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I think I found the answer after googling around...

I think I found the answer after googling around some more. The device said above is called "LIMITOR", and the purpose is to limit the amount of wattage that can be transmitted to the lightbulb...
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Cannot turn light on in a ceiling light/fan combo

I have a ceiling light/fan combo that has a weird issue. The light suddenly won't work (switch cannot turn the lights) on, but the fan still works as usual. This is a strange problem, because this...
09-16-21, 09:35 PM
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Posted By wirawan0

Need advice adjusting door frame to install 36" storm door

I want to install a 36” storm door on my existing door. Currently it was not fitted for a storm door, but from the way the brick molding / wood framing was set, it looks possible. But I am afraid...
01-18-21, 06:48 AM
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Posted By wirawan0

Thanks all who reply! I will look at my hardware...

Thanks all who reply! I will look at my hardware store & see what I can get there.

Wirawan
01-16-21, 04:51 PM
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Finding bolt like this but slightly longer

I want to find a bolt like the one attached in this post. It has hex slot, the diameter is 1/4" in the shank. and the length is about 0.9". This is from a chair. I want to find a bolt just like this...
10-30-19, 09:25 AM
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Question Vapor barrier in crawl space: Placement relative to insulation blocks

This question concerns a1955 house, in Virginia (zone 4). Currently it has an open (ventilated) crawl space, the height of the crawl space is 2 ft. Don’t see any water standing in crawl space.

I...
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Unhappy 1996 Toyota Corolla: SRS light misbehaving

My 1996 Toyota Corolla SRS warning light is behaving in a funny way. In a normal case, when the car is just turned on, the light should come on for a few seconds then turn off for the whole duration...
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Posted By wirawan0

Thanks pugsl for responding. I finally opened the...

Thanks pugsl for responding. I finally opened the front panel of the washer. No light blinking in the motor housing area at all. I noticed that most likely my model was built in 2010 or later, so no...
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Posted By wirawan0

GE washer stopped working

I have a 6 year old GE top-loading washer, model number GLWN2800D0WS (perhaps this is GE G154 washer?). Suddenly it stopped working: after the water is filled, the motor/agitator would not operate at...
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Posted By wirawan0

Pedro & Marq: Thanks for responding! I want...

Pedro & Marq:

Thanks for responding! I want to close the case for myself, so here's my note. I suspected that the problem was quite easy, not something like two wires getting crossed somewhere in...
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Tail and brake light wires shorted? Toyota Corolla 1996

This question is about the electrical issue I am having with a 1996 Toyota Corolla. A few weeks ago the problem started to develop that the brake warning lights (the ones on the rear of the car, both...
04-10-18, 01:11 PM
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Posted By wirawan0

Filling gaps and holes in hardwood floor

I have just sanded hardwood floor in my house (I think it's oak hardwood floor), and noticed several spots with "holes" (not all the way through--more like "small pothole in a road" kind of thing)...
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Thanks folks for the reply. One more question. If...

Thanks folks for the reply. One more question. If I replace the microwave with the same brand or others, do I expect to have to rework all the mounting on the back of the microwave? Assuming of...
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Microwave oven not turning on: repair or replace?

I have a Frigidaire over-the-range microwave oven (model FFMV162LSA) that is dead. It would not turn on. I checked the fuse, it is still working.

At first, after I disconnected the power plug for...
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Question Toyota Corolla 1996: Replacing A/C thermal sensor

My car A/C does not work now, and a mechanic figured out the problem down to broken thermal sensor in the A/C system. It is the thermal sensor that is supposed to sit behind the dashboard somewhere;...
02-17-15, 05:40 PM
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Posted By wirawan0

Guys, thanks for the suggestions. I have the...

Guys, thanks for the suggestions. I have the cheapo styrofoam-only (white colored) cover that you said is not good (and it was not good). Can you suggest some covers which is/are of good quality?
...
02-17-15, 03:25 PM
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Posted By wirawan0

Winterizing hose bibs where there is no shutoff

My old house does not seem to have separate shutoff valves for the external hose bibs. This is a house built on a slab foundation, and as far as I know, there is only one main shutoff valve in the...
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Ok, I saw today that there was a drip..drip..drip...

Ok, I saw today that there was a drip..drip..drip leak from the oil pan gasket area. So oil pan is the major culprit. And maybe also the rear side of the valve cover gasket as @ukrbyk said because ....
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Posted By wirawan0

1996 Toyota Corolla A/C not working

Hi,

My Toyota 1996 Corolla A/C did not work, and I suspect it is a simple problem. This is Toyota 1996 4 cylinder 1.6 L, manual transmission. At one point, the A/C switch would not need to be in...
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Posted By wirawan0

A few missing info. This is a 4-cylinder 2.2 L...

A few missing info. This is a 4-cylinder 2.2 L engine. It is *probably* 5S-FE engine; not sure. This is a standard Camry (LE?).

The oil leak was not as bad as this, but has been happening for a...
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Toyota Camry 1999 engine oil leak

Hi,

My 1999 Toyota Camry (current mileage: 243k) is now leaking oil badly; every several days or a week I have to check the oil level and I keep having to add a substantial amount of oil....
03-28-14, 08:38 PM
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Posted By wirawan0

Making a raised bed garden on a steep slope

Hi,

I read an article about no-dig gardening here:

No Dig Gardens | DoItYourself.com (http://www.doityourself.com/stry/no-dig-gardens)

and was sold with the idea. In my back yard I have a...
10-21-13, 06:56 AM
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Posted By wirawan0

I had a plumber fix this thing. So expensive! FYI...

I had a plumber fix this thing. So expensive! FYI the valve is a threaded one, not compression fitting. The plumber simply used two wrenches, one in each hand: one holding the pipe to the wall...
10-21-13, 06:52 AM
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Posted By wirawan0

Exclamation Badly made 50-amp 240 volt junction. How do I fix this??

I discovered in my attic there was a junction box with two 50-amp wires coming in and out, respectively. My friend who's an electrician said these were aluminum wires and the junction was not rightly...
09-23-13, 08:02 AM
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Posted By wirawan0

Leak near a quarter-turn valve (undersink plumbing)

Hi,

This is a pipe in an old house, underneath a sink. Where the inlet pipe meets the quarter-turn angle valve there has been a small leak

18183

I suspect this valve can be as original as...
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