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Alt.Home.Repair - Home Improvement Usenet Group

Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.

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Can I run gas pipe thru heating ducts? [8 articles]

I was told that pre-heating natural or LP gas will increase the BTUs and decrease the gas usage. I got to thinking that if I run the gas pipes thru the heating ducts the gas will be heated as it is...Can I run gas pipe thru heating ducts?

What the Baltimore County Building Code says about Arsenic

What the Baltimore County Building Code says about Arsenic This is interesting: 2. Hardware- Nails, screws and bolts aren’t very glamorous, but they are what hold the deck together. Since the beg...What the Baltimore County Building Code says about Arsenic

Had local company lay porcelain tile floor but have questions on their work for the Pro's [20 articles]

Alex - 2010-11-22 10:05:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Contracting | Flooring | Furniture | Kitchens | ]
Hey Guys -- Last week had the laminate flooring pulled from our kitchen and entry hallway (one larger area) and replaced with 18" porcelain tile which a local flooring company put down for us. A...Had local company lay porcelain tile floor but have questions on their work for the Pro's

electrical code question [4 articles]

N8N - 2009-06-08 13:30:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Electrical & Wiring | Lighting | ]
I just wanted to check my recollections with those of you more experienced... if I am mounting light fixtures on old boxes where only hot and neutral is available, the old memory banks seem to te...electrical code question

how to level a long chalkline? [48 articles]

ben - 2009-06-18 16:08:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I'm cutting off the bottom 20" of my t1-11 panel siding to replace it and want to cut it off straight. The bottom edges of the siding are rotten, so I can't just measure up from those 20" as a guid...how to level a long chalkline?

Mitre Saw binds. [10 articles]

Ken S. Tucker - 2009-06-22 22:32:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Wife and I are completeling some final touches on a guest house, we designed and built and is approved by Building Code Inspectors. Being somewhat of a prefectionist, we purchased a mitre box and ...Mitre Saw binds.

Structural Wood Replacement Guidelines after Termite Infestation? [4 articles]

TomYoung - 2009-06-26 12:55:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Construction & Design | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi all: I previously asked here about replacing exterior wall structural members after a termite infestation (http://tinyurl.com/kwndug) and I've finally gotten around to actually doing the work....Structural Wood Replacement Guidelines after Termite Infestation?

Conduit [3 articles]

ROANIN - 2009-07-23 02:12:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Electrical & Wiring | ]
Can one of you code book guys tell me if it is required by code to put single wires in conduit? I am putting a sub panel in a building and want to know if it is required to put the three #2 wires ...Conduit

Electrical Code Question, RE: submersible well pump [9 articles]

I have a question regarding code requirements for a submersible well pump. Here's the situation. The well is located about 25 ft from an existing 60 amp subpanel that also serves the pool equipm...Electrical Code Question, RE: submersible well pump

Make kitchen island larger? [3 articles]

james - 2009-08-08 14:35:00 [In: Appliances | Building Code & Best Practices | Kitchens | ]
The island in my kitchen is kind of small. There is not enough flat space to put a pot or pan next to the stove. Can I replace the top of the island and make it a few inches larger in all direc...Make kitchen island larger?

"Backstabbed" wiring: bad rap? [59 articles]

David Nebenzahl - 2009-08-31 11:13:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Electrical & Wiring | ]
I'm here to say that the conventional wisdom that one gets here--that "backstabbed" wiring is bad, evil, and always leads to failure--may not be correct. [To the perplexed, "backstabbed" means ...

Settling [9 articles]

bobneworleans@yahoo.com - 2009-08-19 09:39:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Decks & Patios | Flooring | Pest Control | ]
About 10 years ago we replaced carpet in the downstairs living room with vinyl plank. The installers had to use a lot of mud to level the floor and it looked great when they were done. Now, we see...Settling

AFCI circuit breaker requirements [7 articles]

My understanding is that under the most recent National Electrical Code (NEC 2008?) AFCI circuit breakers are required for all residential circuits -- not just in bedroom circuits. However, I ...AFCI circuit breaker requirements

Green Stranded Wire for Outlet Ground? [8 articles]

Josh - 2009-09-20 12:59:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | ]
I'm adding a couple of outlets in my kitchen, and using metal boxes. Does the short insulated green wire which grounds the outlet to the box HAVE to be solid to comply with the electrical code? I d...Green Stranded Wire for Outlet Ground?

2008 NEC - Nat'l Electrical Code - $50 [3 articles]

Red Green - 2009-09-25 21:22:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Electrical & Wiring | ]
Not sure if this is a good deal or not but thought it might be of interest here. http://fayetteville.craigslist.org/bks/1392274721.html ...2008 NEC - Nat'l Electrical Code - $50
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