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Nestor, Got it. Thank you for the very informative reply. I have to admit, I did not know much of that. I also have to admit that I did not know about the chrome screw for the light wire and the brass screw for the dark wire. Very good info. So, confirming 110 volts AC at the screw...

Okay . . . . . I am not an electrician and, therefore, haven't a clue as to how to attack this problem. Here is the scenario - Our house was built in 1973. A week ago we lost power at an outlet which led to a complete circuit failure. I don't know how electrical circuits are set up in...

Nestor, Thank you, once again, for such a great and informative post! I think I'm going to go with the shower surround. Yeah, I'm definitely going to replace the drywall that's behind the tiles now. No sense in doing this and not doing it right. For what it's worth, two of the walls are...

Nestor, Thank you for the detailed response. I've copied and pasted it to Word. I will print it off and read it and will respond after having done so. My first impression is that what you have posted is the right way to do the job. I'm just curious though, is there a way to get around the...

Hello all, I am new to the forum and a complete novice with regard to the topic that brings me to the forum - I have to strip my shower walls and install the backing board and tiles. Here's the background. The house, a raised ranch, was built in 1973. We have lived in it since 1992...