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Does the microwave have the mounting bracket?...

Does the microwave have the mounting bracket? Typically the bracket mounts into the wall studs with 3/16" or 1/4" lag screws. I think the bracket is a must have. If the bracket holes don't line up...
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Now starting month #3 w/o the insert. The heating...

Now starting month #3 w/o the insert. The heating season is just about over and we still are having problems.

A service tech installed the new igniter and it worked! I was wrong, apparently the...
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I have Comcast TV and internet ($200/mo), Prime...

I have Comcast TV and internet ($200/mo), Prime and Netflix. All in, probably $300 a month. I'm OK with that, except in the summer we watch very little TV. In the winter we watch a movie most...
03-10-24, 06:59 AM
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Do you know what else is on the circuit? If...

Do you know what else is on the circuit?

If the receptacle is a GFI try resetting it. If it isn't you might consider replacing it with a GFI. Also measure the voltage from hot to ground, neutral...
03-07-24, 05:25 AM
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https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712xNPHcpdL._A...

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I have two of these transformers. They supply all my LED landscape lighting.
03-05-24, 03:24 PM
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Am I missing something? I have at least 20 LED...

Am I missing something? I have at least 20 LED landscape lights. As soon as the weather improves I'll install at least a dozen more.They are all fed by 12 VAC from a transformer. I also have more...
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Posted By Wayne Mitchell

If you are planning to use the framed area for...

If you are planning to use the framed area for storage then a stick built roof is probably the best choice. The webs designed into truss roofs will seriously interfere with storage. If your roof...
03-04-24, 02:37 PM
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Posted By Wayne Mitchell

I would invest in a LV transformer. That would...

I would invest in a LV transformer. That would eliminate any load issues and you can bury the cable at whatever depth you feel comfortable with. There is a huge selection of LVAC lighting options.
03-03-24, 01:16 PM
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Now I have an excuse to buy a metal detector. ...

Now I have an excuse to buy a metal detector. :) I want to install a fence but I have no clue where the property line is.I can only locate one marker on my property. The rest are either so...
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Since it is a vent, would it be acceptable to use...

Since it is a vent, would it be acceptable to use two 3/4" pipes through the stud?
03-03-24, 01:02 PM
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Posted By Wayne Mitchell

It's a simple matter to tell if a breaker is...

It's a simple matter to tell if a breaker is providing power. Reset the breaker OFF - ON and measure the voltage on the load side.

Resetting beakers is considerably more difficult.
02-29-24, 01:09 PM
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Posted By Wayne Mitchell

With a multimeter.

With a multimeter.
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Posted By Wayne Mitchell

I also have a Dewalt, mostly because I have 3...

I also have a Dewalt, mostly because I have 3 other Dewalt tools that have 20V batteries.
02-29-24, 08:58 AM
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Posted By Wayne Mitchell

That indicator is not the correct tool to use to...

That indicator is not the correct tool to use to troubleshoot your problem. An inexpensive multimeter is what you need. Did the GFIs reset correctly?
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Posted By Wayne Mitchell

I lived in the Keys in the mid 70s. We got 1...

I lived in the Keys in the mid 70s. We got 1 channel from Miami but we didn't care because we were living in the Keys and who needed TV?
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In the mid/late 60s we could get 3 channels with...

In the mid/late 60s we could get 3 channels with a rooftop, rotor positioned antenna. With cable I think we got 7 or 8 channels but two of them were in French.
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Posted By Wayne Mitchell

We had cable in VT at least 50 years ago. It was...

We had cable in VT at least 50 years ago. It was a local company that had an antenna atop a mountain and they distributed OTA tv stations. Service was straight coax and cost under $10 a month. My...
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Posted By Wayne Mitchell

I'm not getting any spark and my understanding is...

I'm not getting any spark and my understanding is that the control valve will not allow gas to the pilot assembly gas port if there is no spark.
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Posted By Wayne Mitchell

An update - I located the control board and the...

An update - I located the control board and the diagnostic LEDs blink twice. All the manual says is -
"Parasitic Pilot Flame: the LED indicator will blink two (2) times in intervals." I have no idea...
02-24-24, 03:35 PM
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Posted By Wayne Mitchell

The best option would be a vent fan but if that's...

The best option would be a vent fan but if that's not practical a small dehumidifier might do the job. Google small room dehumidifiers.
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Posted By Wayne Mitchell

Hal S - Your Fiat photo brought back memories....

Hal S - Your Fiat photo brought back memories. Some good, some not so good. I had a yellow one of those in the early 70's when I lived in Spain. A Fiat Spyder 850 CC. It was so under powered that...
02-20-24, 02:11 PM
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Posted By Wayne Mitchell

It sounds like you have a dry trap as others have...

It sounds like you have a dry trap as others have suggested. The low use jacuzzi may well be the culprit. We seldom (never) use our tub and every few months I have to refill the trap. If that's the...
02-17-24, 10:11 AM
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Posted By Wayne Mitchell

Ceramic tile is reasonably easy to drill through....

Ceramic tile is reasonably easy to drill through. A carbide tipped masonry bit will do the job. Use a regular drill (no hammer drill) and start off at slow speed. Masking tape over the area to be...
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Posted By Wayne Mitchell

I saw your speed test results and thought 274 mb...

I saw your speed test results and thought 274 mb ain't bad. Then I saw the decimal point. :D

Here is just one of the things that I like about XFinity. When there is an outage they send an...
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