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How to properly ground a subpanel in detached building?
I Will be installing a subpanel in a detached garage. The subpanel will be 60 amp. The garage is about 30' from the main-panel in-house, and I will of course get an exact length before selecting the proper gauge wiring. I'll be using pvc underground…
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How can I stop Lego bricks from falling in to a register?
My kids like to play with Lego bricks on the floor, and sometimes a small piece will fall in to a heating register. Sometimes I can pull them out, but usually they fall too far, and there are sharp edges that like to draw blood.
Is there something I…
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How do I fix a leaking connector between my garden hose and faucet?
I am trying to connect a garden hose with the faucet. After connecting and turning on the faucet, the water still squirted out. Please see the attached picture.
I am not sure whether I need a wrench to tighten it, or it is just because the faucet or…
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What are some pros, cons and recommendations for multicables?
Currently saving to build a new home and I'm going over wiring options in my mind. My current home has too few sockets, cable connections and LAN ports (yes I still like wired LAN, wireless is good but wired is faster).
I'd like to solicit some…
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I have this light and I don't know how to open it
I would like to replace the bulb and I don't know how to do it. I tried pulling the clips on the side out, but they don't budge. Then I tried to unscrew the clips off (hence the third picture), but the screwdriver has to be used at an angle and…
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What could be causing an orange flame on all appliances?
I have an orange flame in all my gas appliances (gas furnace, gas water heater, and gas stove) and cannot seem to determine the cause.
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So far, I have had the gas company come out. I had an appliance tech look at our stove, and tomorrow,…
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How can I replace 2-prong receptacles in a code compliant way?
I have some 2-prong non-grounding type receptacles, and I'd like to replace them with 3-prong grounding type receptacles. According to National Electrical Code, what are my options?
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Can I leave drywall floating in the corners of my basement ceiling?
I was planning on installing drywall on my basement ceiling and realized that I have nothing to screw the drywall on after the last joist. On one corner of the room there is 12 inches from the last joist to the wall and on another side I have about…
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What size wire should I use to feed a subpanel in my garage?
My main panel has been upgraded to 100 amps. I would like to add a subpanel in the garage which would supply:
20 amp Mig welder running on 120 volts, but later upgrade to a larger Mig welder as i am experienced at welding.
Large jointer
Medium…
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How can I prevent mice from entering my house?
Every fall when the weather gets cooler it is a given that a mouse will end up in my house. I understand that this happens probably to most home owners (especially considering the number of trees I have around my house, etc.). But if I wanted to…
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Where does the ground wire go in a 3-prong dryer cord configuration?
We moved to a new place where the dryer connection is 3-prong instead of 4-prong. The dryer was originally 4-prong, so we bought a 3-prong cord and installed it. It works fine, except I am not entirely sure if I installed the ground wire correctly.…
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Why am I measuring 16 volts on a wire that should be at 0 volts?
I am replacing a power receptacle at my apartment. It has the standard four wires, with one of the two reds going to a nearby toggle switch.
I am concerned because when the toggle switch is off, I measure 16V between one of the red wires and a…
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Am I having trouble finding studs because my walls are lath and plaster?
I picked a TV mount from Ikea. The TV itself is being mounted to some paneling which in turn is mounted to set of wooden draws. In addition, it gives you hardware to mount the panels to the walls. It's not really meant to support any weight, just to…
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What makes a tee "sanitary"?
I'm looking at tapping into an existing drain line at the vertical vent, which I understand should be via a horizontal run to a sanitary tee. The vent is 2 inch PVC; the horizontal piece I will install is 2 inch PVC.
But what makes a tee "sanitary?"…
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How can I run Cat5e cable through a completely finished house?
My family and I are interested in buying a house that was built in 2002. This house is two floors on a concrete slab with a finished bonus room upstairs so there is no attic other than above the garage. I would like each room to have four points…
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