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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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CFL's in humid environments [10 articles]
I don't know if this typical for CFL's or for one particular brand. I replaced 3 incandescent bulbs with 3 CFL's and they all burned up within 6 months. The bathroom is small and it has no work...
Fluorescent Not Starting At Initial Turnons ? [32 articles]
Robert11 - 2009-09-16 07:58:00 [In: Lighting | ]
Hello,
Put up the typical four foot (2 bulb) fluorescent light over my workbench.
Bought at HD.
Sometimes it takes, literally 3 or 4 tries turning the AC switch on and off
before it lights an...Homelite gas trimmer question [9 articles]
SteveB - 2009-09-16 21:56:00 [In: Lighting | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I have a gas trimmer. Homelite quikstart or something similar. It has been
acting cranky, so I took it apart, replaced the primer bulb, and put it back
together. I took it apart down to the nee...Problem finding Wall Sconce replacement locknut [6 articles]
deans@wdeans.com - 2009-09-16 15:41:00 [In: Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Greetings,
I need a new glass shade and locknut for a living room wall sconce.
I do not know the name brand but I have attached a photo of the
locknut.
Does anyone have any ideas where I can get...Whole House Surge Protector [21 articles]
Dimitrios Paskoudniakis - 2009-09-30 11:11:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Lighting | Walls & Ceilings | ]
A couple of weeks ago, lighting struck a tree near my house, hit the ground,
entered my underground invisible dog fence, ran through the wire to the
outlet in the garage where the control unit is ...Lighting puzzle [6 articles]
I have a 4' Florescent fixture with 2 F40cw tubes. The tubes look like there half lit, sometimes they will fully light & other times there very low. I don't know if it is the fixture or tubes that...Electrical current disappeared - why? [33 articles]
Hi, Can anyone tell me why the current to a single-pole wall toggle switch that controls a ceiling track lighting assembly would suddenly go from normal strength (lights working properly) to just...Fluidmaster, Flush Yo Mama (and Granma, too!)! [3 articles]
I have an American "Standard" K54 foilet from 1954. Perhaps 18 years ago I installed a Fluidmaster Flusher Fixer kit. Worked fine, for a long time. Still works fine, but it needs a replacement ...lawn mower engine not starting ? [16 articles]
robb - 2009-10-07 20:08:00 [In: Health & Safety | Landscaping & Gardening | Lighting | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
5.5 hp Brig&Strat vertical shaft lawn mower engine not starting.
Original problem ...
When starting it went straight to full throttle mode for a few
seconds then died (like hitting a kill switch...Going green [7 articles]
Here's how my electric company is helping me: To help customers use energy more efficiently, we’re delivering two compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) to the homes of residential customers ...Bypassing Snap Disc [2 articles]
Steve.IA - 2009-10-09 16:51:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Lighting | ]
After lighting the 1st fire of the season in the Heat & Glo North Star, I
find that the Snap Disc that controls the variable speed for the fan motor
doesn't work. The fan works with the alternate...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...3-way switch wiring -- so many ways!? [17 articles]
Percival P. Cassidy - 2009-10-22 09:51:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
http://www.homeimprovementweb.com/information/how-to/three-way-switch.htm
shows 8 (eight!!) different ways of wiring 3-way switches.
I am trying to figure out how the switches for our patio ligh...Compact Florescent lamp trick [41 articles]
JIMMIE - 2009-10-21 20:16:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Lighting | ]
I replaced one bulb of 4 incandescent bulbs with a compact florescent
lamp and the dimmer on the circuit quit working. The lights come on
but full brightness no matter where the control is. Put in a...Hot Water Baseboard [5 articles]
jimmy - 2010-01-08 20:19:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Does anyone know if there is a hot water baseboard fixture that has both
supply line and heating (fins) in the same unit...like one above the other.
I may have a leak in an area thats not accessi...