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I have a floating neutral 120 generator. I do not plan to hook it to my house panel at this time. I was planning on running two 12 gauge extension cords through a window to power my fridge/microwave and my tv/router during the incoming ice storm. Do I need a grounding plug? Can I make my own...

Someone has asked me to fix one of their bathroom sinks. The flange on the drain pipe has broken and there is now no connection between the sink and plumbing. It appears to be attached with silicone. How would you remove it? Just the flange is attached. The drain stopper you see is being...

I just installed a ceiling fan into a box that was rated for fans. The fan came with 8 32 screws to mount to the box, but I thought it was a requirement that a 10 32 was required. I used 10s instead of the supplied screws. It was a very light weight ceiling fan, so maybe it's okay at it's...

Howdy folks. I'm replacing my parent's electrical in their barn. They have a 50 amp breaker in the house feeding the barn. The house is then connected to the barn through a service drop of maybe 80 feet. The cable then goes to an old fused disconnect switch which then feeds a small fuse box...

I just got in a 15 oz. TiBone 3 Milled Face Curved Handle hammer. I haven't seen them anywhere else, so I thought I'd a few pics real quick. The second generation had a problem with the head coming loose and they claim to have solved it. There's a wedge washer under the bolt head and the nail...

My folks are having some electrical problems with an old house they inherited. My father has been turning the main 200 amp breaker on and then back off every time they go to clean up the house, so a few times a week for several weeks. I've told him not to do this, but they generally ignore any...

Has anyone tried the Tekton vises? I'm looking at the TEKTON 4-Inch Swivel Bench Vise | 54004 for $40 from Amazon. This will be for incidental homeowner type stuff. I'm also considering the Yost LV-4 Home Vise 4-1/2" for 28 bucks. The Yost looks identical to a Wilton that has served me well...

How would you guys go about re-enforcing this door. I built it a while ago using 3/4 ply doubled on the edges and a few strips across. I'm finally getting around to painting and re-enforcing it. On the inside door frame I figured I could just screw some flat bar or strapping to keep the door...

Hi guys. I picked up a motion sensor light switch to install in the kitchen. The switch has terminals for the conductors but also has a spot for the ground---which the instructions insist is needed in order to work. This is an old house and the lights still run off of the original wiring...

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I would like to run two circuits from an old barn to another smaller storage building 12 feet away. There is currently one 12 gauge line without ground strung from one building to the next. It has printed on it something to the effect of approved for UV and weather exposure. This was done...

A lot of the bigger chains have their own house brands with various degrees of quality. What specific tool do you have and like? Sears/Craftsman---7 inch combination square. I have many different squares. Some are larger, some bigger, some better quality, etc, but I usually grab this one...

Hi. I was given a high bay LED light fixture. The thing is way too bright to use in my shop. It's 161 watts while everything else is either 30 or 40 watts in my tiny shop. This fixture has two different power supplies in it. One is 48 and the other is 100 watts. There is any problem with...

Why is it that on some linesman pliers the tip will be ground away into a reverse taper? The thickness of the tip decreases slowly on one side until it hits the cutting edge. What benefit does that provide? Just curious, John

Hey guys, I just received a CDI 3/8 torque wrench 10-75 ft lb made in USA from Harry J Epstein. It is appears to be New Old Stock but may also be a factory seconds since the numbers by the head are etched askew and some chrome is flaking off of the head on the 3/8 side. Judging by the stickers...