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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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Electric Planer vs Sander & How to square a piece of wood with a table saw. [5 articles]
Bewet Miller - 2009-08-17 18:27:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Electrical & Wiring | Furniture | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I was wondering if anyone could give me any help, tips or pointers
about using an electric planer.
How do you know if it is best to use a planer or a sander?
For example, I have a wooden cutting b...
Electric mower / trimmer? [103 articles]
Winston - 2009-08-31 01:33:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi all,
I've a friend who is losing a battle with some 4' tall, fibrous
weeds on her 1/4 acre lot. I bought a gas powered brush cutter
and knocked them over once but they are back.
http://www...Electrical panel upgrade [7 articles]
Veets - 2009-08-19 10:33:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello,
My wife and I are purchasing a house that was built around 1952. It has
two 60 amp circuit breakers that we want to upgrade. The sellers have
central AC and I guess the 120 worked for th...Wiring Question [35 articles]
rangerssuck - 2009-08-19 09:03:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm doing some remodel work in my kitchen and will be adding some new
circuits and replacing some old. A few months from now, I'm going to
do some extensive electrical work (new service entrance and...Broiler flame stops-Western Holly Stove-40 years [6 articles]
Dave_s - 2009-08-20 11:58:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | ]
I need help to decide what components can cause the broiler flames to
turn off after running for 10- to 15 minutes.
Which components are possibly bad is my question?
Robert Shaw thermostat
...Hot-cold water color [7 articles]
2009-08-21 22:04:00 [In: Bathrooms | Electrical & Wiring | ]
My neighbor and I live in double wides - they have electric HW heaters
and all piping is plastic. Both heaters are not the originals as we
had to replace them some time back.
He drained his heat...What is power factor, anyhow? [64 articles]
David Nebenzahl - 2010-02-16 20:49:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Lighting | ]
In a more-or-less recent thread up yonder (the one about LED lighting
that evolved into a discussion/argument about CFLs vs incandescents and
power factor, among other things), a technical term an...Generator question - no power [7 articles]
Nick Danger - 2009-08-24 19:31:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | ]
Looking for generator repair advice...
I have a Winco 900-watt Tri-Fuel generator with about 320 hours on it for
home standby use. It's worked well for years - it easily powers everything
in the ...Step Lights [15 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2009-08-29 23:23:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Electrical & Wiring | Lighting | Windows & Doors | ]
I am not sure what these are called. I think they are called step lights.
From the driveway, I take three steps up to the landing that leads to the
front door. On each side of the steps is a 32...Teledyne Leers ECS325N [4 articles]
Deodiaus - 2009-09-02 00:57:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
My friend has a Teledyne Leers ECS325N swimming pool heater which does
not seem to start.
http://www.poolcenter.com/parts_heaters_laars_series2_pg1.htm
It would make a sparking sound when I flippe...Electrical circuit problem - help! [19 articles]
stavros - 2009-08-24 11:03:00 [In: Bedrooms | Electrical & Wiring | ]
Last night a circuit breaker tripped. On this circuit are the
overhead lights and outlets in a couple bedrooms and a hall light. I
flipped the breaker back on, but power only came back to one of t...Electric Dryer Shuts Off [11 articles]
Pavel314 - 2011-02-16 19:06:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Laundry Rooms | Windows & Doors | ]
We have a 7-year-old Whirlpool electric clothes dryer which worked
perfectly until today. It will run for a few minutes, then shut off.
The lint filter is clean and the exhaust is getting outside wi...Underground electrical conduit [4 articles]
SteveB - 2009-08-24 23:35:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I was blessed with about 800' of 2.5" underground pvc, which I intend to use
to run power to my shop area, about 150' from the house. My ground is all
blowsand mixed with lava rocks from fist siz...OT - Nomad water sprayer test
Stormin Mormon - 2009-08-25 14:02:00 [In: Contracting | Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Landscaping & Gardening | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Windows & Doors | ]
Quick product test, before dashing out the door.
Open the package, looks fairly straight forward. Put the
unit under the tub faucet, and fill a bit with cold water.
Instructions say cold water ...dry location only halogen lighting... [6 articles]
The Henchman - 2010-11-07 18:32:00 [In: Bathrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
My wife spent a good small fortune on halogen track for our bathroom that
houses our shower. I've never seen a fixture marked "dry location only".
Fixture is both CSA and UL (halogen) listed. Inst...