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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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crawlspace outlets [18 articles]
james - 2009-09-06 10:40:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I need some electrical outlets in my crawlspace so I can later install sump
pumps, ventilation fan, and lights.
I assume a code compliant installation would create a new circuit breaker
and put...
Electrical circuit hazard? [24 articles]
Hi, I caused a problem with an electrical circuit and would like to know whether it's a hazard until my electrician has a chance to check things out. Scenario: Two switches (a dimmer switch a...Loose hose bib [8 articles]
Matt - 2009-09-05 10:55:00 [In: Appliances | Bathrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a hose bib in my garage that simply appears out of a hole in
the drywall. It has a 45 degree turn connector and a vacuum breaker
attached, and then the garden hose. The valve is always open...GE Potscrubber Dishwasher [3 articles]
I was called to look at my neice's Potscrubber and told that it was getting no water. I checked the feed valve, and the feed line. I then checked to see that the sump was in fact retaining enough...Kitchen phone jack bad? [9 articles]
Higgs Boson - 2009-09-05 11:17:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Home Electronics | Kitchens | Security & Surveillance | Walls & Ceilings | ]
My kitchen phone was crackling horribly, so I bought a replacement
at Radio Shack. It worked fine for a month or so, then IT started
crackling just a week ago!
The phone AND the personal alarm...Electric Fireplace [7 articles]
2009-09-06 00:26:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Electrical & Wiring | ]
stopped working, do I need a specialist or just an electrician to
troubleshoot and fix it?
...Painting a concrete basement floor [23 articles]
JayTKR - 2009-09-11 15:43:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Plumbing & Water Supply | Porches & Sunrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a house that I am going to be renting out that has a basement with
poured concrete walls and a concrete floor. The basement doesn't flood,
but it does have a sump pump, and the pump does pu...Refrigerator not Cooling Intermittently [4 articles]
SMS - 2009-09-06 08:03:00 [In: Appliances | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a Maytag MTF2455DRW refrigerator that's a bit over 10 years old.
Twice in the past six months it suddenly decided that it wasn't going to
cool very much, even though the compressor and comp...mower won't turn over [27 articles]
cj - 2009-09-09 13:27:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Landscaping & Gardening | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
my 42" MTD mower with a 17hp. motor won't turn over..new starter, new
battery. when i turn the key it seems like the battery doesnt have
enough 'umph' to get the motor spinning...i have the correc...Wiring Double GFCI? [30 articles]
Josh - 2009-09-21 00:21:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | ]
I'm replacing the single 20A kitchen countertop duplex outlet with a
double box and two 20A GFCIs (both side by side in the double box) fed
by a single dedicated 20A circuit breaker.
Do I simply ...Annoying Septic Tank Riser [7 articles]
Shaf - 2009-09-07 23:17:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Plumbing & Water Supply | Stairs & Railings | ]
Evening Septic Experts!
It=92s the perfect late summer evening, and I am sitting out on my deck
looking at my beautiful yard=85all except the for the septic tank riser
that is sticking out 24 inc...help with 4 light fixtures, 3-way and 4-way light switch problem [7 articles]
dd - 2010-11-10 23:21:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Let me explain the situation.
There are 4 floors - base, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Each floor has a light
fixture. The previous owners used a timer to control all the lights.
To save energy my friend de...Wiring Garage/shop [23 articles]
stryped - 2009-09-08 22:36:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
As you know I am working on wiring a detached garage/shop. I am a
newbie. I have attached a link to my work thus far. I am having a
little trouble figuring out how to route everything. Any helpful
...Dayton electric motor capacitor, help identifying [10 articles]
Eric in North TX - 2009-09-09 20:19:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | ]
I have a 2hp Dayton (Grainger) model# 6K393N that has a missing
capacitor, I pulled the covers to check them, and one side, the longer
cover was empty, just the 2 wires. I'm hoping someone has one ...Burnt Wire [19 articles]
camryguy89 - 2009-09-10 08:41:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Home Buying & Selling | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
I am currently in the process of house shopping. This is my first
house, so budget is everything. I found a nice home in my target area
well within my budget. Reading the spec sheet, I noticed the h...