 6-month guaranttee.
Might be nice to know the brand It's likely the manufacturer's warranty, so probably not. Again, if we knew the brand we could have a real discussion. What happened when you used Google or phoned...
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Re: Battery vs. AC drill/screwdriver
Last corded drill I bought was when I bought my first house in 1966. I have two cordless and would never consider a cord now. I understand your concerns if little used but would still go battery for...
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Re: Historical question: single outlet
Did the maid have a vibrator with a motor rating of less than 1/3 hp? Or perhaps she made some extra cash as a welder? receptacles are often used in an area where GFCI's are required, but there may be...
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Sounds of water in the wall. What in the world!!
I hear something that sounds like water is on outside, but I hear it in the wall behind the shower; also water is coming from the base of the toilet! What could this be?
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Where Can I Find These Orange Connectors?
Anyone know where I can find the orange connector(s) in this picture? The replacement LED that I need has been discontinued, but I can find lots of viable replacements. However, the replacements have...
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What do you guys shave with?
Just curious as I've changed over the years and so have blades. When I first started shaving Gillette came out with the Super Blue blades, then stainless steel then double blades, etc. Each time was a...
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Replaced bayonet with a new wall light , now the wall light is on all the time
The new wall light has 3 terminals (live, neutral & earth) where the bayonet that I replaced had 4 (live, neutral, earth and loop). I connected the 3 cables to the wall light but not the loop cable as...
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Whirlpool electric dryer - chattering sound
Hi. My whirlpool electric clothes dryer (model LEB600PQ1) has been progressively making more and more squeaks while running, and now makes a squeaking/chattering sound. Video with sound here: you've...
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Maytag dishwasher not complete draining
I rarely use the dishwasher, but i do on occasion just so to keep it active. Never had put dirty dish's in it for fear of clogging, so when i do use it I set for Pots and Pans, and Normal such cases,...
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Re: wiring diagram for inside an attic roof fan thermostat.
That's the shame? Really? You don't think that all the political discussion is the actual shame? As guilty of joining in as I am, I still think that is the real shame. To be honest, I'm surprised that...
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