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I modified a nail-in electrical box to use screws instead of nails. Is there some code that prevents that?

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What's the easiest way to carry 4x8 sheets of 70-lbs drywall by yourself?

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How can I center a drill bit so that it drills absolutely straight down rather than perhaps a little off to the side?

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Is there a minimum, NEC-compliant distance that an electrical outlet can be off the floor in my home?

Awarded Feb 11, 2017 at 2:44

Is there an NEC-compliant method of repairing minor damage to electrical wire insulation without a junction box?

Awarded Feb 11, 2017 at 1:59

Are these drywall screws properly driven/countersunk?

Awarded Apr 23, 2015 at 19:31

What are the implications of driving a drywall screw too far into the sheet?

Awarded Mar 18, 2015 at 8:12

When bolting down a porcelain toilet, how tight is "too tight"?

Awarded Dec 31, 2014 at 1:50

Do I really have to fasten interior-wall electrical wire to a stud to keep it from moving?

Awarded Aug 21, 2013 at 18:51

Are these drywall screws driven too deep into the sheet?

Awarded Nov 16, 2012 at 1:57

What's the minimum depth that an electrical box can recess into a finished wall? Does it have to be flush?

Awarded Feb 2, 2012 at 16:34

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