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• Posted in thread: Mystery Insulation on 06-19-2009 at 02:38 PM
  There's about an inch gap between it and the studs and other boards. Should I be concerned
  about that for insulation efficiency sake? I am pretty sure that in any cavity that has old
  wiring, that stuf...

• Posted in thread: 2-way light switch issue on 06-19-2009 at 09:20 AM
  I think an even better lesson would be to take several digital photographs before disconnecting
  anything, and label the connections if it's not absolutely certain from the photos what went
  where.

• Posted in thread: Kenmore Evenheat - no heat even after replacing EVERYTHING! on 06-19-2009 at 09:18 AM
  Could it be that the motor uses 120v, and the coil uses 240, and the outlet has one of it's
  hots disconnected or shut off at the breaker?

• Posted in thread: Anyone in the Los Angeles area heard of this company? on 06-18-2009 at 10:06 PM
  Ask them for a list of references. They shouldn't object if they're a small company. If they're
  really honest, ask them for at least one 'bad' reference.

• Posted in thread: 2-way light switch issue on 06-18-2009 at 10:04 PM
  my advice is that you need to figure outwhat wires are going where first. turn off that
  breaker, and disconnect all connections in all boxes. Then take a multimeter and check for
  voltage at each box (...

• Posted in thread: patio fire ring on 06-18-2009 at 09:58 PM
  Not that I particularly care to hear other peoples' safety warnings myself, but I'm not sure
  I'd want to eat marshmallows roasted over any fire that could be burning that white paint. Does
  look neat t...

• Posted in thread: Mystery Insulation on 06-18-2009 at 09:53 PM
  Those horizontal slats, by the way, are about an inch and a quarter wide, and maybe 3/16 thick.
  I can tell it was blown in because it surrounds wiring. Isn't blow-in insulation an
  afterthought? How co...

• Posted in thread: Mystery Insulation on 06-18-2009 at 05:25 PM
  I'm renovating an old house, and a couple exterior doors needed replacing. They were weird
  dimensions, so I'm going to modify the framing to fit standard 80"x32 doors. When I was
  removing the old door...

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