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Need insulation info for roof of detached garage
I have a 2-car detatched garage that serves as my workshop. Construction is 2x4 walls@16" with 2x6 rafters, 24"oc. I need to heat it enough to make it reasonable (cal…
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Whole-house power conditioner?
I live in an area where the power is "OK", but not great. Lightbulbs will flicker (and last an amazingly short time). I've been told by neighbors that we have…
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Electrical meter clearance
I'm what you'd call "advanced DIY", meaning I try to read the relevant code and I actually pull permits. I'm working on a modification to my deck. See attached photo…
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Post Depth for Gate post
I am installing a new fence, and need to answer a question about the depth of the post from which the gate will be hung. I'm using a 6"x6" post.…
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Insulating a cvented crawl space
I live in a 100-year old house in the SF Bay area. During a renovation about 15 years ago, an unfinished basement was put under about 1/2 of the house. …
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GFCI’s sharing a neutral?
I'm in the process of wiring my shop. I had a subpanel installed and I'm now running circuits. My question is this- I want to have a slew of 2-gang…
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drain builds up sludge repeatedly
I did a bathroom remodel last summer, installing dual vanities in the process. Since then, I've had a fair amount of build-up in the tail from the sink to the…
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Air bubbles in plaster?
I'm doing some light-weight work in my den- adding some built in cabinets, etc. The existing ceiling meets the new drywall. Instead of trying to match a 50-year old ceiling, I decided…
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Can lights cutting out
I have three Halo 4" recessed lights (non-IC) that I've installed in a soffit. There is no insulation inside the soffit. The problem is that two of the cans cut…
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Electrical live on a switched circut?
I am doing a minor remodel in my den. I tapped into the 50-year old lighting circut to add a couple of cans over some new built-in's I'm doing. Power…