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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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How to rewire backyard security camera properly? [13 articles]
Unused Classified - 2009-10-27 22:27:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Home Electronics | Security & Surveillance | ]
Hello,
I had a DVR security system installed in my house 2 years ago.One cam
is up a tree in the back yard and it stopped working.I climbed up the
tree to check the connection, the power connecti...
GFCI's required in a non-updated bathroom? (Two prong type) [57 articles]
Lee B - 2009-11-10 13:26:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Home Electronics | Laundry Rooms | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
(I'm clueless about electricity... actually it sort of scares me, so
this is all Greek to me).
Question - I'm in the process of selling an older(1950's) home. The home
inspection was Friday, ...slightly OT vacuum repair success [28 articles]
Smitty Two - 2009-11-05 06:52:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Home Electronics | Maintenance & Repair | ]
Hey, it's a home appliance, so it's almost home repair. Anyway I've
fixed my girlfriend's aging vacuum three times in three years, and keep
encouraging her to buy a new one.
This weekend's epis...Phone Line trouble after removing security system [14 articles]
drew - 2009-11-07 12:52:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Home Electronics | Security & Surveillance | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
The house that I bought had an old CPI security system that hadn't
been used in years and I did not see the need for a system so the
other day I was looking at the huge panel in my coat closet and
...attach a coaxial cable jack [43 articles]
Jan Philips - 2009-11-10 14:41:00 [In: Home Electronics | ]
I need to attach one coaxial cable jack. I've never done it before
but I know the idea. I don't have a crimping tool. Can it be crimped
well enough with pliers instead of a proper crimping tool?
...$300-$400+ for a $30 heater: Bob Vila whoring for EdenPure heaters [6 articles]
Existential Angst - 2009-11-21 19:57:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Home Electronics | Security & Surveillance | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Awl --
Didja catch the EdenPure infomercial? goodgawd....
I always knew Bob Vila was an effing asshole -- he could barely muster good
manners on his bullshit home show.
But I didn't know he...Heat balancing at church [17 articles]
Stormin Mormon - 2009-11-23 10:36:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Roofing & Gutters | Security & Surveillance | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
The twenty year old building I attend services. Cinder block
walls, flat roof. The heat is natural gas, 80 percenters
(induced flue draft). The building has seven zones. Plus,
three offices have...CFL vs Incandescent fixture rating [21 articles]
Gordon Shumway - 2009-11-17 19:22:00 [In: Furniture | Home Electronics | Lighting | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
SWMBO just bought a new table lamp for the desk in our computer room.
This lamp will be replacing one that uses two (2) 75 watt Incandescent
bulbs. This new lamp uses only one (1) bulb. The label ...musty smell in basement [18 articles]
RT - 2009-11-17 18:42:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Hi,
My house is 6 years old and my basement (unfinished) started smelling
since this summer. Whenever I go to basement I start to have runny
nose and sneezing. But it goes off after taking some a...OT - Thanksgiving, American style [17 articles]
Stormin Mormon - 2009-11-25 07:31:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Home Electronics | ]
* Can't hardly get into the grocery store, all week. Packed
with people doing last minute shopping. You'd think there
was a hurricane or something.
* Christmas ads have started already. On the ra...Generator connections for us cheapskates [16 articles]
Smartass - 2009-11-25 00:06:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | ]
Last week, the power went out for the first time since I got my generator.
It took about 80 minutes to get it hooked up and running. I could have
done it in 5 minutes if not for some special problem...Door Switches/ where buy ? [30 articles]
James - 2009-11-27 16:33:00 [In: Home Electronics | Security & Surveillance | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a hard wired, simple, Radio Shack alarm system. It uses small
spring-button switches that go into the frame of a door jamb. You drill a
hole about 3/4 of an inch or so, and install the sw...OT camera battery [12 articles]
Herbert Mull - 2010-11-01 00:52:00 [In: Home Electronics | Security & Surveillance | ]
Have Fuji digital Finepix. This thing is known for eating up batteries.
Bought a replacement off eBay. Won't hold a charge like the original.
Suggestions of where to buy a battery welcome.
...How many coaxial cables go to a satellite dish? [24 articles]
mm - 2009-12-01 17:49:00 [In: Home Electronics | ]
How many coaxial cables go to a satellite dish? From the inside of
the house.
I found one in the trash and should have paid more attention before I
disassembled it.
Are there two or just one...Sears Service & Repair Center [6 articles]
I went to my local Sears Service & Repair Center today. I needed a part for an appliance. Before I went I found the part at http://www.searspartsdirect.com/. For a few seconds I hesitated. Should ...