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Update: Just wanted to thank you guys again. I went to home depot and bought a basin wrench. I did see that Rigid EZ Change tool. It was pretty cool looking, but looked too complicated for me. I'm glad I got the smallest length basin wrench because it was difficult getting the wrench up to...

Thank you both so much for the replies. I really appreciate it. Chev70, I think the watermark you're seeing may be the hot water handle because before I replaced the cartridge, it was leaking there. I hope that's it, but if it's the faucet leaking water there, putting on a gasket sounds...

Hi guys, We have a spread faucet in our bathroom. I replaced the cartridges in the handles and put new set screws in the handles. I thought everything was hunky dorey but apparently the faucet itself is loose. I don't see any set screw on the part of the faucet that stays on top of the...

Thanks, Wyr. Still trying to get my courage up. But I'm off work for a week so I need a project :) I only stripped a wire one time and it wasn't pretty. Maybe I need to get a better pair of wire strippers. Also, I've never used wire nuts before. I think I want to take the fan apart first...

Thanks, Eric, great idea to take a pic first. Which reminds me. We have an Intermatic outside timer. A couple years ago, one of the plastic gears broke, thus making it inoperable. I then googled it and found a video. I actually fixed it! But the hard part was putting it all back together...

Thanks, I definitely need to watch some Youtube videos to get my courage up. I wish they had Youtube back when I built my first computer (the second one I built was much easier because at least they had forums for help). Youtube was really helpful when I changed the faucet in the shower. I...

Thanks so much, Wyr, I appreciate it :) Well....my husband thinks I shouldn't do it and just wait until the next time we have an electrician out for something. The problem is my motto is "if there's a will, there's a way" while his motto is "if there's a way to mess it up, he will" (even...

Thanks, Sparky, I appreciate the reply. Good point, I definitely don't want to break those globes since they would be irreplaceable since the fan is so old. I think I'm going to run over to Home Depot this weekend and pick up the switch and maybe some better wire strippers.

Thank you very much! I was wrong in my first post. The lights weren't working, it was just that the chain was stuck and wouldn't move. I finally got the light chain unstuck by spraying a little WD40 up through the hole where the chain goes in. I was so happy thinking I fixed the problem...

Hi All, We have a ceiling light with fan that had been working great. It has a chain pull to turn the lights on and off and also a chain pull for the fan. When I pull the chain for the light, the lights will go on, but they won't shut off because the chain does not release or go back into the...

Wow, thank you all very much! You're all so brilliant with this stuff. I am going to print everything out so I can follow along. As I said before, I've only changed a couple outlets, and it was like for like. My fear is that because the wiring is old, I will end up breaking a wire. This...

I just chatted with Leviton and the issue would be if the feed continues further downstream, I would need to hardwire the connections, as not to have a break in the circuit and lose the downstream outlet. I have no clue how I would do that, or does the pigtail do that? Here's a diagram from...

Thanks very much for the replies. This looks a bit complicated and I know it probably isn't but I've only changed a couple outlets in my lifetime. I did watch a video on Youtube but there he only had 2 wires, instead of the 4 I have. Neal, thank you for the diagram. It is very helpful...

Hi all, I have a receptacle right now that has 2 plugs. I just bought a drinking fountain for my cat that I want to be able to turn on and off with a switch. So I thought a single pole switch and receptacle would be good. It would have one plug and a switch that activates and deactives the...

I've had good luck with Delta faucets, plus their customer service is great, something that I think is really important. I needed to change the cartridge in our shower. Delta sent me the part at no cost and their video on how to change it really helped. I think when it comes to faucets, it's...

Well guys, it's finally done, finished, finito! Plumber showed up a few minutes after noon and left at around one. He said it was a shame, because I was so close, but it wasn't anything I did (I asked him if it was my fault it was leaking under the sink). He replaced the water lines...

Thanks, Neal. I did see that part (after I'd already twisted the supply line, like he said might happen. We were able to remove the cartridge. First I undid the supply line and let it hang temporarily. Then my husband was able to hold the valve and turn the cartridge to remove it. That part...

Sadly, I don't think there's going to be another time. My husband was able to get the cartridge out. So I put the new one in and I'm all happy. Then I turned the water back on.... There is barely any water pressure from either the hot or the cold. So I looked underneath the sink, and it...

No, it was leaking from the spout. I ended up removing the hot water cartridge that I had just installed. Then I cleaned up a ton of gunk that was in the ring of the brass where I'm assuming the o-ring of the cartridge would sit. Now I'm trying to replace the cold side cartridge. However...

I did remove it. However, it came out in pieces, and even after removing it, it still had a white ring where the white washer was. That would be awesome if that's all it is. I think I will take it apart and use an old toothbrush to scrub the area. Wonder if something like CLR would be good...