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XSleeper, I did just that! I'm waiting to hear...

XSleeper, I did just that! I'm waiting to hear back from them. Thanks again.
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XSleeper, That is a really great suggestion,...

XSleeper, That is a really great suggestion, thanks! Hubby would rather just replace the retainer and weatherseal ... money is an issue right now. ;-)

I don't necessarily mind the dent; it's not...
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Blonde moment, garage door disaster!

Hi all!

Yesterday as I was backing up out of my garage, I didn't notice that the garage door hadn't gone all the way up; it stopped about 8" from the top. So I backed up, heard a horrendous noise,...
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Good to know, PJ. You're so right about taking...

Good to know, PJ. You're so right about taking good pics of the original installation. Learned that the hard way once. ;-) Thanks a bunch!
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Installing ceiling fan remote without a wall switch?

My friend has a Hunter ceiling fan/light combo (3 speeds plus off) in her bedroom which was installed without a connection to a wall switch. Because she uses the pull chains to operate the device,...
04-15-14, 11:08 AM
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Astuff and PJ, Yes, breakers 15 and 17 are...

Astuff and PJ,

Yes, breakers 15 and 17 are adjacent. I did figure out that it was a multiwire branch circuit, and I'll make sure to get the handles tied together or replace with a two pole...
04-15-14, 10:54 AM
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Posted By tervmommy

Joe, The box was only connected to the one...

Joe,

The box was only connected to the one flexible metal conduit attached to the old can light, providing ground to the can only. That was the original installation. I removed the entire old can...
04-14-14, 06:58 PM
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Posted By tervmommy

Hello Astuff, and thanks for the reply. The...

Hello Astuff, and thanks for the reply.

The box is not secured because the access is through a 5-inch recessed lighting opening. If it was secured, there would be no access.

I did attempt today...
04-14-14, 06:16 PM
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Mild tingle only ... but why? And how to fix?

Thanks for the reply PCboss, but I need to know why it's happening and how to fix it. Or if I even need to worry about it, since everything seems to be functioning properly. I can supply more...
04-14-14, 06:06 PM
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Forgot to mention that while working today, I...

Forgot to mention that while working today, I ONLY turned off circuits 15 and 17, which I was confident were the only ones running into/through this J-box. Evidently, circuit #17 has a neutral going...
04-14-14, 05:57 PM
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Got a tingle from a neutral wire today ... please help me find the source

OK, here's the scenario:
A couple months ago, I replaced the recessed light above my kitchen sink. It was original (1972), and the grounding was via metal conduit wired directly into the junction...
03-13-14, 11:59 AM
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Matt, yes, it's called bell wire in the...

Matt, yes, it's called bell wire in the instruction manual. A whole new piece is a good option, thanks.

Joe, thanks. My local Ace has the 72b, but not the 71b wire nuts. I'll probably go with a...
03-13-14, 11:54 AM
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Asuff, these are cool! Thanks!

Asuff, these are cool! Thanks!
03-13-14, 10:59 AM
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PJ, thanks for the quick reply. These are really...

PJ, thanks for the quick reply. These are really tiny wires ... which is why I wasn't sure regular wire nuts would work.

Although not required, should I put the splices in a little pancake box...
03-13-14, 10:33 AM
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Splicing low voltage wires on garage door opener control

Good afternoon, everyone! In my quest to fix some of the annoying things around the house, today I'm working on my garage door opener setup.

The low voltage (24v) bell wiring leading from the door...
03-12-14, 12:13 PM
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Joe, Haha, just saw this! Well, not to be...

Joe,

Haha, just saw this! Well, not to be unladylike, but it was along the lines of "F***, no, really??!" :eek:
03-10-14, 11:19 AM
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Posted By tervmommy

So the openings for the ground prongs on the...

So the openings for the ground prongs on the recept. that go all the way through don't have anything to do with it? As I said, I've never seen a recept. like that before ...

At any rate, I just...
03-10-14, 10:11 AM
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Strange receptacle, oxidation on ground prong for washing machine?

So I've been going around replacing receptacles in my 1972 home. Today I focused on the laundry room, which is on the main floor of my house.

When I pulled the plug on the washing machine, this is...
03-02-14, 04:33 PM
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Posted By tervmommy

Thanks, guys, for all the great ideas and...

Thanks, guys, for all the great ideas and suggestions. I will mull it all over and repost with my final (and hopefully, successfuly competed) project. Thanks so much!
Carol
02-28-14, 04:23 PM
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Posted By tervmommy

Mr. A and other kind responders, It's high...

Mr. A and other kind responders,

It's high and not easily accessible. And my back porch light is only a few feet away.

I did have a brainstorm ... let me know what you think. I'm gonna drill...
02-28-14, 10:39 AM
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Posted By tervmommy

Still kinda baffled...

RR, that sounds like a good idea. But now I'm a bit confused ... I went out and pulled it out of the wall to see how much I have to work with (in order to install an outdoor outlet), and found this:...
02-28-14, 10:24 AM
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Posted By tervmommy

Yes, it will be in use. My siding is...

Yes, it will be in use. My siding is discontinued, and I don't have any extra for patching.

I'm planning to scrape off the vent hood, use a rust encapsulator/primer, then paint and replace it.
02-28-14, 10:08 AM
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Posted By tervmommy

Discovered a naked splice inside a wall and said a bad word ..

A bit of background:

So I'm sprucing up the house in various ways, and just bought a container of rust converter/primer in order to fix a gas range exhaust vent on the exterior of my house. When...
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