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Toilet and given vertical soil stack and no wall space behind
I'm planning out a new second floor bathroom in a historic home and I'm not finding many examples.
The best placement for the soil stack is to come up directly under the toilet. The best place for ...
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Wiring a 3-way dimmer/fan control switch with two 14-3 cables in the switch box
I have a 3 way dimmer/fan control switch that I need to install in a box with two existing 14-3 wires. I want the other 3 way switch to control the light only.
In the box, I have a 14-3 (on the left ...
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Slider Door locks from inside but not outside with key
I can lock my slider from inside with no problem but when i try to lock it from the outside with the key (I have tried several keys) it does not lock but I can see the hook go up the same as it does ...
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How to abandon one 3way switch and convert the other end of the line switch to put in a smart dimmer?
I am a fairly savvy DIY and am perplexed on how to proceed. I want to remove one 3 way switch with a red, white, black and ground. I am assuming the white is a neutral, but does not appear to be part ...
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Has anyone used slow rise foam insulation?
Has anyone used slow rise foam insulation? Here is a link:
https://sprayfoamkit.com/products/slow-rise-spray-foam/
My house isn’t insulated (older houses in Japan rarely are) and I’d prefer not to ...
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Thermo Pride OL5-85 oil furnace and Aprilaire 60 humidistat
I have a Thermopride OL5-85 furnace. I've recently added an Aprilaire 600 humidifier, which comes with the Aprilaire 60 humidistat. Wiring diagrams for both are attached below.
The humidistat is ...
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Kitchen Faucet Low Flow by design?
Just moved in and noticed the kitchen faucet has low flow. About 1 GPM.
Rest of the house is fine.
Seems like the faucet supply lines are too narrow.
Never seen this before.
Is this normal?
The ...
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Can you use a chain for an old sharp chainsaw on an echo chainsaw?
Can you use a chain for a sharp chainsaw on a echo chainsaw?
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Yard hydrant on top of well?
Well with pitless adapter. Cold climate. Water lines installed at 8 feet below grade.
Right now to irrigate my orchard, the water goes from the well, 200 feet to the house via 1" line, then 200 ...
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glass shower door no studs
I am about to install my frameless shower door and realized I am missing the stud by two inches I have two layers of 1/2 cement board and have found some anchors that can hold 600lbs will this be ...
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Where do I put my c wire the un used or c wire for me is blue but where do I connect it to?
I’m not really sure where to tie this blue wire into for my thermostat (https://i.stack.imgur.com/IJoRS.jpg)
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Wiring bathroom exhaust
Having trouble wiring my fan to work with the switch. It either constantly runs or just doesn’t. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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How do I wire a/c if furnace wiring compartment has no y terminal? [closed]
I have been trying to figure this out for more than a year. All was running until HVAC company came to replace 2 thermostats with nest and rewired 2 HVAC units (a front of house and a back of house ...
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1 switch controlling too much
I just moved into a house.
The switch in the garage turns power to the garage door and a outlet in the garage ceiling connected to a light. Switch off so does the garage door.
Last night, after moving ...
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Basement ceiling
I'm finishing my 50 year old basement and need advice regarding the 6'x4' ceiling area (which is actually a cement slab from the front porch). It drops down 2" lower than the rest of the ceiling. The ...
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What is this 'wall box' port on my garage door opener?
The back of my Boss OL4 garage door opener has a square port with two pins labeled 'wall box' - see top of page 11 in the manual here.
Thing is there are also separate terminals for a push button to ...
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Checking my understanding - How to add C-wires for smart thermostat install x3
I'm in the process of installing some smart thermostats (Nest Thermostat E) to replace my old ones. I have a boiler radiator heating system with three zones. Two zones are straightforward heat only (...
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Rewire bathroom light / fan
We have a half bath that has a switch outside the door and another switch near the mirror/vanity inside. The switch outside turns on a light at the ceiling and a (very loud) fan, and the switch ...
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How to manually drain a free standing water tank (washing machine) into bucket(s)?
Since our washing machine's filter was clogged, I had to drain it manually via emergency drain.
As the emergency drain is a very short (about 1 inch) and thin tube located about 1 inch from the floor,...
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What are Safe Allowances for Drilling into Rafters?
I plan to drill a hole for a screw into one of my (oversized) rafters near its bottom end where it meets the wall, into the narrow face pointing in towards the house. It will hold a negligible amount ...
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Motion sensor light fail on this old house
My old home has a mixture of knob and tube, 2-wire, and 3-wire (w/ ground). I replaced an incandescent floodlight with a motion sensing, LED light. The circuit also has another switch in the garage, a ...
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Single pole light switch with three black wires?
I'm trying to update the outlets in my parent's old rental for them and I've run into a problem.
In the master bedroom, the light switch had two black wires connected to it, and a third one just ...
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Construct 3-Sheave Pulleys for Hanging Objects from Rafters
I am trying to create a system of 2 3-sheave pulleys (along with terminal pulleys) that can hoist my hanging plants up to my rafters, such as here:
I am happy with my general design but what I am ...
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How to keep a screened in porch from leaking
We recently had a contractor bail on us without finishing the addition to our home. One of his many misdeeds was our screened in porch. It is
On the second floor - above our new master bathroom
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New sliding door with stucco behind vinyl siding
Has anyone had experience treating old (1948) stucco (3/4” stucco, metal lath, tar paper, ship lap) as wall board when installing new sliding doors or windows? I have vinyl siding that is on furring ...
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How should I connect a new light fixture to three black wires and one red?
I'm changing my light fitting and I have 3 black wires, 1 white. I have tried combinations and cant get the upstairs light to come back on. Can someone help?
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Installing new Pir sensor switches
I want to install new motion switches to replace old light switches in basement, old switches only have 2 wires hot black, white neutral wire so I will need to run another wire for the load.is their ...
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Any benefit to air sealing fixture boxes in cathedral ceiling? If so, ideal method?
New house. We have a cathedral ceiling. Foam vent baffles from eave to ridge, r-38 fiberglass (unfaced), sheetrock.
Most of the lights in the ceiling are LED puck lights that have a built in gasket ...
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Insinkerator and light switch
My insinkerator and a light bulb comes in to a wall socket. I replaced the switch panel.
There were three wires total. 2 red, 1 black
Initially the light and insinkerator were independent with two ...
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No hot water at faucet after repair
We have a single handle Grohe kitchen faucet which was leaking severely at the handle. After replacing the cylinder, the leak stopped. However, now the hot water does not come on at all. The ...
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Washer doesn’t spin
I have a top load direct drive whirlpool washer. It does not spin at all in the spin cycle but the motor,pump,motor coupler spins. I checked the drive block and no wear or tear. I replaced the clutch ...
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Ceiling light not working, old wiring please advice thanks
Brown & black as in pic, i have connected with connector & left it, red connected with light Live ( brown) & blue with blue ( N), in switch there are Red & Black wire & Black ...
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water company replaced meter now very low water pressure!
I recently came home from work to find the water company digging up my front yard. Apparently they were putting in a new meter? An hour or so after they left i turned my kitchen sink on and water ...
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Can an interior wall be built over an existing heat/air vent allowing air in both rooms
I am looking to build an interior wall in my master bedroom to creat a walk in closet. The best placement for the wall hits directly in the center of a current heat/air
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4 way dimmer with 3 other switches
I have a set of canned lights that are switched from 4 different locations and each of those switches have 4 wires to them. How can I use a Dimmer Switch? I have installed Numerous 3 way dimmers in ...
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wiring up new air mover
I have a central air system and my squirrel cage fan inside the house started humming and then stopped. I figured it was the capacitor but I found a whole new fan for just a little more. Im having ...
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How do I toubleshoot Intermitant failure with an AFCI breaker?
Six months ago I remodeled my kitchen. Even though nobody is using AFCI breakers or recepticles in my area, I decided to use AFCI/GFCI receptacles as opposed to GFCI's. The particular circuit in ...
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Control fanlight with both remote and switch [closed]
I would like to control my fan using remote and the light on the fan using both remote and switch. Is that possible.
I have 1 black wire, 1 red wire for light, neutral and ground wire coming from the ...
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Can somebody help me understand this door chime wiring?
I have this inside an old door chime which seems redundant. (UK)
I plan to decommission this door chime, but would like to understand the wiring first. Particularly if it is connected to the mains ...
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Advice for improving structural integrity of enclosed porch
I've recently purchased a home. Home inspector said nothing about the back porch. As I watch more youtube videos on framing and general home improvement, I look at my enclosed porch and think there ...
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Framing Advice - Removing Shower Opening
Finishing up demo on our master bathroom and working towards plans to get it all back together. Located on the top floor of our split level, over the laundry room.
The existing entry to the shower ...
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Screw on tub overflow gasket?
Help! I was replacing my overflow cover when I realized the overflow pipe is missing it's gasket. This is a brass pipe with machined threads on the outside. The top of the overflow very slightly peeks ...
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Concealed toilet cisterns attached by screws to dry wall. Are they secure?
I've noted several post-2000 build apartments that have concealed plastic toilet cisterns that are secured at the rear to dry wall by 4 screws. They are lever-type cisterns, so there is also a toilet ...
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Do PVC saddle tees meet code in Illinois?
Can a saddle tee legally be used to tie shower drain into 4 inch main drain in the state of Illinois? All plumbing is PVC.
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Double sink clogged in mobile home
Was working through a clogged sink yesterday, had a partial flow, went to my parents for a bit, came back to find husband and roommate had decided to take it into their own hands, got some bleach ...
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Hot water doesn't reach the 2nd floor
My house is 90+ years old. It has an oil burner which supplies radiator heat and hot water. No water tank, hot water created on the fly. The basement and first floor water gets hot enough, but the 2nd ...
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high voltage cable in attic has damaged sheath cover
I was up in my attic doing a repair. I noticed the main high voltage line sheath has been damaged on the outside. You can see the red copper inside. It is covered by some clear lacquer. The damage ...
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How to fasten armored cable to joist in tight space [duplicate]
I have some armored cable (AC/MC) that needs to be fastened to the floor joist. Very limited access. I could probably reach in and swing a hammer a few inches, but no way to get a drill or ...
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Wiring a bulb holder to a plug, what cable to use?
I want to wire a bulb holder like this one, to a plug using some flex cable, so i can use it like a lead light / inspection light, move it to different places etc...
So I just want to check that I'm ...
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Door hinge alignment impacting full closure
I'm having problems with a set of outdoor BBQ area doors I've installed into a frame installed in a brick space. Basically, I have an opening constructed with two short brick walls as a space below ...