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Digital multimeter

What should I look for in a digital multimeter for home use? I'd like to spend less than $50, if possible, but would be...
60 comments posted 12yrs
posted by JenMurphy
60 comments posted 12yrs posted by JenMurphy

replacing ceiling fan with light fixture

my sister asked me to replace a ceiling fan in her bedroom with a light fixture. She has two wall switches on/off switc...
8 comments posted 12yrs
posted by cheapdave
8 comments posted 12yrs posted by cheapdave

Low watt CFLs

I can not find any CFLs lower than 60 watts. Is that some design limitation ? Thanks.
4 comments posted 12yrs
posted by andrewkennedy775
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by andrewkennedy775

water meter malfunction

Is it possible for a water meter measuring the volume of water flowing from public owned water line to private water li...
12 comments posted 12yrs
posted by gno52
12 comments posted 12yrs posted by gno52

warer meter

Is it possible for a water meter measuring the volume of water flowing from public owned water line to private water li...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by gno52
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by gno52

Repair cracked grout

There is small crack along the grout line between the granite countertop and the tile backsplash. What is the way to fi...
11 comments posted 12yrs
posted by dchou4u
11 comments posted 12yrs posted by dchou4u

Carrier Wal PAC 52xx series

Hi, During recent cold snap I had to turn on heat for extra warmth in my sun room to keep plants warm. heat started alr...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by dragon40
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by dragon40

Questions about programmable switches

I need to replace a programmable light switch that was fried when a contractor plugged a compresser into the outlet it...
48 comments posted 12yrs
posted by JenMurphy
48 comments posted 12yrs posted by JenMurphy

Accurate refrigerator thermometer?

The past week my Kenmore refrigerator freezer has been running about 15 over 0. It used to be 0 or a bit less on the Wa...
15 comments posted 12yrs
posted by invalid
15 comments posted 12yrs posted by invalid

Best brand of duct tape?

No doubt this has been asked and answered a jillion times, before, but not in my memory. So..... What is the best brand...
11 comments posted 12yrs
posted by notbob
11 comments posted 12yrs posted by notbob

advertisements hanging from fence or doorknob

How do you react to advertisements left hanging on your fence gate or your front door know, or stuffed a little between...
13 comments posted 12yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
13 comments posted 12yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

how wide the snow path

For those of you who shovel your sidewalks by hand, no snowblower or employee doing it, how wide do you shovel? Without...
30 comments posted 12yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
30 comments posted 12yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

tool chest

Help me decide. The bottom section needs to fit under my work bench and slide out so it can't be any higher than 36". T...
3 comments posted 12yrs
posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman