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12-16-13, 11:26 AM
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How to wire 3 switches controlling 3 different lights
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It was a wiring error...problem is fixed thanks...
It was a wiring error...problem is fixed thanks to my electrician neighboor.
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Electrical - AC & DC
12-16-13, 07:57 AM
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How to wire 3 switches controlling 3 different lights
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How to wire 3 switches controlling 3 different lights
2 switches in a double junction box controlling outside light and vestibule light.1 switch in a single junction box controlling hallway light.The source comes inside the double junction box and...
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
06-24-10, 08:38 PM
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Water leaking in side the Furnace
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Condensation can form under the sheet metal piece...
Condensation can form under the sheet metal piece seperating the blower area from the a coil and drips unto the fan.this can happen in certain situation only.shut the power off and dry the inside of...
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
06-24-10, 09:07 AM
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Water leaking in side the Furnace
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Check if the water pan drain attachment is...
Check if the water pan drain attachment is screwed in properly on the side of the furnace.check the drain pipe for clogging.put the drain line vertical and collect it inside a large bucket and see...
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
06-24-10, 08:48 AM
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Water Problem in Furnace
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Check to see if your drain line isn't...
Check to see if your drain line isn't clogged...this could happened.water overflows on top of the pan and finds its way to the duct work or even inside the furnace.condensation and high humidity can...
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Bricks, Masonry, Cinder Block, Paving & Walking Stones, Asphalt and Concrete
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New Driveway , soft asphalt!
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He probably didn't compact the asphalt enough.you...
He probably didn't compact the asphalt enough.you need to compact in two or three layers instead of one tick one.if you want a good job you need someone who does road work.
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Roofing, Gutters and All Waterproofing Anywhere
06-24-10, 08:16 AM
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Gutter Installation?????????
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Tell the roofer to come back and ask him to...
Tell the roofer to come back and ask him to replace that little drip edge he just put in by a flat roof drip edge instead..they are a lot wider 6" instead of 1".they will cover part of the facia so...
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A/C Compressor
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First,check the fan motor...thats what makes the...
First,check the fan motor...thats what makes the fan turning.these are often wear and tear items and inexpensive to replace.
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>Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
10-15-09, 02:23 PM
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moffat built in wall oven 20 amp fuse keeps blowing
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Moffat built-in oven MODEL#MSB2454 I removed...
Moffat built-in oven MODEL#MSB2454 I removed the oven from the cabinet but could not find a nameplate.I have the wiring diagram for this model along with the operating instructions if that can help...
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>Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
10-14-09, 05:34 PM
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moffat built in wall oven 20 amp fuse keeps blowing
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moffat built in wall oven 20 amp fuse keeps blowing
There is two fuses on this oven,one 15amp and the other is a 20amp.The 20 amp fuse is blowing soon after I turn on the selector knob to cook..Its a 1986 MOFFAT built in oven.Any help would be...
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Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
11-27-08, 08:15 AM
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Furnace ignition problem
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Its the gas valve! SAME FURNACE SAME...
Its the gas valve! SAME FURNACE SAME PROBLEMS.Please read my above post
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Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
11-24-08, 08:00 PM
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Furnace ignition problem
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Just saw your E-Mail in my IN box.Your gas valve...
Just saw your E-Mail in my IN box.Your gas valve is probably the problem...mine was working erratically before it failed.My tech replaced the faulty gas valve for a ROBERTSHAW,720-079 UNIVERSAL...
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Heat Pumps and Electric Home Heating
10-26-08, 06:55 PM
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Heat Pump not working
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Balancing the system is what you need to do.Get a...
Balancing the system is what you need to do.Get a tech to adjust the refrigerant(balance) according to the manufacturer specs.
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Heat Pumps and Electric Home Heating
10-26-08, 06:15 PM
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Odd sound from heat pump.....
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I would guess that what you are hearing is...
I would guess that what you are hearing is blowing air going through the duct work at high speed.Is your blower motor a single speed or multiple speed? Mine switches automatically to high speed for...
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Heat Pumps and Electric Home Heating
10-22-08, 03:07 PM
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defrosting
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Dear Sir, Damp and rainy weather at a...
Dear Sir, Damp and rainy weather at a temperature close to the freezing point will call for many small defrost even if little frost is present on the outside coil.Thats the way heat pump works.All...
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>Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
03-22-08, 07:48 PM
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washing machine motor smokes then stop
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I heard that some front load models are good some...
I heard that some front load models are good some are bad.I guess the electronic controls could be expensive to fix if they ever fail.My old machine sits on a uneven floor in the basement near the...
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>Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
03-22-08, 03:32 PM
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washing machine motor smokes then stop
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This is exactly what I was thinking...I'll go...
This is exactly what I was thinking...I'll go with a new one.What do you think of front load machine?
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>Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
03-22-08, 08:06 AM
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washing machine motor smokes then stop
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washing machine motor smokes then stop
GE, Model#GW660KW,top load,17 year old. single belt driven. Problem: machine will spin briefly then motor will overheat(smoke) then cut off.That happened suddently after a large load of clothes.New...
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Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
12-21-07, 05:18 PM
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snowblower chain tension and lub
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Thank you! I browsed the MTD website and found...
Thank you! I browsed the MTD website and found a parts manual along with schematics for my old snowblower.
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Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
12-20-07, 03:37 PM
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snowblower chain tension and lub
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Snowblower is a 1978-79 MTD 5HP, 20 inch.Model#...
Snowblower is a 1978-79 MTD 5HP, 20 inch.Model# 318-230-514 This model was made for EATON'S department store in Canada under the brand name Viking.Thanks for you help
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Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
12-19-07, 08:38 AM
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snowblower chain tension and lub
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Please read my post carefully...I'm talking about...
Please read my post carefully...I'm talking about the auger chain.Thanks
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Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
12-18-07, 07:01 PM
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snowblower chain tension and lub
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snowblower chain tension and lub
Hello! I broke the chain while clearing the snow off my driveway.Need to know the proper chain tension for my old MTD,5hp,20 inch,1979 snowblower.Should it be tight or just a bit slack.Also,what...
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Heat Pumps and Electric Home Heating
11-18-07, 07:07 PM
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Heat pump defrost all the time
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It dried on its own! We had very strong wind and...
It dried on its own! We had very strong wind and rain that day.
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Heat Pumps and Electric Home Heating
11-18-07, 06:27 PM
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Heat pump defrost all the time
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It works! you were right about the soaked coil...
It works! you were right about the soaked coil Jay.Thanks
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Heat Pumps and Electric Home Heating
11-16-07, 10:11 AM
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Heat pump defrost all the time
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Heat pump defrost all the time
Coleman T.H.E 3 ton unit.This problem has been going on all night.Heat pump will heat normally for a minute or two then defrost.Does that all the time in short burst.I can hear the typical...
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