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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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Dishwasher / Garbage Disposal Drain / Can Opener Mystery [11 articles]
DD_BobK - 2009-12-12 12:46:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | ]
Yesterday I was confronted by a brand new ( < 1 year old) Bosch
dishwasher that was not completely draining. It had been installed in
an older home (+ 25 years).
I ran through a wash cycle a...
Need advice on purchasing a home with no basement [48 articles]
desgnr - 2009-08-08 22:33:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Is it a good idea to purchse a home with NO basement ?
The reason i ask is because it needs a new Kitchen & i am wondering how
would i go about relocating the Electric line for the Range & to move ...Best Dehumidifier? [7 articles]
BCDrums - 2009-08-08 03:44:00 [In: Appliances | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | ]
My Kenmore 70 pint dehumidifier croaked again today after I had it
repaired in the spring of '08. Can anyone recommend a model or brand
with which they've had good luck, or at least excellent servic...Maytag Washing Machine -Fault [2 articles]
sndevereux@pensbyboys.wirral.sch.uk - 2010-11-08 06:43:00 [In: Appliances | Cleaning & Sanitizing | ]
Got a front loading- Euroline Maytag washing machine, that is
reporting a fault on the drainage system, and stopping before it
spins. Checked outlet and no blockages, someone suggested filter needs
...Make kitchen island larger? [3 articles]
The island in my kitchen is kind of small. There is not enough flat space to put a pot or pan next to the stove. Can I replace the top of the island and make it a few inches larger in all direc...Big project [5 articles]
I am on a committee to build a park. We want to put a gazebo in the park w/ an area to have a stove that is lockable and a place to put mowers and such in the back. Any suggestions on where to look f...OT - HF brand 95 LED flash light review
Stormin Mormon - 2010-11-07 22:45:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | ]
http://hfreviews.com/item.php?id=8507#review1665
Review by Stormin Mormon on November 7th, 2010
Bought one, tonight. Comes with a set of batteries. With
a plastic spacer, so the cheap car...Dishwasher Buttons Peeling Off [4 articles]
Hi, I had a whirlpool dishwasher and it seemed like after a few years, the "start" button on the front control panel started to crack around the circle indentation, then finally came off. I go...Oven not lighting up, need help. [18 articles]
Mikepier - 2009-10-31 19:39:00 [In: Appliances | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Kitchens | Lighting | ]
Hopfully someone here can shed some light on this. I have an Avanti
24" gas stove with electronic ignition. This oven, unlike most oven's
I've seen, does not use a glow bar to ignite, but rather t...Cable Splitter questions for my internet and tv [25 articles]
vvilliamm - 2009-08-12 10:05:00 [In: Appliances | Home Electronics | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Which one of these Cable Splitters are better? for my internet and tv?
I recently got Roadrunner cable and i want to use an splitter on the coax
cable
so it will make it one for my router and one ...garage door opener [11 articles]
Ed Pawlowski - 2010-04-09 16:21:00 [In: Appliances | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
Chain, belt, or direct drive?
Here we go again, this has been talked about in the past. My 25 year old
Stanley bit the dust and I'm going to replace it. I see the various drive
types, all hav...Toaster Oven Repair Question [2 articles]
DerbyDad03 - 2009-08-11 12:11:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
I need to replace the thermal fuse in my toaster oven.
I know that when I took the oven apart the gear for the thermostat
moved and I assume it will take some trial and error to get it
positioned...Hotpoint gas range fire [5 articles]
Hotpoint - 2010-01-07 23:34:00 [In: Appliances | ]
We had a brand new Hotpoint range burst into flames after the oven was set
to preheat for 15 minutes. Has else anyone had this problem? Does anyone
know of a recall on 2008 and 2009 Hotpoint stove...oven temp sensor not working properly (I think) [10 articles]
JJ - 2010-01-20 12:52:00 [In: Appliances | ]
We have a ~9 yr old Kenmore gas oven/range (runs on propane actually),
and the oven temperature sensor appears to be flakey (the actual
temperature in the oven is definitely flakey). The oven has a...Can a breaker partially fail? [17 articles]
Killjoy - 2010-01-04 22:37:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Laundry Rooms | ]
I had a double 40-Amp breaker running a Range, and a Dryer.
The dryer stopped heating (but kept tumbling), we replaced it, and the new
dryer said "Voltage problem"
I checked the plug/line, and I'...