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  1. Question: Wiring

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    Mainly a media room and laundry. Just trying to...

    Mainly a media room and laundry. Just trying to figure out how many breakers to put in. I'm going to run lights separate from the receptacles.
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    Basement block and no water

    Basement block and no water
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    Thank you!

    Thank you!
  4. Question: Wiring

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    Wiring

    How many outlets can be on 1-20 amp breaker with 12-2 wire? Also how many lights on a15 amp breaker with 14-2 wire?
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    Stair step crack basement wall repair.

    What is the best way to repair stair step cracks in basement wall? They are very thin cracks in the mortar joint in a 10 year old home.
  6. Question: Gfci

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    Everything has worked for some time. It does not...

    Everything has worked for some time. It does not matter if the pond is plugged and/or alarm. The only thing left to replace is the breaker or the load wire all else is new. The breaker is now...
  7. Question: Gfci

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    GFCI

    hello everyone,
    My GFCI continues to trip. I replaced it, same problem.I rewired with 12-2 for 20A breaker and GFCI. Itcan take over a day to rese without anything pluged in. Only one other...
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    All is clean. The flow has something to do with...

    All is clean. The flow has something to do with the sprayer. When I turn the faucet on I get a miniscul stream. If I press the sprayer on and then off I gett a normal flow.
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    Low water pressure in faucet

    My kitchen faucet has low water pressure until I press the sprayer button. Then pressure is normal until next use. All other faucets are normal. Why and hod do I fix it?

    Thanks,
    Don
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    Not since install has it been serviced. I opened...

    Not since install has it been serviced. I opened the wiring compartment to reset the breaker inside the housing. It will not reset and sparks when pushed in.

    Don
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    Carrier air conditioner

    I have a carrier air conditioner almost 5 years old. After each cycle the outside unit was making a very loud buzzing type sound never heard this sound before. After a few minutes the noise would...
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    Foul odor in sump crock

    I have a waste or rotted flesh smell coming from the sump crock. I have nothing empting into the crock besides the footer drain. I do have a small bar sink discharging into the pipe in the floor...
  13. Question: Dimmer switches

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    Dimmer switches

    I have two dimmer switches with built in night lights on the toggle portion of switch. I noticed that both night lights started to flicker, otherwise the switch and lights work normal. Will the...
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    Relocating thermostat

    I am thinking of moving my thermostat to the second story hallway. I set the unit on 74-75 degrees and it is still very warm upstairs. You can feel the difference as you go up the stairs. This is...
  15. Question: Fertilizer

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    Fertilizer

    What better scotts or sta-green. Scotts is $42.00 Sta-green is $26.00
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    Front door peeling

    My front door clear coat is flaking it goes not receive a lot of sun light. The door is fiberglass and is stained. Any ideas how to fix this problem.
  17. Question: Buss bar

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    I am working in the main panel with the main 200...

    I am working in the main panel with the main 200 amp breaker. I just need to make more space for my additional white and bare wires. Tk I can do it both ways which is more favorable.
  18. Question: Buss bar

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    I want to make sure I have this right. I am going...

    I want to make sure I have this right. I am going to add an equipment ground below the existing bar and connect with a white #4 wire. All of this in the main panel. I can place white and bare ground...
  19. Question: Grass seed

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    Grass seed

    How long after spreading fertalizer with haltz can I plant new seed.
  20. Question: Buss bar

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    Tk Can I use an equiptment ground bar for this....

    Tk
    Can I use an equiptment ground bar for this. I could not find anything called a neutral bar.
  21. Question: Buss bar

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    Tk I am referring to the two busses along side...

    Tk
    I am referring to the two busses along side the breakers that is connected to the stranded wire from the main. It has a factory installed jumper from one side to the other. In my panel. Both bare...
  22. Question: Buss bar

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    Buss bar

    When adding a neutral/grounding buss bar to the main panel how do you connect to the existing bar. I was told at home depot to just butt them edge to edge.
  23. Question: Septic system

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    We drained the field from each distribution box...

    We drained the field from each distribution box after the spitter box I have 6 d-boxes 3 in each field. I am going to drain the two 1000 gal tanks this spring.
    I switched to the lower field in the...
  24. Question: Septic system

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    Speedball My system is three years old. I have...

    Speedball
    My system is three years old. I have drained the field and it fills back up in a week. My bills are only 15-20 dollars a month. The installer said that the system never got a chance to...
  25. Question: Septic system

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    Septic system

    How do you tell if a septic system is dead. And if so How do you correct the problem?
  26. Question: Inline inducer

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    Inline inducer

    The room over my garage is the furthest room my furnace. It is colder in the winter and hotter I the summer than the res of the house. I am thinking of buying an inducer to boost air flow. Should I...
  27. Question: Bar sink

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    Bar sink

    What is the proper height for the drain outlet that would be stubbed into the wall.
  28. Question: Recessed lights

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    The product is called ceiling max. It is sold al...

    The product is called ceiling max. It is sold al Lowe's The website is called http://www.acpideas.com. They say it won't scratch or rust because it is all pvc. Halo makes a nice light for about $7....
  29. Question: Recessed lights

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    Recessed lights

    I am putting can lights in the basement. I can't decied whether or not to put drywall on the ceiling or this new drop ceiling its made of pvc it attaches right to the floor joists and the tiles clip...
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    Thanks for the info guys

    Thanks for the info guys
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    Basement insulation

    Should I insulate my basement before drywall or not.
    How much difference does it really make.
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    Receptical and switches

    When purchasing recepticals and switches what price range should I be looking at. I have seen 10 packs at home depot for about $5. Im sure they are not the best choice only being about .50 a piece. I...
  33. Question: Publishing

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    Publishing

    Does anyone know how to get books published and how much it costs? My wife is writing children's books.
  34. Question: Publishing

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    Publishing

    Does anyone know how to get books published and how much it costs?
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    fluorescent lights

    Do you need ceiling boxes when using 2x2 troffers in a suspended ceiling.
  36. Question: RG6 cable

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    RG6 cable

    I am running wire for my satellite dish for my basement. There are two types of RG6 at Lowe's. RG6 and Digital RG6. What does the satellite and cable companies use. I can buy 250' of digital and...
  37. Question: Gas light

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    Fred the comment section won't let me in

    Fred the comment section won't let me in
  38. Question: Gas light

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    Thanks fredg That was perfect

    Thanks fredg That was perfect
  39. Question: Gas light

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    Gas light

    How much gas does a gas lamp post use per month? Don
  40. Question: Gas lamp post

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    I pay between 10 3/4cents to 11 3/4 cents...

    I pay between 10 3/4cents to 11 3/4 cents depending on summer and winter.
    For gas I pay $9.55 per mcf. I don't know how much the gas lamp uses. Thanks Don
  41. Question: Septic system

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    Septic system

    My system is 2 1/2 years old. The year of install we had major amounts of rain. This past year was a dry one all summer. My soil was graded moderate and I have 750 feet of leach. According to the...
  42. Question: Light switch

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    Light switch

    I have a foyer light which is on a three way switch, one is a 1000 watt dimer. The other day the light would not work while switching the dimmer. I went to the other switch and flipped it and it...
  43. Question: Gas lamp post

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    Gas lamp post

    How much does a gas lamp post cost per year? Would I be better off switching to an electric post that is 300 watts with a photosensor? Thank you, Don
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    Recepticals and breakers

    How many receptical can be put on a 20 amp breaker? Also would it be okay to put lampost lights on a breaker that services my basement? The total wattage would be 1055 watt. Thank you, Don
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