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    replacing screens...

    my screens on my 20 year old home looks awful... any suggestions? I think we brought this to the hardware store but I would like to do it ourselves...
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    Off topic - finding a contractor

    I would like to build a deck by myself but I don't have the time. Busy at work and with school. I did build a deck for our camper 40x8 in several sections. That was a fun project. Mass. has strict codes though. How do I go about finding a reputable contractor. I have someone from...
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    Light Switch no longer works

    I replaced an electrical outlet that was bad (which caused a good portion of the circuit to be turned off). This particular electrical outlet has two wall switches to allow the lights to be turned on/off. I installed the red wires in place under the black wires. However the outlet stayes LIVE...
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    Outlets and dining room lights don't work

    Well I found the solution to my problem. I changed the electrical outlet on one of my outlets. It looked like the wires were a bit burnt. This solved the rest of the circuit problem. Now I'm going to post my next issue! thanks, Bob
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    Outlets and dining room lights don't work

    I checked all the GFI outlets. Unless there is a hidden one somewhere. Could it be something else?
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    Outlets and dining room lights don't work

    I came home to find out that some of the living room outlets, dining room light, and porch light no longer works. I checked the breaker and everything seems fine. Could the outlets need to be changed out to fix the problem in the circuit? Any suggestions?
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