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Can I use a voltage tester on knob-and-tube wiring?
There shouldn't be any problem with either type of tester. I would use a multimeter to check the voltage - should be ~ 120V (or a little lower - but same as everywhere else in your house except 240V ...
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How can I safely work around power lines?
If the insulation is intact, simply turn off main breakers to all panels or whatever main breaker that will turn everything off, this way you know there is no current returning on the uninsulated ...
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Extension cord and power strip safety
Many sources put additional regulations on power strips or portable surge protectors. Factually, any power strip that plugs into a wall has all the safety concerns of the receptacle itself, plus any ...
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Is this treehouse platform structurally sound?
It looks fine.
The only thing I don't quite understand in this design is why the girders/beams are not supported at the end of the deck away from the tree. If these were on a house, those beams would ...
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Should I be worried about this giant crack?
Short Answer: Yes, you should be worried.
Long Answer:
As advice from civil structural engineer, if the crack is horizontal or diagonal you should be less worried, but if the crack is vertical you ...
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Should I be worried about this giant crack?
Yes, you should be concerned, IMO.
Some movement in a house of that age is normal, but a crack of that size (especially considering that it's been repaired once already!) suggests that you have some ...
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Got liquid ice melt on a fabric extension cord (looking for advice)
Relax, You can throw it out in regular trash, not in recycling. (In recycling it is what is referred to as a "tangler" and can get caught in machinery.)
There is no danger in an extention ...
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What greases are available for household use that don't contain persistent organic pollutants?
That would be food grade grease.
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say... if you're letting your kid scoop up grease from a sliding door track the problem is not with the grease ingredients and forever ...
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Question about Contactor types and wiring between a float switch & well pump?
This is a "definite purpose" contactor, an engineer determined that it was suitable for your furnace. If you want to use it in some other location according to UL rules you'll need another ...
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