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Hows's it going guys,if I could,would like to ask a few questions regarding smoke detector installs? Doing some electrical work around the house (adding recs, running new lines,etc.) and little stumped about some smoke detector circuit requirements and connections. I'm not too sure if would be...

Hello everybody. Not sure where to post this question on here or even if it is appropriate for this forum, but here it goes (apologies ahead of time) I am in the process of cleaning up a toaster oven given to me by a friend. It works fine, just when taking it apart to clean it, came across...

Hey guys, I was wondering if most places that sell steel products, sell it buy the square foot and what are some common thickness sizes under an inch? I am be a little lazy and could hop on the phone and ask, but no place is open at 1:45 in the am and just wanted to get some general info...

Hello all, I was wondering if you guys could give some suggestions for a shop light. I installed some in my place a couple years back (wish I did differently) and now my father asked me to install about 5 of them at his house. Specifically would like to have: -2 bulb T8 4ft fixture, good...

Hello folks, Thought I would toss up a few (or many) pictures of some vises got off of Craigslist last year. It was great, lady was less then 1/2 hour away from house and went to look at just one, buy said what the hell and bought all three. Paid about $100 bucks for all of them, didn't think...

Hello all, going on a good month now been going round for round trying to find the correct size deep groove ball bearings for my table saw (arbor portion) I am rebuilding. Think I finally got the sizing sorted out, so I am thinking about buying another set while I am at it for future use as the...

Hello folks. So I have two style of fans that I am cleaning/lubing/etc. and hopefully adding some longevity to. One style is computer related (PSU,CPU, and some case fans). The other type is floor fan that I have in the bedroom, that runs every night for some airflow and white noise. Now I...

Hello, just had a question regarding baseboard hydronic heating. The system is not keeping up with the set thermostat temp (ambient temp not matched to set temp). I am not sure if this problem is common place, but I have the thermostat set to 68 and it is registering 64 in the room....granted it...

Just curious I have come across this style of hooking (proper?) up GFCI receptacle to subsequent regular receptacles (giving all GFCI protection) : I hooked mine up in this fashion (below) and all seems to work well, tested each one with tester, would either way suffice?

So maybe this info isn't ground breaking, but like to do a little give and take :) I recently had to take apart a wire rack shelf unit (things are awesome) that has been together for a long time and had some very heavy items on it. I beat the hell out of it with a 2x4 and dead blow hammer...

First off, would like to say hello to everyone as this is my first post...I did enough google searches in the past and many times, links to answers pointed me here!! So thought today was a good time to create an account:D I am asking a question today, but hope to give some knowledge back in the...