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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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Smoke detectors for the elderly [112 articles]
Robert Green - 2009-11-09 14:30:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Home Electronics | Security & Surveillance | ]
I was at an elderly friend's house the other day when the smoke alarm went
off. It was quite loud and I reacted instantly to the noise. My friend, a
former Army marksman in his 70's, who's sufferi...
remove dead dishwasher; make shelves? [19 articles]
excuse l/c; typing one-handed; broken wrist my dishwasher "died" a few months ago. probably could be revived; problem is that water won't enter. from liitle research i have done, 13-year-old d...Washing Machine - Broken shock absorber & oil/grease leak in back of tub; Frigidaire GLTF1670AS frontloader [4 articles]
Blue Event Horizon - 2009-10-06 23:50:00 [In: Appliances | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Health & Safety | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Frigidaire GLTF1670AS frontloader. Not quite 5 years old but not much
left under warranty. Replacement part for the motor, driven pulley or
motor controller which prove to be defective; replacement ...New (FADED?) Floor Tile Grout???????? :O/ [2 articles]
infiniteMPG - 2009-10-06 10:57:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
We just put down really nice tile in our kitchen that perfectly
matched the new cabinets. So we picked a grout color from the patch
on the front of the bag and just grouted the tile. When it dried...Paint New Drywall Before Tiling? [11 articles]
Josh - 2009-10-12 00:17:00 [In: Appliances | Flooring | Kitchens | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I've installed new 1/2" conventional gypsum drywall in the area
between my kitchen countertop and the bottom of the wall cabinets.
I'm looking for some decorative ceramic tile to use as a backsplash...Exhaust vent moisture [2 articles]
Ed Mc - 2009-10-11 11:58:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
Do they make some kind of heat tape for wrapping exhaust vents,(over
stove). I have water dripping down vents when it gets really cold
outside. The house was built 1979 and has metal exhaust.
Th...Generator wiring options [57 articles]
Jordan - 2009-10-14 17:00:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Lighting | ]
I am picking up a 5000w cont. / 6500w surge generator which should be
more than enough for my needs. I want to keep the refrigerator, 240v
water pump, the oil boiler circualtors, and a few lights a...STOP SMOKING
Harriet LABELLA - 2010-11-07 04:36:00 [In: Appliances | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Home Electronics | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | ]
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...Electric Range Wiring [9 articles]
Hi; I had a gas range in my kitchen. I want to install an electric range. Should I use 6 gauge or 8 gauge wiring? Thanks Pat ...Bosch Dishwasher won't fill [10 articles]
Greetings all. My 7 year old Bosch SHU3035UC/UC12 stopped filling with water the other day. It powers through all the cycles and SOUNDS like its working, but when I open the door mid-cylce, no wat...reseting GE cooker? [8 articles]
DManzaluni - 2009-10-15 19:12:00 [In: Appliances | BBQs & Grills | ]
I have a GE profile cooker on which the igniters suddenly stopped
working
I tried to restart it a few times and the grill igniter suddenly
started working again. It now works fine.
Does anyon...GFCI Troubleshooting [36 articles]
Robert Green - 2009-10-21 19:18:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Kitchens | ]
I've had a GFCI outlet that powers a refrigerator and some kitchen and
basement outlets trip twice within the last year. I've reset it after each
trip and it seems to go another six months before i...Replace Sharp Microwave Backlight Out [4 articles]
Abby Brown - 2009-10-17 16:29:00 [In: Appliances | ]
Hi,
The backlight on our Sharp microwave display (model R-630DS) has gone out.
Is this home fixable? Any leads on getting part and instructions? We are
in Eastern MA.
Thanks,
Gary
...HVAC question [25 articles]
Jim - 2009-10-20 12:26:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
Hello,
I have a 2600 sq ft 4 level split home in Canada. It was built in
1985. This past spring we replaced our very non-effecient furnace with a
Tempstar 95% effecient gas furnace. It ...Kenmore Elite DW door seal question? [2 articles]
bobmct - 2009-10-19 13:59:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | Maintenance & Repair | Windows & Doors | ]
Hopefully we have some appliance repair persons reading this?
On my above referenced dishwasher, which has been maintained/repaired
by Sears for 5+ years (contract finally has run out), it works j...