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Oct
27
comment How do I wire a light fixture with two white wires to a ceiling box with three white wires?
We need a photo. And need to know if the switch reads ON/OFF or is blank and plain.
Oct
27
awarded  Organizer
Oct
27
revised Should old knob and tube wiring be replaced?
edited tags
Oct
27
answered Should old knob and tube wiring be replaced?
Oct
27
answered Cool bulbs into a min 90C fixture with 60C wiring
Oct
27
comment How do I test the functionality of a sump pump?
Good answer. You might add testing the check valve, by ensuring minimal water drops back into the pit after the pump finishes. That, and clean all the gunk out.
Oct
25
comment What's the right connector for connecting #12 solid copper to #14 stranded?
The push ins are really chancy on stranded, any motion and they will break. I'm tempted to vote the answer down, but it has zero votes now and will hopefully stay that way.
Oct
25
answered How do I get power into my kitchen cabinet?
Oct
11
comment How can I repair my coffee machine?
"Warranty" if quite new, send it back.
Oct
5
comment Door sticking, frame no longer square, is this serious?
Age of house? Termites? Pictures? Period of time over which this changed? Anything loose? Is the door itself a true rectangle (equal measurements on sides?)
Sep
21
revised How do I install electrical through “new work” stucco?
Clarified per comment.
Sep
21
asked How do I install electrical through “new work” stucco?
Sep
17
comment How can I stop mortar plugs from popping out of slab holes?
Ok, they're going to fix it.
Sep
13
revised How can I stop mortar plugs from popping out of slab holes?
Smaller image.
Sep
13
comment Any tips on fixing a difficult wall for tiling?
I'm suggesting you tile behind the towel rack without moving it or detaching it.
Sep
11
comment Any tips on fixing a difficult wall for tiling?
What's the gap between towel rack and wall, and are you willing to narrow that gap?
Sep
10
comment Any tips on fixing a difficult wall for tiling?
If you're able to pay for the tile, the $30 can't be a big deal to you.
Sep
10
comment Is dropping a bromine tab in my sump pit bad?
Temporarily redirecting the treated water won't be a problem. Permanently redirecting is a no-no.
Sep
10
comment How to seam new stucco to old stucco when patching large areas
Ugh. I just read the California Building Code which says to use ASTM C1063. That specifies 1/4" firing from the wall for the mesh (clearly the above is stapled straight to the paper tight). Ugh.
Sep
10
accepted How can I stop mortar plugs from popping out of slab holes?