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Why is my fire extinguisher emptied after one use?

safety fire-extinguisher

answered Sep 12, 2019 at 6:14

39 votes

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What is an air conditioner compressor hard start kit and how does it work?

hvac

answered Aug 5, 2019 at 22:49

30 votes

Can a 240V light fixture be used in the US with a 120V light bulb?

electrical voltage

answered Jul 14, 2020 at 19:22

26 votes

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What is this fence-like feature on colonial roofs?

roof railing

answered Mar 23, 2020 at 18:50

21 votes

Confusion over 220 and 230 volt outlets

electrical 240v voltage

answered Jun 17, 2019 at 23:21

21 votes

Condensor went, HVAC guy is blaming electrician, is this possible?

electrical wiring hvac air-conditioning circuit-breaker

answered Jul 26, 2018 at 18:33

19 votes

Loss of power when I remove item from the outlet

electrical electrical-panel receptacle gfci afci

answered Jun 18, 2019 at 0:30

18 votes

I've moved into a new apartment for a while. Is this mold? Is it safe to continue live here?

safety mold dehumidifier

answered Oct 21, 2020 at 23:07

16 votes

How do I change a bulb from my recessed lighting fixture?

bulb socket

answered Apr 1, 2020 at 21:28

15 votes

What is this pipe coming out of the basement floor?

floor pipe basement-refinishing old-house

answered Apr 7, 2020 at 21:39

14 votes

Why does my old table saw power switch cut both hot and neutral?

electrical powertools neutral

answered Dec 30, 2019 at 18:32

14 votes

Can I oil a push button light switch?

wiring switch lubrication antique

answered Jul 3, 2020 at 4:51

14 votes

Need to understand my home electrical meter to see why bill is so high and/or if neighbor is on same meter

electrical meter

answered May 21, 2019 at 21:41

13 votes

How do I make this wiring inside cabinet safer?

electrical wiring

answered Apr 17, 2019 at 18:03

12 votes

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In a house fire, how hot does the foundation have to get before it too has to be replaced?

concrete foundation

answered Oct 2, 2018 at 23:11

12 votes

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How can I shorten a reciprocating saw blade?

metal metal-cutting

answered Apr 12, 2020 at 21:08

11 votes

What is this component wired into a bench grinder motor?

hvac motor circuit

answered Jan 15, 2020 at 20:43

11 votes

Is there really any difference between yellow and white PTFE tape?

plumbing gas sealing

answered Nov 1, 2018 at 21:25

10 votes

Why does flushing a downstairs toilet cause an upstairs toilet to also flush?

plumbing toilet drain-waste-vent

answered Mar 28, 2019 at 2:09

10 votes

How to keep lizards away from my patio?

pest-control

answered Nov 12, 2019 at 0:07

8 votes

Rusted screws in outdoor outlet box

electrical screws outdoor brick mortar

answered Jan 3, 2021 at 21:43

8 votes

How much power do LED smart bulb wireless control systems consume when the light is turned off?

electrical lighting led

answered Sep 9, 2019 at 18:05

8 votes

What's the best tool for cutting holes into duct work?

hvac

answered Mar 7, 2019 at 17:59

8 votes

Can I use a larger HVAC Hard Start kit than is recommended?

hvac

answered Feb 20, 2019 at 21:48

8 votes

GFCI Outlet in Bathroom, Lights not working

electrical electrical-panel circuit-breaker light-fixture gfci

answered May 30, 2019 at 17:06

7 votes

What do you do if the hole in the tile is larger than the shower faucet escutcheon?

shower tile

answered Jan 3, 2019 at 20:01

7 votes

Locating source of excessive energy use

electrical energy-efficiency energy

answered Feb 27, 2018 at 22:56

6 votes

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Does composite decking hold more solar heat than wood decking?

deck composite

answered Aug 27, 2018 at 22:25

6 votes

Running appliances during a Power Outage

electrical wiring hvac electrical-panel

answered Jul 12, 2018 at 1:41

6 votes

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Outdoor copper water pipe

plumbing outdoor copper

answered Feb 17, 2020 at 19:09

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Why is my fire extinguisher emptied after one use?

What is an air conditioner compressor hard start kit and how does it work?

Can a 240V light fixture be used in the US with a 120V light bulb?

What is this fence-like feature on colonial roofs?

Confusion over 220 and 230 volt outlets

Condensor went, HVAC guy is blaming electrician, is this possible?

Loss of power when I remove item from the outlet

I've moved into a new apartment for a while. Is this mold? Is it safe to continue live here?

How do I change a bulb from my recessed lighting fixture?

What is this pipe coming out of the basement floor?

Why does my old table saw power switch cut both hot and neutral?

Can I oil a push button light switch?

Need to understand my home electrical meter to see why bill is so high and/or if neighbor is on same meter

How do I make this wiring inside cabinet safer?

In a house fire, how hot does the foundation have to get before it too has to be replaced?

How can I shorten a reciprocating saw blade?

What is this component wired into a bench grinder motor?

Is there really any difference between yellow and white PTFE tape?

Why does flushing a downstairs toilet cause an upstairs toilet to also flush?

How to keep lizards away from my patio?

Rusted screws in outdoor outlet box

How much power do LED smart bulb wireless control systems consume when the light is turned off?

What's the best tool for cutting holes into duct work?

Can I use a larger HVAC Hard Start kit than is recommended?

GFCI Outlet in Bathroom, Lights not working

What do you do if the hole in the tile is larger than the shower faucet escutcheon?

Locating source of excessive energy use

Does composite decking hold more solar heat than wood decking?

Running appliances during a Power Outage

Outdoor copper water pipe