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Hello, I've got a wall separating my living room and second bedroom. On the living room side, there's a TV on the wall, the mount is bolted to two studs. On the opposite side there's an electrical outlet on the correct side of one of those studs to pull a wire from and feed an outlet I'd like...

When I did my kitchen, I had under cabinet LEDs installed. 120v halogen bulbs. It was a typical Home Depot/Rona type kit that came with the round puck lights that plugged into a junction box - the Romex comes through the wall into a junction box mounted under the cabinet and provides a...

I have a partially enclosed balcony with the window AC set up in the sliding door, blocked off above. Right now with the A/C going it's 102F on the balcony. (39C). I emailed LG and they stated there's no maximum outdoor operating temperature for this unit, but that sounds a bit fishy. Any...

Hello, Long story short, we're considering purchasing a spare portable A/C unit as a backup in the event the active one packs it in. What's the risk to seals within the unit from sitting unused for possibly 2-3 years? I asked the manufacturer and they said it's not something they'd...

Like the title says, I need a decent quality RG6 stripper. Not the flimsy ones you get with a pack of compression fittings. Any suggestions? Thanks.

I'm looking at replacing my Danby window A/C. It's a big one, 13,800 BTU/Hr but it's noisy. And since I'm in an apartment I'm feeling a little guilty at annoying the neighbour. I see that LG makes a 12,000 unit that uses a rotary compressor. I'm sure my Danby uses a reciprocating type...

I have a 125v/15A receptacle to replace. The pigtail wire has a big nick in it and I'd like to swap it. This means untwisting it from the 2 other 14g wires to replace. Trouble is, there's not a lot of length left on the remaining wires. By the time I cut out off twisted wire, strip and...

Installing a couple of Dimplex LPC heaters. (http://www.dimplex.com/en/page.php?id=27&p=759&s=60) These little suckers get hot, so they come with spacers that push them out from the wall and up off the floor by about 3/4". Along the bottom of the heater there's a C channel that, if...

I have a Delta 2 gallon 100PSI air compressor. Little guy, but I just use it for blowing out computers and electronics and the occasional air nailing. Works fine for what I need and is a fair bit quieter than others that I've heard. Problem is I bought it used and don't know what condition...

I'm still searching for an inverter type Windows A/C. I'm getting really annoyed at the constant on/off/on/off of the compressor on my window unit and the associated temperature fluctuations. Plus being in an apartment I'm sure the noise and frequent cycling is annoying the neighbour below...

I'm not sure if this belongs in tools or electrical, so I'll just leave it here. I have a pair of ratcheting crimpers from Canadian Tire (these ones) It's sold under their "Certified" brand. Also purchased was a pack of "Certified" brand disconnects, size 14-16AWG and a spool of.. wait for...

My neighbour called me to take a look at their portable DeLonghi A/C unit as it wasn't blowing cool air. Here's the rundown: A LOT of hot air out the rear vent Room temp air out of the front No water in condensation bucket (it's been humid here and I'd expect it to be full after several...

Anyone heard of these guys? http://www.caribouac.com/ I can't seem to find much online chatter about them. A local shop just quoted me upwards of $4,000 for a single zone install. These seem available for less than half of that, but everything shows "no stock". Cheers.

I had a neighbour tell me something today. I live in an apartment building and we have three phase power coming into the building. She had a problem with a heater in her suite and her electrician replaced the thermostat. In the process of testing the thing, he told her that both hots to...

I've often wondered - do shops that use air tools heavily or require continuous streams of air for polishers and sanders simply use really big tanks or is there another means of delivering the required air for these higher demands? Thanks.

I'm having trouble finding some 1/4" hex drive precision screwdriver bits with a long-ish (1") shaft. I'm mostly interested in Phillips bits for my cordless screwdriver. I need the longer shaft as I'm often screwing down holes, in my laptop. ;) Seriously - I repair laptops and some of the...

I have a couple of the Craftsman C3 cordless tools and I have to say that for the price they seem to be of pretty good quality, especially for a DIYer. However the trouble with living up here in the Great White North is that everything is twice the price and half as available. The XCP 4AH...

Some pretty knowledgeable folks here so this might be a good place. I have a GE range in my kitchen. It's a slide-in style with the knobs and controls right at the front. Due to the placement, it's a good spot for collecting grease and other splatters. Due to the frequent cleaning, the...

This seems as good a place as any... I live in an apartment condo (which means I have a 30 car garage :p) and I'm re-thinking my A/C strategy here. My place in the summer hits about 30 degrees (86F) inside and does not cool down much at night so it gets uncomfortable. I've got a portable...

Hello everyone. I see that my local Costco has Ford branded floor jack/jack stand kit for $99. I didn't spend too much time looking at the box but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with it, or even knows who actually makes it. I think it's a 3 Ton jack. The stands have the...