Maintenance & Repairs - November 2006

should i cover my turbin vents during the winter months,or just leave them open, my average tempatuer here is like from (20 night} degreese to (50 daytime)

2006-11-23 04:00:37 · 6 answers · asked by chuck s 4

2006-11-23 03:44:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

This morning, I had a shower and then went downstairs to the kitchen. There was water all over the worksurface, tops of the cupbards and you could see where it had dribbled down the fronts of the cupboard doors. I thought we had had a leak, but the ceiling above was dry, as were the walls. There was no way anyone could have got in and spilt water everywhere. Where on earth did it come from??!!

I am confused!!!!

2006-11-23 03:39:24 · 13 answers · asked by Rae 3

The arms attached to the wing nuts are loose and seem to keep on turning, therefore I cannot tell whether the dampers are in shut position. I want to shut the dampers in order to save some heat from going into the attic. There is a screwdriver notch in the threaded stud into which the wing nut sits. Is the position of this notch any indication? Which direction open - which closed? Thanks!

2006-11-23 03:38:23 · 8 answers · asked by MC 1

I was interested in getting a cordless drill for my husband for Christmas since his fizzled out. It's just for home use. (He's not a carpenter or anything like that.) Anyway, can I get some opinions about drills you own or use whether they're great, good, bad awful. Also, do they all come with different sized drill bits? If not, can you buy any set of them? Are they interchangeable. Will the ones my husband had for his old drill fit any drill?? I'm looking to spend less than $100!!

Thanks for your advice!

2006-11-23 03:35:43 · 7 answers · asked by momathomewith2boys 5

It is on my dad's x-mas list and I can't find it anywhere!

Links would be awesome!!!!

2006-11-23 03:27:03 · 4 answers · asked by Emizzle 2

i have a damaged electrical socket in my corridor, i must have broke it when i was vacuming my carpets, is it summit i can do or do i have to call in an electrician?

2006-11-23 03:25:51 · 13 answers · asked by mr.truth 2

2006-11-23 03:18:47 · 3 answers · asked by Connie M 1

2006-11-23 02:55:11 · 18 answers · asked by kilamanjaro 1

2006-11-23 02:50:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-23 02:49:16 · 4 answers · asked by sman 1

2006-11-23 02:47:42 · 3 answers · asked by Mike G 1

how much would it cost to skirt my mobile home 12x65ft. im looking for the cheapest way to go its not permanet

2006-11-23 02:33:08 · 11 answers · asked by pwepeach@sbcglobal.net 1

it's getting annoying now.

2006-11-23 02:14:30 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-23 01:56:46 · 6 answers · asked by kevin 1 1

2006-11-23 01:42:26 · 9 answers · asked by rellybird 1

My 22-year old home has two 220v electric outlets in the kitchen. One used to be for a wall double oven and the other for a cooktop range.

Long story short, the appliances died and I ended up buying a free-standing range. Because it's cable was a 4-prong, I changed the range cable to a 3 prong.

The problem is that one of the terminals on the cable doesn't fit the 220v outlet where I'm supposed to connect it.

When I looked at the 220v electric outlet where the double oven used to be connected, it seemed that the range cable would fit well (all 3 prongs), however, the range is too far to connect it.

My question... is it safe for non-professional electrician like me to turn off the brakers and try to swap the electric outlets? or should I leave that to the experts?

If I have to leave it for an expert, is it worth it to connect a 4-prong outlet for the range?

Thanks much.

2006-11-23 00:44:55 · 3 answers · asked by Jose C 1

is it some kind of a device to prevent household merchandise from getting damaged by lightning when there's a thunderstorm occuring around?

2006-11-22 23:28:16 · 7 answers · asked by Cloud Strife 1

i opened the bathroom window, but the lock went in and now it won't unlock, have broken two keys trying to open in a half way position... Do I unscrew and take to a double glazing merchant.

2006-11-22 23:01:44 · 4 answers · asked by gem 1

2006-11-22 22:35:39 · 5 answers · asked by csiders30 4

The space for cooker is 60cm (W) X 60cm (D) X 90 cm (H), distance to top box above cooker is 96cm and 60cm wide, cupboards either side of space for cooker are 46cm above worktop. If you need more info please let me know. Thanks!

2006-11-22 22:07:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My gutters are way too high for me to reach so i havnt had them cleaned in over 3 years...i think next spring i will have them cleaned and have those sponge like inserts put in that you can get, i wonder how much that will cost for a 1100 sq ft house. Anyone have any advise about all of this?

2006-11-22 21:56:18 · 11 answers · asked by EAT! 3

I just moved into a new apartment and there are several cigarette burns on the carpet, is there an easy way to remove them without replacing the whole carpet? someone told me to try using a wire brush drill attachment to get them out. I tried it and it did ok but the carpet was still a little discolored so looking for a better method.

2006-11-22 20:26:05 · 5 answers · asked by flyfisherman_46 2

Preferably a brightly coloured smoke (red, orange, green, etc.) for finding leaks in pipes, duct work, etc. and tracing under ground burrows and leeds, etc.

2006-11-22 20:25:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i had a safety check on it about 4 days ago, they said everything is fine, but for the last few nights the flame has been going out and i need to turn it back on i never had this problem before is it a health hazzard??, my boilers not very old, the make on my gas safety check sheet says the make is a potterton and its fairly new, any ideas why it keeps going out???????

2006-11-22 20:03:27 · 9 answers · asked by east london 1

I found a computer desk a couple of days ago in really good condition ... so I took it home and spray painted it black today to match my other furniture. I put it in my room, set my computer up on it, and threw out my old desk and everything, but now the paint is chipping and scratching off like crazy! Is there anyway to fix this??

2006-11-22 19:03:14 · 5 answers · asked by SureShana 1

2006-11-22 19:02:17 · 2 answers · asked by nopeto 1

2006-11-22 18:52:55 · 3 answers · asked by cmw11cmw 1

I need help, where do I light the pilot for my oven. I have tried looking for the burner but I do not see any thing. Please help. I had an appoinment for the gas and electric company to come out and turn it on and they never showed.

2006-11-22 18:48:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i tryed reeciteding , as was suggested early no work, it is capable of charging , but it won't stay with it, it's a 5k watt 110-220 volt brushless genator, i'm not sure how to check the rotor out

2006-11-22 18:43:07 · 4 answers · asked by jim k 1