Do It Yourself (DIY) - July 2007

please help, i have recently rewired my home and i am having difficulty linking my hallway lights.
my house has 3 floors and each floor has its own lighting circuit with the hall light being the last on all rings
i now wish to use the hall lights using 3 core and earth
i would be grateful if some one who knows what they are doing can help with either diagrams or a very detailed explination
Thank you for your time

2007-07-16 10:12:16 · 5 answers · asked by grantwenham 1

2007-07-16 09:39:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that there must be 36 inches between the toilet and the wall it faces, but what if there is a door on that wall that swings into the bathroom? Must there be a certain clearance between the open door and toilet?

2007-07-16 09:35:19 · 3 answers · asked by alan p 1

My carpet is deep, bright red and my bedding is white with polka dots in pink, blue, and green, but reddish pink is the dominant color in the entire room. My current wall color is pale, pale pink with (gasp!) pale blue doors and closets. There's a wallpaperish border all around the top edge of the room. It's white with what I THINK are red and blue paper airplanes. I'm really not sure who thought of these color combinations, but I hate it. (Well, the bedding I like.) Any way to work around the reddish pink theme? I don't want it to be ALL pink, I was thinking of painting the walls pale orange, would that look okay? Also, I have a silver gooseneck floor lamp by my bed (there are two beds, but I only use one) and another of the same lamp, except I replaced the lampshade with a stripey paper lantern. I'm getting a green paper lantern to hang from the ceiling. Any ideas? Thanks!

2007-07-16 09:05:57 · 3 answers · asked by Moobak 2

I am about to fit a ceiling light but I’m confused by so many wires.

from the celiing are the following wires:

> a thick yellow/green cable (which is connected to a single connector block)
> a single yellow wire
> 3 red wires (twisted together)
> 2 black/1 blue (twisted together)

I believe some wires relate to an outside light operated by a double switch on one wall which should operate both ceiling light and outside light respectively.

the light i am going to fit has three wires (blue, brown, green/with slim yellow lines). there is also an earth wire.

Where do I go from here??? don't want to blow all the lights in the house by wiring up wrong.

2007-07-16 07:19:34 · 10 answers · asked by sat man 1

2007-07-16 03:55:11 · 4 answers · asked by AB 1

2007-07-16 03:53:41 · 3 answers · asked by AB 1

just bought this house, basement is complet but on hot days carpet is damp, I have ordered a dehumitfier, what else

2007-07-16 03:45:25 · 6 answers · asked by TRS 3

and if i want permission apparently i need planning and building authority permission.whyyyyyyyy and what do i do.im clueless about this.[for the uk]

2007-07-16 03:19:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, I decided I needed a digital thermostat so I bought one at Lowes for $59. I got home and labeled all the wires except two, "C" and "E". The instructions said not to worry about "C" because it powered thermostats without batteries. "E" confused me though because the instructions didn't cover it. After more reading I discovered that the thermostat wasn't for "dual stage" heat pumps.. which is what I have. Well I was so far into the project that I didn't want to return it to lowes so I just capped the "E" (which I decided was for emergency heat) and the "C" wire off and finished installing it. Well the A/C works and the heat works.. my question is what if by some crazy act of nature the temperature droped enough next winter that the emergency heat tried to kick on (I live in Orlando so the chances are slim, I usually don't even use the normal heat) would it damage something? Or was the emergency heat logic built into the OLD thermostat I removed? Help me DIY guy!

2007-07-16 02:41:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-16 02:35:55 · 4 answers · asked by susan60 1

i am having a wall reskimmed, can i use some tile grout and adhesive as a filler for holes in the plaster wall where i have pulled raw plugs out or do i need a proper filler.thanks

2007-07-16 02:08:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-15 23:56:53 · 4 answers · asked by davy t 2

hi brought a new ceiling light but am having probs fitting it! it has 4 red wires and 4 black does anyone know the combination they should be wired onto the loop (or the 8 hole thing as i call it ). at the moment my pantry light turns on the hall light and i have no lights upstairs cheers ppl

2007-07-15 22:56:24 · 10 answers · asked by vicky 1

I realize that shutting off the vent may be damaging to the central air conditioning unit, but the damage to my lungs from second hand smoke concerns me more.

I've attempted to filter the smoke with a variety of hepa and charcoal-treated materials that I've place inside the vent, but this doesn't help at all.

I haven't been able to find a damper in any store or even online that will seal off the vent completely. I've considered sealing the slats of the existing vent with some kind of spackle or epoxy but wonder if these materials will break down when blasted with heat this winter.

Does anyone have a suggestion as to how this problem might be best approached?

2007-07-15 22:32:07 · 7 answers · asked by A + 1

As bath suites are so cheap to buy, I am interested in knowing if anyone has gone down the route of re-enamelling an old bath with success? The quotes I have had are expensive in comparison to replacing it! Any feedback would be gratefully received! Thanks

2007-07-15 22:27:55 · 3 answers · asked by Tony 1

I'm having a wedding soon in our back yard and we're outfitting the back yard with 10 tables. The tables would otherwise rest on the grass but we're considering rubber or some other type of material that might easily be put down. That way the ladies high heels won't get burried in the dirt, and our grass might survive the night. Not to mention the odd hole in the ground that the dogs have dug. Any ideas on what material or product to use that will be installed in the back yard?

2007-07-15 19:23:35 · 3 answers · asked by smolocco 1

and if there arent any ones that work that well, is there any other regular drain cleaners that you can recommend?

This is for my shower and sink...

2007-07-15 17:44:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to make a pipe from everyday household products. Now, i want something that will last for a long time, unlike an apple. I would really appreciate some good instructions and material lists on how to make one. Thanks. =]

2007-07-15 17:01:56 · 6 answers · asked by Paige 2

i invested in a cute cinder block home that has several coats of sturdy paint. i would love to stucco over this with minimal prep.. has anyone out there tried it? what is involved? is it $$??
my intent is to make it look less like a garage - so i'll take any ideas - stucco or other.
i'm hoping for ideas from folks that have actually done this and is happy with results!

2007-07-15 16:47:18 · 4 answers · asked by stevesherri 4

I have a split system air conditioner, which when running on heating mode seems to be forming ice on the cooling fins and then cutting out after running for about 20 minutes. For the last 10 minutes of that 20, it doesn't hardly blow out any heat. If I turn it off and back on again, it blasts hot air out for a few minutes and the starts cooling down again. I have checked the pipes and the insulation foam on the pipes seems to have got extremely hot and melted a bit. I have touched the pipe with the melted foam on and it is VERY hot and the other one is cool.
Any anyone help me work out what could be happening?

Many thanks

Paul.

2007-07-15 16:33:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

You know, the green paste on the infomercials that safely removes layers of paint or varnish. What is it called?

2007-07-15 16:02:22 · 2 answers · asked by talliemay 3

Does anyone know if using paint and primer with a mildicide is an effective way to prevent mold?
Also, is sodium hypochlorite (bleach solution) effective for killing mold?
Is there anything else you would recommend?

2007-07-15 15:47:30 · 4 answers · asked by Jesus Jones 4

Hi,
I've recently completed a home inspection. The furnace in the home was not working properly. I'm wondering what could be wrong with it, and how much it would cost to fix such a problem(s)????

Here are the details:

*The thermostat was turned to the auto position, the temp raised, but the burner would NOT ignite.
*The pilot light was out at the time. (There were several burnt matches on the bottom of the furnace, so maybe the pilot does not work automatically, and only manually.

Any idea with what's wrong and the co$t to fix would be helpful!!

Thanks!

-George

2007-07-15 15:40:58 · 6 answers · asked by George H 3

We're buying a house with hardwood floors and they're in pretty good shape but there's a section that is scuffed badly. Would be great if we didn't have to sand and stain the entire area.

2007-07-15 15:29:40 · 6 answers · asked by Lalee7707 1

i went scuba diving in Monterey not too long ago. I found empty abalone shells and took 3 with me (over time). i've seen abalone shells polished in some stores when i went diving in hawaii, and i was curious as to how i would polish a shell on my own. i hope to get at least one polished well so i can give it to someone near and dear to my heart.

2007-07-15 14:52:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

and yes i used a glass cutter to score it but when i go to "seperate" it it brakes!
its aprx 1/4
and has been out doors for 20+ years.

2007-07-15 14:40:59 · 6 answers · asked by naightengale 3

2007-07-15 14:19:59 · 7 answers · asked by summer j 1

2007-07-15 13:23:22 · 8 answers · asked by Dan the man 2

2007-07-15 12:51:28 · 6 answers · asked by Sam 1