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06-24-14, 03:10 PM
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Posted By tibasnatch

thanks for the response . I did use drywall...

thanks for the response . I did use drywall screws at first but took them out and use some big 4" screws which didnt work at all either. I will try some shims but if that doesnt work what other...
06-24-14, 02:44 PM
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Views: 916
Posted By tibasnatch

Big squeek in floor I cannot fix. Please help. with video

House is only 2 years old. I cannot stand this squeek and have to fix it. I have tried adding screws that go into the joists but they do not help at all.

Please look at this video it sounds like...
02-15-10, 10:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,229
Posted By tibasnatch

got it! Thanks everyone!!

got it! Thanks everyone!!
02-15-10, 07:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,229
Posted By tibasnatch

Connect the white (colored black) of your cable,...

Connect the white (colored black) of your cable, to your hot (black) going to the light. Making sure you do not interrupt the black going to the next light. You may have to remove the wires from the...
02-15-10, 07:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,229
Posted By tibasnatch

How do I add a light switch to existing electrical?

I want to add a simple single pole light switch for our laundry room light....

it is the first thing from the breaker box...

so we got 14-2 going into the light and then 14-2 going to another...
12-28-09, 12:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,119
Posted By tibasnatch

yea it not gonna be very light....its only gonna...

yea it not gonna be very light....its only gonna have 1 standard light in the middle of the room.....it may turn out better then I think...ill paint a patch and see how it looks.
12-27-09, 09:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,119
Posted By tibasnatch

yea the tape job is bad.....they were not even to...

yea the tape job is bad.....they were not even to begin with so u can see my taping job and it just isnt good.....do they actually make stick on tile for ceilings that are not expensive? ill get a...
12-27-09, 05:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,119
Posted By tibasnatch

Need help with finishing my drywall ceiling mess ups

So i am finishing my basement all by myself and everything looks good and smooth except the ceiling....it was pretty much never even and after I taped/mudded you can really tell its gonna look like...
12-17-09, 03:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,019
Posted By tibasnatch

I will keep that in mind...if i see a good deal...

I will keep that in mind...if i see a good deal on some then ill do it...if u want to send me some ill install them :) and yes it would be rather easy ....i looked for them when we first moved in...
12-17-09, 02:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,019
Posted By tibasnatch

only reason I did that was because when we moved...

only reason I did that was because when we moved in here the guy before us took out ALL the smoke detectors and there was like 8 of them...and we cant afford replacing those style...and we put up...
12-17-09, 12:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,019
Posted By tibasnatch

ok thanks...i found it OUTSIDE is says service...

ok thanks...i found it OUTSIDE is says service disconnect.......since this is outside and not inside the box does that mean it should shut down the entire inside system meaning even the big wires...
12-17-09, 12:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,019
Posted By tibasnatch

so only turn off the breaker im working with? ...

so only turn off the breaker im working with? If im running new wire thru the top and I need to place the new wire into the bus bar and that tight space wont the bus bar be "hot"?

if I touched...
12-17-09, 12:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,019
Posted By tibasnatch

What Im doing is there is a 15 amp breaker in...

What Im doing is there is a 15 amp breaker in there that is only supplying power to smoke detectors thru out the house....we dont use those and use battery powered ones.....so i am gonna disconnect...
12-17-09, 12:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,019
Posted By tibasnatch

My main circuit breaker box doesnt have an off switch???? pics

I dont see a MAIN off switch that turns everything off in this box......am I missing it? where else would I do that at or do I just flip ALL the breakers to off..??
...
12-16-09, 05:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,472
Posted By tibasnatch

yea...i fixed that after i took the pic...i...

yea...i fixed that after i took the pic...i noticed it wasnt all the way under the screw...other then that it looks ok?
12-16-09, 04:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,472
Posted By tibasnatch

I guess the picture does look a bit...

I guess the picture does look a bit confusing...but yes I have the 2 white wires connected to the silver side and then the 2 black wires connected to the brass side then the gound wires pigtailed to...
12-16-09, 03:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,472
Posted By tibasnatch

Did I hook up my plug outlets correctly?? Picture

just hooked up 5 outlets the same way...im 99% sure they are right but just want to confirm...thanks

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb153/tibasnatch/plugs.jpg
12-16-09, 08:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,351
Posted By tibasnatch

Thats what I needed to hear...thanks alot...I...

Thats what I needed to hear...thanks alot...I will use the screw :)
12-16-09, 08:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,351
Posted By tibasnatch

On a electrical outlet. Better to screw down wires or push them in the back????

installed some outlets just wondering which is better...I know simply pushing them in the hole is easier?

thanks
12-14-09, 08:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,065
Posted By tibasnatch

ok thanks...I appreciate the help

ok thanks...I appreciate the help
12-14-09, 04:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,065
Posted By tibasnatch

sorry feel stupid for asking but if I am...

sorry feel stupid for asking but if I am pigtailing 2 ground wires how do i get it to the ground screw? do I have to cut a piece of ground wire from a different wire? or do I bend a wire down and...
12-14-09, 04:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,065
Posted By tibasnatch

I dont know what switching nuetral means? what u...

I dont know what switching nuetral means? what u see in the picture as far as the light being hooked up was already here when we moved in....I was just windering if I can add to it? I bought a...
12-14-09, 03:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,065
Posted By tibasnatch

A few easy questions on wiring outlet boxes

1) If I am only hooking up outlet boxes and I am running one to another do I put both ground wires into the single ground wire screw?


2) If I am hooking up outlet boxes on a new breaker and...
12-13-09, 08:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,419
Posted By tibasnatch

so I can tap off of that light switch? it will...

so I can tap off of that light switch? it will need to power 4 more outlet boxes.....otherwise im gonna have to break apart alot of drywall and it will be a HUGE pain in the arse.....I really hope i...
12-13-09, 07:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,419
Posted By tibasnatch

Need help with basement electrical wiring. with a video

So I am finishing my basement and making a home theatre room it was 1/2 done when i moved in and the guy didnt have the electric hooked up all the way

Ok, here is a video on youtube....it shows...
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