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03-14-24, 01:51 PM
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Stab-in connections are not robust and fail often...

Stab-in connections are not robust and fail often over time. Even sometimes cause fires. Stab-in failures are common and often are identified as the cause of problems on this site. The experts always...
03-14-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 25
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Unfortunately it does not look fine: push-in...

Unfortunately it does not look fine: push-in connections, too much bare wire showing, feed-through neutral connection.

Check for voltage at bare wire ends, not receptacle slots. One of the black...
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Views: 135
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Install the dishwasher tailpiece at the trap...

Install the dishwasher tailpiece at the trap connection where the disposer is now (trim length as needed)...
03-09-24, 06:50 AM
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You could put a catch basin as an outlet at the...

You could put a catch basin as an outlet at the end of the pipe. Water would bubble out of it when under pressure. Any residual water will discourage entry by rodents....
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Put some tie-downs on it so it stays there! :D

Put some tie-downs on it so it stays there! :D
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My original intent was to have the floor in place...

My original intent was to have the floor in place before the wall was built. However the contractor is leery of my plan to feed the underfloor heat directly from a hot water connection where a cast...
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Thanks PD. Actually since it is all low voltage I...

Thanks PD. Actually since it is all low voltage I do not need a box and could just use a ring like this:
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How much flooring

In an area that will be a closet and a study adjacent to a bedroom I plan to install 1/2 inch engineered flooring to match existing heart pine. The area measures 6 ft. X 17 ft. and will be divided...
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Intercom removal

Looking for ideas for removing 1980s era residential intercom stations in 3 locations...
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You can use a router on a sliding jig to mill the...

You can use a router on a sliding jig to mill the surface smooth.
02-24-24, 07:38 AM
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My sprinkler company offers a spring start-up...

My sprinkler company offers a spring start-up visit. It is mostly just to make sure the system is OK. I don't take it. I just close the drain valves and open the supply valves slowly and then run...
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I dumped my Verizon FiOS TV services last August...

I dumped my Verizon FiOS TV services last August when the monthly bundle price (Internet-TV-landline phone) went to $195/mo. due to TV increases. Replaced it with Verizon 300mps internet and phone...
02-20-24, 12:22 PM
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B2b spacer will work to join two boxes but they...

B2b spacer will work to join two boxes but they will not be close enough for a 2 gang wall plate to fit even if you eliminate the center nut. Single gang handy box covers might work but are not...
02-20-24, 12:16 PM
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The water in the Jacuzzi trap may have evaporated...

The water in the Jacuzzi trap may have evaporated allowing sewer gas to enter the space. Pour a quart or more of water down that drain to fill the trap and see if that eliminates the smell.
02-19-24, 07:36 AM
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If the ground is frozen you may have to wait...

If the ground is frozen you may have to wait until spring to dig the post holes. You could put the condenser on a temporary wood structure now and build the new one up to it later.
02-18-24, 06:26 PM
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An iron-on patch on the inside.

An iron-on patch on the inside.
02-18-24, 04:56 PM
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If the shelf is low enough that you will not see...

If the shelf is low enough that you will not see under it, you can build it as an inverted “U” and drop it onto the cleats. A light fixture inside can light the surface below.
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If you jiggle the tube and the socket as you...

If you jiggle the tube and the socket as you push, it may help to get the socket to retract. Do not forget to support the tube as you do it since it may fall out of the stationary socket at the...
02-17-24, 01:42 PM
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They will work fine but you can also run a strip...

They will work fine but you can also run a strip of electricians tape around the switch to cover the screws if you want/need further peace of mind.
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A fixture that large needs additional support...

A fixture that large needs additional support beyond the box. There are five screw holes for that around the perimeter of the mounting pan. Those will prevent the outer edge from sagging. Use...
02-08-24, 08:02 AM
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Epilogue: "Picture framing brad setter"...

Epilogue:

"Picture framing brad setter" finds similar tools for much less cost. Here's a really cheap one....
02-07-24, 10:08 AM
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There are special plier-like tools...

There are special plier-like tools...
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I think I found it. The smoke detector loop "+"...

I think I found it. The smoke detector loop "+" is connected to the PGM terminal. The connection diagram inside the box shows 300mA max for load on the PGM terminal.
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Is the pump running? I see a number on its...

Is the pump running? I see a number on its display. Could that be an error code?
02-01-24, 06:48 PM
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Posted By 2john02458

If you have a branch to an outside spigot that...

If you have a branch to an outside spigot that has an inside shut off valve that froze, the pipe may not have been drained. If the valve and the spigot were both closed with water trapped in the...
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