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    Above 1200 Sq/FT New home, next chapter ....

    Beautiful home, beautiful dogs!
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    kitchen outlets not working, checked the obvious...

    LB-1911, that is a useful link, really helpful.
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    kitchen outlets not working, checked the obvious...

    Thanks, Squ1d, there is now hope I can figure this out!
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    kitchen outlets not working, checked the obvious...

    great, guys, thank you.
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    kitchen outlets not working, checked the obvious...

    Thanks, but how do I backtrack? I have checked every outlet, all are working.. I'm stumped!
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    kitchen outlets not working, checked the obvious...

    Hi, I know this is so basic for most of you guys, but I am stumped. Fifteen year old home, good construction, no issues at all. I have a small eat-in area on the side of the kitchen. two outlets. Both are suddenly dead. Checked breaker: it's fine. Neither outlet is a ground fault type, but I...
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    Outside outlet gone bad?

    You guys are good. I found a gfci in the garage that I never paid any attention too, it had tripped. Not sure why, but it did. Lights are working, sun is setting. I never would've checked in there, thanks to you all for your help.
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    Outside outlet gone bad?

    Now I'm really stumped. I went to the hardware store, picked up an outlet, just came back, shut off all the breakers, put in the new outlet, flipped all the breakers back on: same thing, no power at all to that outlet. Everything else in the house is working fine. Everything.
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    Outside outlet gone bad?

    Ok, I'm stumped. I have Christmas lights plugged into an external outlet, in front of the house. I have one of those external remote control plugs going into the outlet. And then I have the Christmas lights running into the remote control unit. Works real nice, we can turn the lights on and...
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    McMaster - Carr

    Dating myself a bit, I have used them for hard to find items way before the internet, you called up and spoke to a real person, confirmed part number, pricing, etc. Thirty years of transactions. Flawless performance in all those years. Great company.
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    Lance Armstrong's workshop

    Bingo.
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    Lance Armstrong's workshop

    Lance looks like he rolled in the dirt in that one, prior to filming.
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    A reflection of life's changing dynamics

    I needed the laugh, thank you.
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    Groundhog problem

    Speaking of have-a-heart traps.. I had this issue two years ago. I have a neighbor that encourages them to live under his foundation, shed, etc. That's another story. When I put a lot of work into my garden, only to have it stripped clean, I looked for solutions. Having two daughters, I put...
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    Storing long extension cords: any ideas?

    I have to admit, I thought this was kind of a silly question. Now I'm really glad I posted the question, thanks again.
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