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what should i buy in a new kitchen setup for a new home?
When Maya moved into her new home, the kitchen felt like a blank canvas. She stood in the middle of it, imagining the meals she'd cook and the people she'd feed. But first, she needed the basics.
She ...
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How to remove old teflon tape from shower elbow drop that is hard to reach
I want to remove the old teflon tape residue before I change the shower arm, but it's really stuck. Also, the elbow drop is enclosed in all the layers of the wall making it very hard to access.
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Ignitor on Gas Stove Won't Shut Off
I have an Amana countertop stove:
Some water spilled on the controls on the right-hand side. That tripped the GFCI. Resetting the GFCI didn't work: it tripped again immediately. I unplugged the ...
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Securing 9mm plywood underlay to fibre cement subfloor
I'm preparing to install 9mm flooring-grade plywood sheet on top of my fibre cement subfloor (thickness unknown), as I'm nailing down solid wood flooring afterwards. Here's the ply I'm using: https://...
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Transfer switch options
I am planning to get a transfer switch for a generator hookup for power outages but also for a EcoFlow ultra pro and solar panel hookup to help with some electric loads. However my breaker is bricked ...
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Wax stain removal from a wooden table surface [closed]
Our housekeeper placed a bottle of floor wax on our wooden dining table. Are there options available to safely remove stain without discoloring the surface or damaging the wood?
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3 way light switch mysterious outtage
I’m a senior with no electrical knowledge, except be careful.Older home. I have a 3-way switch that I turned on on 1st floor to turn on 2nd floor hall light. Bulb lit up fine. I walked upstairs and ...
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Thermostat Wiring Confusion
I tried looking through past threads on how to connect a c wire in boiler for a smart thermostat, but I'm still having some issues.
I'm attaching images of the wiring.
Can someone please help me with ...
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Mystery vent smell
There is a supply vent in the floor of my master bedroom that smells only when neither the heat nor the AC is on. In the spring or fall when neither system is on the smell slowly comes back, and the ...
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How do I diagnose my Wayne Emergency Backup Sump Pump ESP25N
I have had the Wayne Emergency Backup Sump Pump ESP25N installed since June 2020. This week I was replacing my primary pump and wanted to test the backup pump. I lowered the float to activate it, and ...
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How do i wire this
I could use so e help. My grandma bought a house from flippers. The house has 2 porch lights that run to a box just inside the front door with 2 single pole switches in it. The lights don't work, and ...
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Control Valve box flooding after priming the irrigation system
Just started the sprinkler system for the season as I've been doing for years and the round valve control box on the left immediately flooded and no water was going to the zones.
When I close the ...
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How to remove a stuck transmission nut on an 8-year-old washing machine?
I'm trying to repair an 8-year-old washing machine and need to replace the transmission. I’m stuck at the step where I have to remove the large nut (as shown in the photo). I tried using a pipe wrench,...
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Fill the space behind sink and wall and prepare for tiling
I have a full worktop stainless steel sink & built in draining board which is fitted next to our kitchen countertops, however, the sink is about 35mm shallower.
Wanted to have the front edge in ...
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How to upgrade a dimmable incandescent fan light fixture to LED
I have two dimmable fan fixtures that are controlled via a wireless remote. These fixtures only accept 40 watt bulbs and they aren’t bright enough to adequately light up the room. Even at night they ...
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How to be able to tighten an untighten a nut when I don't have access to the bolt side
I am wanting to replace a bolt on a swamp cooler whose head snapped off. Originally it screwed into some welded on threads on the sheet metal (the empty hole here):
But since the bolt head snapped ...
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Shimming between bottom of joist hanger and 2x8 being hung
I'm hanging joists for a porch. A few of the hangers are 1/4 inch too low for the joist to be level with the rest of the porch frame. Can I use a composite shim between the base of the joist hanger ...
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I'm finding wolf spiders inside my home daily, what can I do about this?
I live in Northern California and I'm not sure if it's a coincidence but as the weather is now warming up - I am finding at least one black wolf spider on my wall a day. Moved into this neighborhood ...
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3 Wire Thermostat
I have a 3 wire system, R, W, and G. I bought a new simple thermostat and hooked the R to R, W to W, and G to G. AC turns on for a quick minute or so and then the fan turns off. Air (not cold) ...
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How to attach wooden awning supports to hollow CMU?
I am trying to make an awning to cover our bikes. The shown image is screwed into studs.
The load is just some corrugated steel roofing sheets. Zone 5, could be a bit of snow.
The issue I'm having is ...
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Was this electric water heater wired up to 3 prong cord ever up to code?
This Rheem water heater appears to have been installed in or after 2015, based on the date code. (Located in Texas, if that’s relevant.)
What caught my attention:
Power Cord: It’s using a flexible 3-...
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What is the make/model or design of this shower/tub spout pipe system?
I live in a manufactured home from 1999 and we needed to replace the tub spout in our secondary bathroom. Once I had the spout replaced and hooked up I turned the water on and it was coming out from ...
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How to manage the corner on privacy fence [closed]
I am building venetian style privacy fence in a corner of the garden. It will be 3.5m x 3.5m and 1.8ht.
How do I manage the corner attaching the slats to the 1 post?
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Chronotherm IV Plus System Contact not functioning
I have a Chronotherm IV Plus. The System button is not functioning. Can the contact be accessed and cleaned?
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Removing unused, exterior chimney
I have an old, unused chimney exterior to the back of my house. It is next to, but not built into, the exterior wall. However, it is notched into the existing roofline. I plan on removing it myself, ...
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Can I remove an LED driver from a recessed overhead light
I'm currently living outside the US in Spain — one of the recessed overhead lights in our kitchen just stopped working. I popped out the old light and discovered it was wired to an LED driver. This is ...
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How to repair a cove joint and coping stones on an ornamental fountain/cistern
We have a concrete ornamental fountain that is in some ways similar to a cistern. It sits above grade. I believe that when it was first built 40 years ago, the basin was poured separately from the ...
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Why do some of my lights only work when another circuit's breaker is off?
There are 14 circuits on the electrical panel at my place, but just the following two are of interest: #10 is for washroom receptacles; #14 is for ceiling lights.
Last night, all the ceiling lights ...
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Wiring wall switch for Hunter Cassius fan/ light [closed]
Have wall switch for Hunter Cassidy’s with two black wires . I’m assuming one is for incoming power , the other to connect to light and fan wires ( red and blue) for power . They are be controlled by ...
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Is this a water meter? Who replaces it in Chicago?
This (see image) is inside my house right where the water line enters the house. And, it looks like it has sprung a leak (there is dampness under).
Is this the water meter? And, does the city replace ...
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How should I connect my vanity light with multiple leads? [closed]
There are six total sets of black and white wires coming from the 6 vanity light fixture. It also came with a black and a white jump wire.
In my wall are two white wires, two black wires, a red wire ...
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What size open ended wrench to remove shower head? [closed]
I often have to remove the shower head from a shower to install an adapter and I hate hate hate using adjustable wrenches because they always tend to get loose and basically become useless so I wanted ...
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What is the correct way to join a flat dormer roof to ridge tiles?
For a felt or rubber roof, what are the dos and don'ts of dealing with the ridge tiles?
I have been told this sort of overlap is incorrect but don't understand the reasons why...
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Custom Clothing Line Canopy connected to Vibracrete wall
I live in a very rainy area, with a washing line that is connected to a vibracrete wall.
Washing Line Dimensions: 2300mm length * 73mm width.
I want to create a custom clothing canopy that can hold a ...
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How to wire Bathroom light & exhaust motor independently with model Hunter 81030
I just ran 12/3 wire from switch to fixture. Was about to install my new hunter bathroom light exhaust combo ( model 81021) but the directions make no sense with the wiring available on the device. ...
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power from one circuit through another circuit through 3 way switches [closed]
I need power to a light through a three way switch from another 3 way switch. Is this Possible? And how?
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How can I repair a damaged laminate countertop? [closed]
I have a PG Bison Formica LifeSeal Worktop, dimensions 2270mm x 600mm with a kitchen sink.
I properly damaged it - part of it was using some sort of acid to clean a blocked sink which then did not ...
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How can I fix a sagging shower door? [duplicate]
I have a shower stall where the door is off center. It is very difficult to close and open. What is the best way to fix this?
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Best way to deal with exposed brick after removing a deck? [closed]
I recently removed an old deck from a 100-year-old house. The siding had been cut around the deck, so now the underlying brick is exposed. Unfortunately, the brick looks uneven due to past foundation ...
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Sunroom door idea help [closed]
I have this single door in sunroom which leads to the deck. Sunroom has no hvac. I want to remove this door and replace it with a French door but in the middle of the wall instead of the left side. In ...
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Is there a maximum slope for horizontal sewer line?
It is rumored that below 45° above horizontal down but above the minimum slope for drainage is a mysterious danger zone that may, if a sewer pipe lays along that slope, move the liquid waste so ...
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Fixing uneven roof sheathing causing a leak
I have a very small leak in the attic caused by uneven sheathing, which is inturn caused by uneven rafters. I know that there is a chance that the roofers who did this work didn't install underlayment ...
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What could cause a shut off to blow off when water main is turned off? [closed]
My neighbor travels frequently and long periods of time. He has made it a habit to turn his water main off and draining the lines when doing so. He just came home to his house flooded. Three ...
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Can I mount an outdoor receptacle box on the outside of the shed, facing in, with the receptacle inside?
I know most people would run conduit on the inside, up the wall to a receptacle box that's just mounted to the wall, but I would like to have the receptable box mounted on the outside, the opening ...
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Is it normal for neutral to be connected to live in a junction box?
I recently bought an old flat (500 years old in fact) and I just got around to investigating the loft. There are light fittings up there, but they don't work, so that became my first priority. I ...
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Thermostat connections for forced air furnace Tappan GUF80D24E5
one of the thermostat wires got disconnected from the furnace. one is running to the blower motor switch. the other is dangling. it is bent like it was screwed to a terminal. need to know where to ...
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Older home (1954) want to replace siding and worried about moisture [closed]
I have an older home and I am looking to replace the siding, and while I am there it looks like the boards behind the siding need to be replaced as well. The siding is currently cedar lap. I am ...
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Is my panel a subpanel if the main breaker is outside our housing unit? [closed]
We have an old Zinsco panel and would like to get it replaced with a modern 125 amp panel.
The main breakers are outside of our unit. Does this mean our panel is considered a subpanel and would this ...
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Can this triple switch be changed to a smart switch?
Before I buy smart switch and employ an electrician I would like to ask if this type of triple switch be changed to a smart switch. I am confused as it seems to have 2 active incoming wires.
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Is there a maximum slope for an exterior sewage line?
We are currently connecting our small weekend vacation house—which includes a WC, shower, sink, and washbasin—to the main sewage line on the street. The construction company will install the sewage ...
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