Speaking of strange electrical problems

I replaced the bathroom heat-lamp/vent-fan unit, and replaced the whole double switch because I had to keep pressure on one of them to keep it on. Couldn’t get the new switch (from Home Depot) to work no matter how I wired it; some combination of nothing coming on or everything coming on at once. Put […]

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Ceiling Fan Pull Chain

I have a question about fixing the pull chain to my ceiling fan. For some reason we can no longer pull the chain that turns on the light. Does anyone have knowledge of what might be needed to get this fixed? Thanks for your responses, I really appreciate everyone here and the knowledge that they […]

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Cleaning basement concrete floor

I removed carpet and old floor tiles from basement floor and I was looking for a good way to clean all the old mastic and glue that was on the floor. Any good ideas? — Anytime I clean anything at my home with glue, fiberglass, etc, that needs to be broken down, I use Acetone. […]

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Fluorescent light ballast wiring?

Do It Yourself home repair & maintenance am replacing a fluorescent light ballast and need some electrical advice. It is a 4′, 4 bulb fixture and I am swapping out electronic ballast. The light doesn’t come at all at times and I have already confirmed it has new bulbs and 120v incoming power from the […]

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