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Cracked window
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Never thought about a bird doing that. Good...
Never thought about a bird doing that. Good thought. Maybe the cold has "helped" it grow. Thanks for the insight Chandler!
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Cracked window
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Don't know much about windows but I'm pretty sure...
Don't know much about windows but I'm pretty sure double. Both top and bottom move. The bottom slides up to open, but you can lower the top to clean it, if that is what makes it a double. It is...
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Cracked window
Hello-
Noticed today that a window in my bedroom is cracked. Not sure when it happened as the shade over this window is rarely opened. The window is a renewal by anderson double paned window. ...
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Bath fan working, but not light
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Ok. So I had candalabra base cfl's in it. ...
Ok. So I had candalabra base cfl's in it. Didn't work. Bought incandasent candalabras and they work. Thanks for the help guys. I appreciate it.
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So thinking about it, in the switch box 1 of the...
So thinking about it, in the switch box 1 of the conducters is power in. 2 out. So I'm thinking now that the conductor in the attic is coming off of vanity light box? Right? Maybe the light in...
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Ray- In the box there are 2-2 conductor cables...
Ray- In the box there are 2-2 conductor cables and 1 3-conducter cables. 1 of the 2 conductor goes to the attic for the bath fan, and 1 2 conductor and the 3 conductor goes to the vanity. In the...
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Bath fan working, but not light
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I'm telling you for a fact the fan is working, no...
I'm telling you for a fact the fan is working, no light. 2 different fixtures, same story. That is why I'm so confused. The old unit had 2 bulbs neither lit up. I put 1 bulb in the new one to see...
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No. I would like the bath fan/bath light on 1...
No. I would like the bath fan/bath light on 1 switch, and vanity on another. That is how it was originally working. I have a feeling that when the vanity light was replaced 2 years ago, it didn't...
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The 2 black wires for the vanity light? No they...
The 2 black wires for the vanity light? No they are just the 2 of them with a wire nut. I was wondering if the 2 blacks (or 1 of the blacks) need to be with the red.
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I don't have a meter. Dad is coming tomorrow if...
I don't have a meter. Dad is coming tomorrow if I can't fix by then and he has one. Actually this is the second bath fan light unit where the light doesn't work. Remodeled the bathroom 2 years ago...
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Bath fan working, but not light
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Bath fan working, but not light
Hello all. Have an issue with new bath fan light not working. The old fan did not include a light. The bath vanity light fixture works, but not sure if it is causing the issue.
There are 2...
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Frigidaire dishwasher not completely draining
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Thanks for the reply. This dishwasher is 6 years...
Thanks for the reply. This dishwasher is 6 years old already and just started doing this. And the home inspector said it was ok. I dunno.
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Frigidaire dishwasher not completely draining
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Frigidaire dishwasher not completely draining
Hi all-
My Frigidaire DW (FDB1502RGC2) is not draining completely. There is always water above the filter screen when the cycle is complete. I checked the check ball and it moves freely. I...
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Electrical - AC & DC
07-19-15, 06:12 AM
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Replace 20 amp breaker with 25 amp breaker
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Thanks everyone! I appreciate the help!
Thanks everyone! I appreciate the help!
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Electrical - AC & DC
07-18-15, 08:04 PM
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Replace 20 amp breaker with 25 amp breaker
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Ok cool. I thought the 25 amps was the MCA...
Ok cool. I thought the 25 amps was the MCA number. I looked at it again and it says "Minimum Supply Circuit Ampacity" 19 / 19 amp. That must be the number you are looking for.
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07-18-15, 07:33 PM
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Replace 20 amp breaker with 25 amp breaker
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Yeah, I ordered a 25 amp from Home Depot. So a...
Yeah, I ordered a 25 amp from Home Depot. So a 30 would be ok with 12 gauge wire?
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07-18-15, 07:22 PM
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Replace 20 amp breaker with 25 amp breaker
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I did notice that the 25's are harder to find (or...
I did notice that the 25's are harder to find (or obtain right away). I wonder if that is the reason why a 25 wasn't installed when they installed the a/c.
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07-18-15, 07:19 PM
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Replace 20 amp breaker with 25 amp breaker
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It says min 25 amp, max 30 amp.
It says min 25 amp, max 30 amp.
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07-18-15, 08:03 AM
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Replace 20 amp breaker with 25 amp breaker
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The unit is not new, it's from 2004. A/C tech...
The unit is not new, it's from 2004. A/C tech said the unit needs a 25 amp. I think they just never changed, or upgraded breaker, when they replaced unit. It is tripping. Did it a couple times...
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07-18-15, 06:26 AM
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Replace 20 amp breaker with 25 amp breaker
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Thanks for the info guys. The panel is about 10...
Thanks for the info guys. The panel is about 10 feet away from the unit, so not too far of a run.
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Electrical - AC & DC
07-17-15, 07:11 PM
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Replace 20 amp breaker with 25 amp breaker
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Replace 20 amp breaker with 25 amp breaker
Hi all-
Long story short, I have a 20 amp dual pole breaker with 12 gauge wire for central air currently. The a/c unit needs 25 amp. Had a guy out to service the a/c and he was the one who told...
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Framing, Flooring and Sub-Flooring
11-16-11, 06:31 PM
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Adding new top layer to subfloor
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Ok, after some reading I get what you said. The...
Ok, after some reading I get what you said. The top layer of sub floor is the underlayment. Thanks again Wayne.
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Framing, Flooring and Sub-Flooring
11-16-11, 05:07 PM
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Adding new top layer to subfloor
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Thanks Wayne. I'm a little confused. So don't...
Thanks Wayne. I'm a little confused. So don't glue the 2 together? What do you mean by underlayment? Is that what goes between the 2 or on top?
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Framing, Flooring and Sub-Flooring
11-16-11, 04:21 PM
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Adding new top layer to subfloor
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Adding new top layer to subfloor
Hey I have a question about sub flooring. I currently have 1/2 inch plywood and 5/8" particle board on top of that. I am tearing out the particle board and putting something new in. Questions are-...
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