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Installing Outdoor Porch Light-Wiring
I’m trying to install a new outdoor porch light and the wires are connected by some plastic sheath/tube. I cut it away to see if it was normal underneath to discover the wires are connected by some ...
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How can I shut off these water valves that won’t turn?
How can I shut off these water valves that won’t turn? They connect to my washer, which I am trying to fix. I have sprayed the valves with WD-40 and partially unscrewed the screws, but that has not ...
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Help w/ Countertop Dishwasher Connection/Adapter
I have a countertop dishwasher that needs to be hooked into my faucet, but the major obstacle is that my faucet is a pull-out spray head. I can pop the bottom of the spray head off to reveal the ...
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What size connection do I need for this gas dryer hose?
Could you please tell me what size I need for this gas dryer hose?
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What electrical connection type is this?
A light switch used to operate a light where this connector is. The former homeowner must have taken the bulb or the fixture before I moved in and I had just assumed that it was a generic bulb during ...
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Can I connect black iron pipe directly to a gas cooktop?
I am moving into a new home. The kitchen has a separate gas cooktop and gas wall oven. Both were supplied by a half inch black iron pipe terminating at a valve in the bottom of one cabinet. From there,...
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how can I remove broken spigot from garden hose end?
I had a leak where my two way connector was attached to my garden hose so I tightened it up. When I turned the water on, the male end of the two way broke off inside the female end of the garden hose....
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Single phase induction stove push in quick connector difficult to connect
We had to change the current stove we had for and induction one (long story) which I also installed. With this new one, I have a 5 wire single phase setup. I think it is because each stove module ...
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Push-in splice - What is this model?
This model was likely common 25 years ago, in Europe (France). I don't know the brand and cannot find any reference based on pictures.
The plastic case is fully transparent, no levers, only a slat. ...
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What kind of light fixture connector is this? What can I replace this with?
I've got some recessed downlight fixtures at my place that have these three extra wires with a weird looking circle connector. All of the light fixtures in the building have a 2 wire connector, but ...
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Source for 2-pin barrel-connector extension cable? 12v [closed]
My wife bought a couple of Addlon Lighting outdoor LED string lights, which connect via 2-pin barrel-type connector to the power supply. They can be daisy-chained, so one end is M, other is F, etc.
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Can I re-terminate this ISDN connector to an RJ45 connector?
I live in an older house that has some in-wall cabling the previous residents installed. The plate here says ISDN, as you can see, but the ports are RJ-45 and ethernet "works" over it, ...
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Dishwasher waterline connection is metal and the shutoff valve is plastic, can i connect them or should i replace my plastic shut off valve
I have a metal waterline from my dishwasher but a plastic shutoff valve under my counter. Is it OK to connect the metal to plastic?
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How do I unhook this connector?
See attached image. It's for a light kit for a ceiling fan. I have a new light kit--how do I disconnect this?
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drawer face connector name - ikea part number 126888 - blum drawer face
I need to buy a couple of these connectors. They come from ikea in the godmorgon sets with drawer fronts. Here is the image. Any idea of the name so I could search and possibly just buy a couple of ...
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Outdoor staircase's connector seems to be barely latching on anymore, tips to fix it?
I have tried bolting the hexes with a wrench. The lower screw is now tighter, but I have trouble tightening the first one as the connector (not sure what this fastener is supposed to be called) looks ...
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Do I have to replace junction box to replace outside 4” ultra thin led lights?
I got 4” Led lights outside my home. I have 6 lights out and I am having a hard time find the right connectors for jbox. I need 3 male connectors for jbox but can’t seem to find. Is this possible or ...
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Installing a US tap in the UK
I purchased a faucet from the US and for love nor money can I determine what the faucets tail threaded male size requirement is that would screw into the faucet's female thread. The diagram references ...
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Aluminum Splicer/Reducer for Connecting Thicker Aluminum and Copper Wires
I would like to connect 6 gauge aluminum wire to 12 gauge copper wire. Is an aluminum splicer/reducer suitable for this in the USA? An example is the Morris 90612. It is a rectangular aluminum ...
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Safety of swapping natural gas grill quick connect
My house has an outdoor natural gas line (with a shut-off valve) which I have never used before. I recently purchased a natural gas grill and the quick connect inlet is slightly larger but has the ...
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Thermostat connection and NEST compatibility question
We have this thermostat. It's no longer allowing the temperature to be adjusted. It will control the furnace on/off, it just won't allow the temperature to be adjusted. Date & time are still able ...
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Joining 2 flexible plastic tubes
I discovered a small puddle on my basement floor yesterday. I have a pump that moves condensation from my boiler to a drain. It runs for a second or two every few hours.
The piping is clear, flexible ...
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Why doesn't this natural gas flared union connector fit?
I have a new outdoor grill that I'm trying to hook up to my natural gas line. The old grill had a 1/2" flare connector on the end that connects to the natural gas line and the new grill needs a ...
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Wago (221 or 222) vs Lever Nuts (generic/various Chinese brands)
I have used Wago splice connectors especially 3 and 5 wire 221’s for lighting, like converting fixtures from fluorescent to LED. They are much quicker and easier than screw-on wirenuts, and seem to ...
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Can I extend feeder wires to my main panel inside the panel?
Per NEC, am I allowed to extend the meter-to-main-panel wires (hot, hot, neutral) inside the main panel using split bolt connectors? The wires could be a bit short for the new replacement panel.
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Identify electrical connectors inside Hive (UK heating) controller
tl;dr - I'm trying to find out the name for the metal connectors in the first picture...
I've been trying to troubleshoot a faulty Hive (UK) heating controller and got to the point where I've opened ...
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How can I connect or union two flexible water supply lines with female connectors of diameters 1/2" and 3/8"?
I was replacing my kitchen faucet when I ran into an issue that I didn't foresee (yes, this is my fault for not looking ahead!). The supply lines attached to the faucet and the supply lines coming ...
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How can I join 10AWG wire with twist wire connectors?
Is there a particular connector to use on 10AWG copper wire?
I want to extending a 240V AC single phase dryer circuit with 10/3 cable (Note: "10/3" here in BC is 4 wires total: three 10AWG ...
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What connector for always on light switch wires?
I have been looking at Philips Hue smart lighting switches and saw their in-wall module that includes a wire connector that joins the wires to and from the switch as to always be on.
I can see from ...
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How to connect dishwasher drain hose to drain hose extension
We just got a new dishwasher, and I cannot figure out how to connect the drain hose from the dishwasher to the drain hose extension coming out of our floor.
How can I connect the two hoses shown in ...
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Collar between shower drain and p-trap?
I am renovating a small bathroom, including a shower. I am needing to replace the shower drain assembly, but it is a very tight area to do much work in, with no access from underneath. The current ...
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Weatherproof junction box has two types of holes/ports - what connector is compatible with each?
I've got some weatherproof outdoor junction boxes and am trying to figure out what type of connector is compatible with each hole/port. Below is a photo of a sample weatherproof box with two deep ...
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How to vertically connect 2 tubes without soldering?
This is related to my other question, but I have two steel tubes of different diameters (32mm below to 35mm top, respectively 1m and 45cm long). I don't have the tools to make a more precise ...
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What type of quick-connect barrel/pin terminal is this in my furnace control panel?
When repairing my furnace I inadvertently ripped out a quick-connect terminal from the black cylinder (probably a capacitor.) The male end at the end of the capacitor is basically a long, sharp, pin (...
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What is standard practice to route 3/4" EMT out of junction box with an immediate 90 degree turn?
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I'm installing EMT for the first time, in an unfinished garage to replace unprotected semi-random spaghetti Romex runs. THHN goes inside the EMT, and the 3/4" EMT will be attached to ...
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Permissible to install 90 squeeze connector to a junction box face plate?
Installing a residential wall oven metal flex conduit to a metal junction box that is recessed flush with the drywall. Is it permissible to attach a 90 degree squeeze connector to the box cover plate ...
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What is a robust code-compliant method to connect EGC wires in a weatherproof outlet box in a wet outdoor location?
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I'm updating an outdoor garage wall single gang electrical outlet that's 2-wire ungrounded installed perhaps 70 years ago. I only have access to the outside of the wall. My plan:
Remove ...
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Copper water line connection to fridge has a very tiny leak. How can I fix it?
I just bought a new refrigerator and have connected my previous copper water line to the appliance. It seemed leak-free, but about an hour after we pushed the fridge back in place we noticed a very ...
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What adjustments to the stove gas line so the dw will fit with the cabinets + countertop? [closed]
The stove gas line is located where my dishwasher needs to go. The dw has a depth of 25in w the door and 24in wide. The base cabinet depth is 24in. What adjustments to the gas line are recommended so ...
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How do I read the markings printed on the outside of electric wires?
In my recessed lighting project, I finished roughing-in the Romex copper wires and I was about to connect the recessed lighting wires when I noticed the wires from the lights are of a silver-colored ...
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What connector to use for 3/8 AC/flex to metal weatherproof junction box in exposed outdoor location?
Background: I am adding an equipment grounding wire (bare 10 gauge copper) from my electrical panel (in-wall mounted with access door to outside only) outside along about 10 feet of painted exterior ...
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Attaching a PTFE tube inside a bigger PTFE tube
I have two PTFE tubes:
A thin one: OD 4mm, ID 2mm
A thick one: OD 6mm, ID 4mm
The thin one fits inside the thick one, and I want to glue them together so they'll have a strong connection. Glues don'...
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Connectors on wires entering a plastic box
I brought a 14/3 U/F cable into a single plastic nail-on box, through a hole that I drilled through the back of the box. Do I need a connector on that wire, and if so what would you recommend a black ...
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Is this okay ? Meets the code requirements
I'm currently building a house using Ryan Homes and I was told that the Gap between headers and walls is acceptable (no problem if a few inches of the connecting nail is visible) or the builder is ...
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Want double storage with two water tanks connected on direct water
In our locality water supply is from 5am to 9pm and 6pm to 9pm twice a day.
During this duration we want to fill up both tanks with direct water supply having floating auto water cut on both.
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Connecting a Google Nest Power Connector to Lennox GSB8-E
Installing Nest thermostat, getting no c-wire error. Get the nest power connector, to attach to the circuit board of the boiler......and that is where I get lost.
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Water Heater Connection Rust and Corrosion
Can the rusted connection simply be replaced?
Or does the rust mean I need to get a new hot water heater?
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Could anyone vouch for these Taiwanese wire connectors? [closed]
I'm looking for an alternative to WAGO wire connectors and stumbled upon this one (https://www.heavypower.com.tw/english/product/102). Does it look legit specifically its UL certification?
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Romex Split connection kit
Short question: Are Romex splice kits for 14/2 approved for use in Ontario Canada?
Long question: I’ve put in a new ceiling (drywall and tongue/groove pine) in my kitchen. I’ve installed multiple pot ...
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