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I am sure this has been discussed, but I did some searches and could not find my exact situation. I have a very old house. I would say about a third of the outlets are 2 wire and no ground. In some instances, it is possible to run a ground to the outlet. Where it is not easy without ripping out...

My understanding is that armored cable, also referred to as BX cable, sometimes yes, but usually does not have a ground; the armored shell carries the ground. So if it is coming from a junction or receptacle box, which is grounded, the BX clamped into the box with one of the screwed down clamps...

About of these multi configure ladders (MCL), some under 15ft, others are 25ft or more. I see some good reviews, many above 4 stars, even 4.5. When I click on any of these ladders I have looked at, the average review is 4 or higher, but the negative reviews within this rating, 1 or 2 stars...

I've had many over the years. I had gas and I do not care for them. I am tethered by the hose already, so an electric cord doesn't bother me, and I do not need another gas engine to maintain. I can't recall if I have ever had one go more than 5 years; usually 2-3 years , then they start...

Every time I go into a store, products keep going up in price; I have lost perspective on what is a good price. Lately, I have been wanting to get some of the Klein KNECT sets. In particular, the ones I would like to get are the 33801, 33805, and the 65400KNECT. I know there are those of you...

My old house has many outlets that are inversed, or in this case, wired correctly but no ground. What I know is that the ground is basically to protect us. So if I replace the receptacle with a GFCI (I am protected), are there any electronics or other devices that will not work without a proper...

I am not sure what section plumbing related questions go, if here is incorrect, I am sure a mod will move it to the correct spot. So, a relatively simple question. A toilet blockage can be anywhere but usually, is the blockage in the toilet itself, or beyond the flange, somewhere down line? If...

Let me first preface this by saying this house is very old, built in the year 1900. many of my neighbors homes were built in the 1890's, possibly earlier. A little rural village with 25-30 homes. I moved in, in 2020, a month before all the COVID lockdowns. I have a light over our kitchen sink...

I bought my home a little over 4 years ago and it was setup with a subpanel for a generator. The way this was done was a 30 amp breaker from the main panel, feeding a 30 amp breaker in the Gen sub panel. In the Gen SP there is also a 30 amp breaker for the Gen. These two 30amp breakers have an...

I have a vibrating plate compactor that has a GX 160 engine. Gas flows from the tank to the bowl very well. If I spray a bit into the carb directly, it runs, for a couple of seconds. The floater, which would be unrelated to what I think the issue is, works well and allows gas to the bowl and...

I have a Laguna 16 that takes 132" blade. I was using it and the blade snapped. This is a 1" width blade with 2TPI and the teeth are carbide...not a cheap blade to replace or easy to find. Has anyone welded together a broken blade? Mine has a very clean break. I know that many blades are cut to...

Anyone have, or anyone know of someone, who has a battery powered riding mower? I know that Cub Cadet, Craftsman and a couple of other have battery models, but I am specifically looking at Greenworks, Ryobi, and Ego. My 22 year old Craftsman has done fine by me but the last 6-7 years, a lot of...

I need to run two 20 amp lines in my basement for various tools and equipment. I have a bunch of extra, not in use 2 pole breakers, some 20 and some 30 amp. Rather that buying two single pole 20 amp breakers, I would like to do as follows. Run 2 lines of my #12 (yellow sheath) wire and connect...

Anyone know how PA clearance pricing works? I know the prices end with a 3, but does it go beyond that (like Home Depot in the USA). Like .63 or .23 or .03....does .63 mean it just went on clearance, another number "3" means it has been lowered once again and .03 is last price lowring before...

I moved into an old house 3 years ago and now redoing the kitchen. On one wall, there was a permanent heater 220v, which I removed; house heated by forced air furnace. The 220v box is there, where cupboards are going to go. This house was built in the year 1900, most walls are layers of plank...

I no longer get email notifications (close to never) to threads I subscribed to. It has been a while now, maybe back to when the website was changed. Before then, any and every new post, I would get a notification. Now, very rare. I just received a notification to a thread yesterday, the...

I have a Laguna 16 bandsaw. I know that after use, the tension should be loosened. Unfortunately, the mind is not always there and I sometimes forget. Case in point, yesterday I went to use it; first time in about 8-9 months, it was still tensioned. It is a 1" blade, which definitely makes it a...

I have the Makita 2x18v cordless track saw, with the 59" track. For a while, I have been contemplating getting either the 118" track for times I need to rip a 4x8 plywood sheet. Otherwise, go with the connecting guide rails and then either get a 39" or another 59" track. Anyone have experience...

M12 Rotary Tool https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Specialty-Tools/2460-21 I have had this tool for a good 8-10 years, so warranty is out of the question. Never happened before, and I was using it about a week ago, no issue. 2 days ago I wanted to use it, turned it on and...

I wasn't needing a DP as I have a cheap bench top one which has done the job till now, but saw a Buffalo # 18 at an auction I attended. It was monstrous in person and built like a brick s**t house. I bid on it but it went to high for what I was willing to spend and let it go. But the bug had...