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10-28-07, 01:13 PM
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Texturing: Wait time to paint??
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Yeppers! I did mean PRIME. oops! That's a...
Yeppers! I did mean PRIME. oops! That's a rookie for ya! Thanks you guys!
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10-28-07, 08:46 AM
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Texturing: Wait time to paint??
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Texturing: Wait time to paint??
Hi. After I texture my walls(just spraying on, not doing a knockdown finish), how long should I wait till I paint? The room will be about 65 degrees. Is just a couple of hours long enough? I'd...
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10-27-07, 06:21 PM
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texturing
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Thanks Mark!! I'll do that!!
Thanks Mark!! I'll do that!!
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Walls and Ceilings
10-27-07, 05:36 PM
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texturing
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texturing
Do I need to clean the walls of all the dust from sanding the joints, before I can texture? Will the texture just soak up the dust and stick to the wall okay? If I do have to get rid of the dust...
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Electrical - AC & DC
01-21-07, 07:16 PM
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Dryer-120A or 240Amp?
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What's the verdict on my idea to run 240v to this...
What's the verdict on my idea to run 240v to this dryer?
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01-21-07, 05:00 PM
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Dryer-120A or 240Amp?
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I just ran some new 10/3 w/g wire. I put in a dp...
I just ran some new 10/3 w/g wire. I put in a dp 30a breaker, and I was planning on using a new 30a 10ga pigtail chord and 30a receptacle for the settup. What do ya think?
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01-21-07, 02:24 PM
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Any takers to my last response?
Any takers to my last response?
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01-21-07, 07:43 AM
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Dryer-120A or 240Amp?
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Thanks for all the responses. Couldn't I just...
Thanks for all the responses. Couldn't I just install a four prong pigtail chord and a four slot 30a receptacle and a 30a dp breaker?
As it exists, they are using a 3 prong pigtail chord. The...
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01-20-07, 09:50 PM
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Dryer-120A or 240Amp?
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Dryer-120A or 240Amp?
Moved into an old house and the previous occupants left the dryer. It takes a long time to dry the clothes. So, I looked at the cord and plug-in. The cord is a 16ga, three prong and the receptacle...
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01-14-07, 03:37 PM
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water heater: direct wire, or, pigtail
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Thanks!! racraft, when I hard wire, can I use a...
Thanks!! racraft, when I hard wire, can I use a recessed box and go in through the front, through some kind of cover plate? I know that many times, a metal box is used, not recessed, screwed to the...
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water heater: direct wire, or, pigtail
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water heater: direct wire, or, pigtail
Can I use a pigtail cord(I'm assuming that's what it's called, like on a range or a dryer,) to wire my hot water heater? I want to use a recessed receptacle. Or, do I HAVE to direct wire it? If...
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10-14-06, 11:10 AM
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Outlet below breaker box, ok to do?
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OK, I know this is an uninteresting post, but...
OK, I know this is an uninteresting post, but we're gonna do this in a couple of hours, and if anyone know if this is okay to do, the info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! :)
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10-13-06, 05:33 PM
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Outlet below breaker box, ok to do?
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Outlet below breaker box, ok to do?
Is it ok to put a 240 outlet(for welder) about 2 feet below my breaker box in the garage, or does this break code? Thanks in advance!
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10-08-06, 07:44 PM
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tig/arc welder question
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tig/arc welder question
I bought a Harbor Freight(Chicago Electric) Tig/Arc welder.
"Input voltage: 220 volt , 18 amps, single phase, DC output amperage: 130 (TIG), 90 (ARC), Rated duty cycle: 35% @ 130 amps, 6 ft. 2...
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10-08-06, 04:22 PM
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Having a Bad Day (Wiring)
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Thanks Bob. I knew all that, but I figured that...
Thanks Bob. I knew all that, but I figured that when electricity returned through the neutral wire, back to the main panel, and then back to the source, that the ground wire would not be energized...
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10-08-06, 03:25 PM
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Having a Bad Day (Wiring)
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Having a Bad Day (Wiring)
So, I'm standing on a 5 gallon plastic paint bucket, checking on some lite fixture wiring, when suddenly, the lid cracks open, I fall into the bucket of paint, then the bucket and I fall over on the...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-26-06, 09:18 PM
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Neutral: To Share, or Not to Share
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First, thanks for the info. Next, was just...
First, thanks for the info. Next, was just curious about sharing neutrals, so I wouldn't accidently do it when I wasn't supposed to. If I used a multi-wire branch circuit, using, for example, 12/3w/g...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-26-06, 06:27 PM
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Neutral: To Share, or Not to Share
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Neutral: To Share, or Not to Share
I've heard there are certain times you can't share a neutral. Can you give me a brief example of when you can, and when you can't. Thanks in advance. :)
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-25-06, 08:10 PM
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...Wall Heater (+ Appliances Amp. Hr. Draw)
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I have 20 spaces in my 100 amp, Cuttler Hammer...
I have 20 spaces in my 100 amp, Cuttler Hammer breaker box. I have a very small house: bedroom, livingroom, kitchen, and bathroom. Just the basic stuff in each. So, I will split the load...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-25-06, 04:01 AM
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...Wall Heater (+ Appliances Amp. Hr. Draw)
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Thanks for all the info. The reason I wanted to...
Thanks for all the info. The reason I wanted to run all 4 on one circuit is that they are all in the kitchen. I have a very small house and was trying to separate branch circuits by room. All...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-24-06, 06:17 PM
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...Wall Heater (+ Appliances Amp. Hr. Draw)
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...Wall Heater (+ Appliances Amp. Hr. Draw)
I want to run my wall heater, refrigerator, ceiling fan, and fluorescent lite all on one 20 amp branch circuit. The fan and lite are very minimal amps, but I want to know how many amps my 'frige and...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-21-06, 05:18 PM
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What to do with old wires in wall
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What to do with old wires in wall
I'm running new 14/2 w/ground Romex down to some receptacles. The old wire that was already there(14/2 w/no ground) is stapled to the studs, so, should I try to rip them out(very hard to do, I...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-20-06, 04:19 PM
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Wow! Exciting New Branch Circuit!!
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Thanks, Ace. The crawl space is WAY small, and I...
Thanks, Ace. The crawl space is WAY small, and I have a bit of the clostrophobia, if ya know what I mean. I was fortunately able to get some wires up through the top plate of the outside wall, just...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-19-06, 06:40 PM
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Wow! Exciting New Branch Circuit!!
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Willg54
MAC: added up the footage of wire used both...
MAC: added up the footage of wire used both ways. Not saving much doing it with junction boxes. Thanks for the encouragement to just go another 7 foot or so.
racraft: makes sense, thanks for...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-19-06, 06:14 PM
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Wow! Exciting New Branch Circuit!!
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Willg54
racraft: Drywall already there. Remodel work. ...
racraft: Drywall already there. Remodel work. Want to replace old, worn wiring.(1953, no ground wire). Thanks for the advice. Junction boxes in attic? Chance of fire(?) more likely than in an a...
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