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Garage Door Opener Electric Circuit
I'm building a new house. I'm planning two (8x8) garage doors. Should I have a dedicated electrical circuit for the door openers? Will a 15A circuit suffice or should I…
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Insulation baffle in Hip Roof Corners
How do I install insulation baffles at hip roof corners? the last trusses are too short to allow me to maintain the air space above the insulation. It's new construction.…
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Shower Pan Renovation
I’m enlarging/changing an existing shower pan in a basement slab. The existing pan is several inches above the slab and incorporates a drain into a cast iron system. My new…
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Breaktime … still stale
I occasionally check back here to see what's happening. Since 'THE CHANGE' a couple three years or so ago ... you still notice the lack of activity relative to what…
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Fluorescent Light Question
My condition: 5 single lamp 4 ft T-12s in a dropped illuminated ceiling. It's on a 3-way switch control. What I'd like to do: 1) Replace all five w/ T-8…
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Remove/Repair a Patio Door
I have questions about a sliding glass door.
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Flat House Roofs in SW
A friend has a house in NM ... typical of thousands of houses in that area ... stucco SW style w/ flat roofs, parapet walls, and scuppers for drainage. However,…
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12 ga wire OK w/ 15 amp?
Just verifying if it is OK to use 12 ga wire on a 15 amp circuit. I bought a roll of 12 ga to do some outlets on a 20a…
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Range Hood Duct – Flex?
Can someone tell me if it is OK, by codes, to use flex duct in a range hood exhaust? I'm in SoCal if that makes a difference. I'm thinking it's…
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Gaps in Engineered Flooring
We installed engineered bamboo flooring on a long narrow floor laying the flooring lengthwise. It is the 'click' style (not sure the right term here). It's over a thin foam…