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    Electrical for TV mounted above fireplace

    Hello all-its been awhile since I have checked in on here.... I was hoping to get some help on a project I'm working on. I'm planning to mount our flat-screen TV over the gas insert fireplace. The previous owners of the house had their TV there and even modified the side trim and mantle...
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    Conversion from Direct to Indirect DHW heating...better pressure?

    Hi- Our house was built in 2004 and has a Direct Tankless/Coil Oil Boiler that supplies both Domestic Hot Water (DHW) as well as runs the hydronic baseboard heating system. We've seen the typical issues with this type of setup (low DHW pressure, temp control issues). The low pressure is...
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    Could wire be bad?

    Hi everyone; I'm trying to track down the solution to an electrical problem and not having much luck. We have two exterior lights on the front of the garage that stopped working recently. Thinking they just died (the motion sensing panels degraded and we assumed water got in and fried...
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    Driveway repairs

    Hi everyone; I know little/nothing about asphalt, other than my driveway needs some help! Our driveway went in in 2004 when they built the house, and the pavers only laid the base-coat at the time. We are now seeing that the base-coat is cracking in spots (with some grass growing up in...
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    Finishing basement, mildew on stored items.

    Hi everyone; We are starting on our project to finish off the basement and trying to determine if we have a moisture problem and how to remedy it (if necessary). This is what we have: House built in 2004, poured concrete foundation. No standing water or wet walls, excellent drainage...
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    Basement remodel, Adding Bedroom, Using Bulkhead as Egress?

    Hello All, We are contemplating finishing off half of our basement and leaving the other half unfinished for a small workshop. We would like to put a bedroom, a small bathroom, and a TV room as part of the finished section. The main obstacle we are working around is finding the best way...
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    Generator Cord and Inlet box 20A to 30A

    Hi all; Quick question regarding a generator cord and inlet box I inherited from my Father when he updated his generator transfer box setup. The generator cord and inlet box are 20A. However, the generator I bought only has a 30A, 240V outlet. If I wanted to use the inherited cord...
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