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12-27-02, 07:07 PM

joycehood

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hot wire diagram instructions

I need some help in setting up a hot wire box in my back yard. Also instructions on going over or under a gate. The box would be located in a laundry room off the back of the house. The gate has a sidewalk under it so would it be better to run the wire over the gate and the proper steps.Thanks, Joyce

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12-27-02, 07:42 PM

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Exactly what do you mean by a "hot wire box"? What would it be used for, and how far from the house will it be?

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