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Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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not 110 volt [8 articles]
John Smith - 2009-06-25 16:05:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | ]
One of the kitchen lights was flickering and there was noise
coming from the switch when the light was flickering. I removed
the cover, preparing to replace the switch.
Before doing anything, I...
Combining extension cords? [22 articles]
k - 2009-06-25 21:58:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I bought a B&D 12 amp electric mower that I need a 100 feet of
extension cord for. Would it be advisable to combine two cords, which
I already have, for the 100 feet or do I need to get a 100' cord?...wireing new compresser question [14 articles]
lujak - 2009-06-25 22:54:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | ]
ok.
I have power to a switched box that i will wire to my compressor. i
have 4-strand 6 gauge cord.
problem is compressor has 2 hot and a ground, no neutral. what do i
do with my white wire?
my ...A/C Troubleshooting [36 articles]
Mike - 2009-07-01 21:11:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
Last evening, my A/C unit stopped working. I'd like to try to figure
out what died, how much it will cost to fix, and if I can do the
repairs myself.
We heard a sort of buzzing sound a few times,...shock from electric stove [11 articles]
TimR - 2009-06-28 08:16:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Kitchens | ]
Kids complained they got a shock from the stove.
I put a meter on it, a pan on the burner while turned on is 40 volts
above ground. The rest of the stove metal seems to be at ground.
The burne...Wiring in conduit [57 articles]
Ivan Vegvary - 2009-06-30 22:21:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | ]
Running 3 #10's (stranded) in 1-1/2" PVC conduit. Total run 75 feet. Does
code allow me to have a splice within the conduit? Seems like it is kind of
accessible since I can easily pull it from ...Electric conduit question [5 articles]
Ivan Vegvary - 2009-06-29 23:56:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | ]
Running 3 #10's (stranded) in 1-1/2" PVC conduit. Total run 75 feet. Does
code allow me to have a splice within the conduit? Seems like it is kind of
accessible since I can easily pull it from bo...B&D lawnmower. How to remove blade from electric lawnmower? [25 articles]
mm - 2009-07-10 00:12:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Black & Decker lawnmower. How to remove blade from electric
lawnmower? Model MM525 which is very much like the MM575.
Is there a simple, or complicated, way to keep the motor shaft from
turning...Polarity(?) and common house-current [8 articles]
Aloysius Q Roger-YoMama - 2009-06-29 18:23:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | ]
I live in a little house built in 1954. It has a certain number of
ungrounded receptacles.
In the context of DC power, I have some notion of the importance of
polarity.
For years, all small ...Really WEIRD electrical problem [12 articles]
2009-07-07 02:09:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | ]
Sorry this is so long but I need to describe the whole thing.
After an electrical storm, one of the kitchen GFIs was tripped. Everything
was unplugged from all receptacles on the circuit. When th...Bad bushings or capacitor dinasour rheem [8 articles]
starmelt - 2009-07-09 12:22:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
yup its old needs replaced saving money for that cause it involves a
crane and paul bunyon, ac lines replaced and furnace too.
meanwhile a repair to limp along til I get a loan or?
original issue n...Dryer Vent Problem [9 articles]
mcp6453 - 2009-07-04 20:11:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Laundry Rooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
My electric dryer is backed up to an outside wall. I am having heck of a
time getting a vent to seal tightly. When the dryer is in place, the
vent outlet almost touches the outside wall. I'm think...Load Center Orientation [11 articles]
BobK207 - 2009-07-02 14:10:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | ]
Can a load center with a main breaker be mounted rotated 90 degrees
such that the main breaker is on the left (side ) rather than the more
normal position, at the top?
The load center I'm conside...Leaving AC/Fans on in vacant home [14 articles]
mm - 2009-07-04 12:05:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Leaving AC/Fans on in vacant home
Other than for possible buyers, is there a good reason to leave the AC
and three ceiling fans on in a vacant home in Baltimore?
I'm working at home now and cou...New apartment, electrical outlet blew out 3 fans. [25 articles]
flips333 - 2009-07-04 19:54:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Windows & Doors | ]
So I just moved into this new place and I have a problematic outlet.
I have pluged three fans into it and all three are busted. The first
2 I immediately heard a clicking noise and then the fan wou...