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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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Is Milwauke 5351 electric hammer for demolition only? [3 articles]
Ignoramus1100 - 2009-06-17 13:39:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
The question is about this Miwaukee electric hammer, model 5351.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270406290195
Can it be used for demolition purposes only, or can it also ...
Attic Insulation and/or Venting in the Southwest [33 articles]
Andrew Barss - 2009-06-22 21:28:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm looking for advice and ideas for improving energy efficiency in my house,
especially heat from the roof and attic.
I own an older house in Tucson, and we are trying to do what we can to
dec...The outlet wall [11 articles]
HeyBub - 2009-06-21 19:19:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Exactly what it says: a wall made completely of electrical outlets.
With pic
http://www.ironicsans.com/2009/06/idea_the_outlet_wall.html
Solves one problem.
The commentors are pretty clever ...Electrical voltages around the world [3 articles]
2009-06-22 08:16:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | ]
I just stumbled across this website that shows the voltages around the
entire world. Fascinating site. I thought others might like to see
it. HERE: http://www.kropla.com/electric2.htm
...Used equipment fun [7 articles]
Ran across a web site auctioning surplus government equipment. Suppose you have a roofing business and want to make an impression. Pull up to your customer in a FIRE TRUCK that holds all your sup...Moldy Wiring [5 articles]
2009-06-20 12:33:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Home Electronics | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I just fired an electrician. He worked her here all week and from the
looks of his work, I thought he was doing a good job. Today he tells
me that to put the ceiling fan in the living room he has ...Any Electrician? [10 articles]
Anyone has contact of electrician who comes to the home to fix problem wif lighting? How much does he charge? Does the lighting shop at next door do house service? -- betty perez ...OT Killing your wife [17 articles]
I was watching a BBC show called "Light Fantastic" Part of the show shows how Edison was trying to build a market for electricity. It showed many appliances such as the vacuum cleaner, kitchen mix..."Fed Up" Customer Dies For Verizon Service [6 articles]
Jack - 2009-06-21 22:54:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Electrical & Wiring | Home Electronics | Windows & Doors | ]
The old boy in the article below tried to stop the Verizon guy from
leaving, fell in the driveway, and died. I appreciate what he went
thru. Last Sunday, an idiot Verizon guy restored our dial t...Rowenta steam iron stopped working [2 articles]
bs0323@comcast.net - 2009-06-21 09:28:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | ]
Rowenta steam iron, model DM870, not working at all. Light doesn't
even turn on and I checked the power cord and it's fine. There's a
circuit board under the handle cover and it looks to be in tact,...Is This Electrical Problem Dangerous? [11 articles]
Restless - 2009-06-23 02:30:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Small, old fashioned basement refrigerator that requires periodic
defrosting. The fridge has worked great for 25 yrs. but almost from
the beginning, the light inside flickers and then goes out, or ...Dead Siemens bottom oven [5 articles]
Hi all, previously posted in uk.diy then found this more suitable group so apologies if you've seen this elsewhere. I have a Siemens HB91554GB/01 double electric oven, maybe 8/9 years old. Th...Need a better battery. [36 articles]
sid - 2009-12-12 22:56:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Lighting | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a project to decorate the family "Little Red Wagon" with
Christmas lights. So I stated experimenting with LED light strings and
battery combinations. I finally decided to use an Inverter and...Coleman Powermate low voltage [32 articles]
Pumbaa - 2009-09-24 10:03:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | ]
Hello,
Forgive me if this post is Off Topic, I cannot seem to find any sort
of generator newsgroup, I posted this on alt.rv but I have not had any
responses...
I have a Coleman Powermate 1850 Me...Residential use of pvc conduit: wire colour, stranded vs solid thhn, other questions... [2 articles]
Chip C - 2009-06-23 16:59:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Pest Control | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi,
I'll be needing to wire a garage/workshop for lights and power, and I
plan to do it all surface-mount since the walls are concrete block and
even the ceiling is partly concrete slab and partl...