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How can I repair this gas leak on my new range? Teflon tape isn't working

answered Sep 18, 2019 at 15:37

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How to cut off and insulate live 3-phase power?

answered Mar 12, 2017 at 20:07

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Why are there ovens with control panel toward the back?

answered May 15, 2020 at 12:08

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Drilled into studs, light flickered momentarily but everything else seems fine now - should I be worried?

answered Aug 22, 2016 at 3:40

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What does the colour of drill bits mean?

answered Oct 3, 2022 at 1:02

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How can I refill the toilet after the water has evaporated from disuse?

answered Jul 31, 2022 at 2:08

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How can I heat my home further when circuit breakers are already tripping?

answered Nov 21, 2022 at 14:52

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How do I prevent the bolts in my snow blower rotor from breaking?

answered Feb 25, 2022 at 0:49

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How do I remove this wall plate with no visible screws?

answered Feb 4, 2021 at 5:01

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Can I cut out a leak, in the middle of a stainless braided water line, and splice it back, under the kitchen sink?

answered Feb 2 at 2:05

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Is abandoned sewage pit hazardous?

answered May 4, 2021 at 12:29

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What should be done before using a fireplace that has not been used in decades?

answered Jun 20, 2017 at 2:10

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How to open a door with no handle

answered May 25, 2022 at 18:14

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Can a 40amp breaker be used safely and without issue with a 40amp device on 6AWG wire?

answered Jun 11, 2019 at 15:26

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Can I use two 30A breakers together for a 60A water pump?

answered Dec 17, 2021 at 20:12

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How do you push a cable through a standard conduit inside the wall?

answered Apr 20, 2017 at 2:23

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Bedroom door lock

answered Nov 2, 2020 at 17:06

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Why is there a 1/4" jack in my oven?

answered Nov 21, 2020 at 5:20

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What is this sticking out of my wall?

answered Sep 8, 2019 at 2:05

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How to remove very stuck stripped screws?

answered Mar 14, 2021 at 17:55

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Why is there a jumper between these circuit breakers?

answered Feb 8 at 2:10

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How to future-proof a long cable run

answered May 15, 2015 at 16:09

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Why do unfinished basements need GFCI outlets?

answered Feb 27, 2020 at 2:10

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Why is my fire extinguisher emptied after one use?

answered Sep 12, 2019 at 13:35

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What's the cheapest way to wire these lights that are 400' away at the end of the driveway?

answered May 10, 2022 at 0:16

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How to patch underwater power line

answered Sep 27, 2022 at 0:39

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Confused about Ethernet wiring in new home

answered Jan 31, 2021 at 14:00

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Why was a high wall plug installed in a 1959 home?

answered Dec 9, 2021 at 12:43

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Do I need to spend extra for a special oven light bulb?

answered Jan 5, 2022 at 22:32

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Easy way of generating a 50-150W load @12V

answered Oct 7, 2019 at 17:36

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How can I repair this gas leak on my new range? Teflon tape isn't working

How to cut off and insulate live 3-phase power?

Why are there ovens with control panel toward the back?

Drilled into studs, light flickered momentarily but everything else seems fine now - should I be worried?

What does the colour of drill bits mean?

How can I refill the toilet after the water has evaporated from disuse?

How can I heat my home further when circuit breakers are already tripping?

How do I prevent the bolts in my snow blower rotor from breaking?

How do I remove this wall plate with no visible screws?

Can I cut out a leak, in the middle of a stainless braided water line, and splice it back, under the kitchen sink?

Is abandoned sewage pit hazardous?

What should be done before using a fireplace that has not been used in decades?

How to open a door with no handle

Can a 40amp breaker be used safely and without issue with a 40amp device on 6AWG wire?

Can I use two 30A breakers together for a 60A water pump?

How do you push a cable through a standard conduit inside the wall?

Bedroom door lock

Why is there a 1/4" jack in my oven?

What is this sticking out of my wall?

How to remove very stuck stripped screws?

Why is there a jumper between these circuit breakers?

How to future-proof a long cable run

Why do unfinished basements need GFCI outlets?

Why is my fire extinguisher emptied after one use?

What's the cheapest way to wire these lights that are 400' away at the end of the driveway?

How to patch underwater power line

Confused about Ethernet wiring in new home

Why was a high wall plug installed in a 1959 home?

Do I need to spend extra for a special oven light bulb?

Easy way of generating a 50-150W load @12V