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Should a GFCI interrupt the entire circuit?
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What happens if I use vegetable oil instead of machine oil or grease?
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Fixing an outdoor light: what did go wrong and how to fix it?
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What to do with a new duplex outlet when the tester says Hot & Ground are Reversed?
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Why Do 240V Circuits Not Require Neutral?
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How to prevent heavy rainwater from jumping the gutter?
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How can I easily and accurately perform a small-scale landscape survey?
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Are radiator reflectors as effective as claimed?
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Can I connect ground to neutral in a 3 wire outlet?
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Why is water from the dispenser slow after replacing the water filter on my refrigerator?
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How can I safely open, wire & close this E27 lamp holder?
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Lights go dim with a moderate load imposed: how to troubleshoot?
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Why does voltage still exists when a circuit is broken by a 3-way switch?
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Trying to add a light at the end of a 3-way switch
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Why does voltage still exists when a circuit is broken by a 3-way switch?
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Why do my toilet valves seem to have started running at the same time?
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How to use network patch panel in new house
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Integrating existing Hydronic Radiant with new Hybrid (dual fuel) Heat Pump (forced hot air)
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How to close gaps between laminate floorboards
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How do I remove a flush mounted ceiling light fixture dome?
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Why are “Wire Nuts” not used in the UK?
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What products should I use to add sound insulation to a party wall?
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How soon can I use my shower that I recently grouted and tiled? Should it cure first?
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Can you run a junction inside an outlet or recessed light
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How do I wire a GFCI combination light switch when power enters at the light?
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What are some tips/tricks to garage door lubrication?
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How can I add a GFCI breaker on two circuits with a shared neutral without rewiring? [duplicate]
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Acceptable ground to neutral voltage?
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How do I find where mice are entering my house?
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Is this a "shared neutral" situation?
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Where should I NOT use a GFCI or AFCI?
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Why do electricians in some areas choose wire nuts over reusable terminal blocks like Wago offers?
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What actually happens if I vary proportions of cement and sand in mortar?
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Can I replace 3-way switches with 4-way switches?
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How should I seal a 2 inch gap between my driveway and garage slab?
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First time changing switches and outlets (receptacles). Anything special I should know?
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Panel breakers are alternately 90 V and 140 V
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How to hang a ceiling fan in a metal gazebo
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Can cable splice devices be concealed?
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Why are my smoke detectors going off when I cook?
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Is it unsafe if some three prong outlets don't properly test as grounded?
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Are there any restrictions on using crimped connections to electrical devices (receptacles, switches)?
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How should I connect electrical wires to a cooktop (platetop)?
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Wood glue to reinforce screw holes in an oak frame?
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Why are “Wire Nuts” not used in the UK?
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How to diagnose the source of bathroom leakage with minimum damage
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Why would my TV image turn black when electrical appliances turn on?
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Does a split neutral conform to the NEC?
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What size dowels to use for joints?
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Is a splice permitted in a PVC conduit body?
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Arc-fault breaker in sub panel, pigtail to neutral bus or ground bus?
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I have a 3-pronged receptacle but no ground wire connected to it. Is this ok?
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How can I prevent mice from entering my house?
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Can cable splice devices be concealed?
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With no load on a circuit, I measure approx 15volts [duplicate]
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Running ethernet under ground to another building
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How to tell if a ceiling junction box is braced to hold the weight of a ceiling fan?
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How do I run wires for a wall-mount flatscreen TV?
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How to prevent heavy rainwater from jumping the gutter?
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