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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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switching out 2 pin for 3 pin sockets in my victorian home [35 articles]
Si - 2009-05-28 08:22:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Walls & Ceilings | ]
we have a number of older 2 pin electrical wall sockets in our
victorian home and most of my appliances are 3 pin. can i just switch
them to 3 pin sockets? is there a problem with doing that?
...
wood ceiling in bathroom [9 articles]
Franz Fripplfrappl - 2009-05-26 11:47:00 [In: Bathrooms | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I'm looking at alternative to a painted drywall ceiling an a bathroom.
The bath has a ceiling fan and there's a window that opens for air.
I'm thinking of tongue/grove beadboard, primed and pa...Filling in pavers [4 articles]
Jordan - 2009-05-26 06:52:00 [In: Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I built a landing for my front door. It is wall block and caps and in
the center of the caps I filled in with pavers. The joints are nice
and snug and I filled in the pavers with the screened sand...Using JB Weld on car gas line [13 articles]
I know JB Weld will fix most anything except some plastics and holds well on metals. I have heard it being used on gas tanks and never heard of it leaking after it was used. However, someone told ...Insulate the basement ceiling? [28 articles]
Hipupchuck - 2009-05-28 07:01:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I heard on TV that insulating the basement ceiling could save you $200 a
year in heating costs in Maine. How can that help? Heat rises, it
doesn't go down through the floor into the basement. Othe...Phone jack woes? Any experts? [16 articles]
2009-05-30 10:28:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Home Electronics | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I've tried researching this and I am now completely confused by all
the web page advice and really don't want to read about RJ's cat5,
etc. any more :> 0
1970-era home. Replacing old "painted pin..."Popcorn" paint [16 articles]
LouB - 2009-05-31 14:15:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I live in The Villages in Florida.
Friend has ceiling of her garage painted with "popcorn".
House is 9 years old. some of the paint is coming off, but there is no
sign of water damage of any kind....Heoneywell RTH7500 indoor temp too high [8 articles]
dougs70 - 2009-05-31 13:08:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello, We have had a Carrier Heat Pump with a Honeywell thermostate for
over 5 years without a problem. Not sure what model number the T-stat is.
When I came home Friday, it said te indoor temp...American Standard (Trane) AC and constant problems [7 articles]
Brandon McCombs - 2009-10-13 09:54:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Flooring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello,
I'll spare the complete story of the problems I've had in the last few
months with the new AC unit in the house I just bought but I do mention
some of the issues below. I'll mention the ...Help! Shower Faucet socket problem.
Tube Audio - 2009-05-31 11:08:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello
My shower has two faucets in the wall, built in 1954.
The shower head drips as well as water drips out the faucet stem.
I'd like to replace the washers and orings orreplace the entire a...Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh [11 articles]
18 yd. stamped concrete patio pour is complete. Weeks to prepare, and less than six hours to pour and finish. Now, 30 days to cure, and stain and seal. Looks good. Be happy when it's all done....Tips on Unscrewing Kitchen Sink Waste Pipe? [12 articles]
Josh - 2009-09-24 15:15:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm replacing my old kitchen sink and all the plumbing underneath it.
I'll probably use all plastic/PVC for the drain pipes. Anyway,
everything has gone reasonably well until I tried to unscrew the...wiring problem/question [17 articles]
Jud McCranie - 2009-06-03 07:25:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I disconnected my two attic fans (see "dead attic fan" thread). I did
this by identifying the black and white wires from the fan. These
were stranded wires. The black one connected to a solid bla...Suspending an outlet from the ceiling [6 articles]
David Nebenzahl - 2009-06-04 09:41:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Walls & Ceilings | ]
So what's the proper way to suspend an outlet from the ceiling?
This would be in a commercial shop. What I gather so far is that a guy
would want to use the following:
o Metal box securely anc...Ceiling fan question [13 articles]
IGot2P - 2009-09-23 18:42:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Walls & Ceilings | ]
We currently have only a light (no fan) hanging from the second story
ceiling over the center landing of the stairs between the two floors and
want to add a ceiling fan. The light is controlled by...