Maintenance & Repairs - December 2006

THE DRYER IS A HOTPOINT HEAVY DUTY AND THE PLUG IS A GE BRAND PLUG. IT IS A 3 WIRE PLUG AND IT IS NOT COLOR CODED SO I NEED SOME HELP!

2006-12-02 12:59:04 · 7 answers · asked by Ohwhyme? 2

http://www.csun.edu/~hfkin002/z/outlet.jpg

What I know:
Located in USA
Measured across the "V" shape it's 240 volts
It's connected to a 60amp circuit breaker which takes up 4 spaces in my filled up breaker box.
It's unused at this time.

What I need to know:
-What type of appliances generally use this?
-What is the "L" shaped connector above the "V"
-Single phase or 2 phase (whatever that means)
-Can I use the same wiring to convert this to a 120 outlet and free up the space in my box to add new 120v circuits elsewhere?
-I have installed new breakers and added 120v circuits in the past, but I don't understand 220v and what "phase" means.

I really need more 120 circuits in my house.

2006-12-02 12:51:24 · 6 answers · asked by John L 5

Hi. Not sure where to ask this but...

I'm looking for a reverse hand drill for my dad for christmas. Any suggestions? I'm trying to find one for under $50 if possible. Electric or battery, it doesn't matter.

2006-12-02 11:30:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am having some roofing done at my house and i want to lay some poly sheeting on some small rooms. i am planning to tape the poly to some sections of the wall but i dont want the paint to peel off when i remove the tape? which tape is good for this type of job?

2006-12-02 11:24:29 · 7 answers · asked by shortstoperic7_2000 2

is there anyway to do it without dissambly and getting all of the water out?

2006-12-02 11:22:27 · 9 answers · asked by mongo862001 5

2006-12-02 10:54:29 · 14 answers · asked by Nish 2

2006-12-02 10:32:52 · 0 answers · asked by tom_casper_2000 3

Our central heat and air inside unit has to be replaced due to the fact that it is 30 years old, and it is leaking CM....... our home is 1600 Sq. Ft.... does any one have any idea about how much this will cost us........ we will be getting an estimate by Monday but I was just curious.... the out side unit is fine but the entire inside is not.... they are gonna replace the unit and the ducts that connect to it.....

2006-12-02 10:28:52 · 5 answers · asked by Mommy of 2 5

I have a bare wooden floor, and i dont know if i want to lay tiles or just sand it. are there other things to do with it.

2006-12-02 10:28:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-02 09:48:05 · 9 answers · asked by Andres B 1

2006-12-02 09:45:22 · 3 answers · asked by googie 1

2006-12-02 09:41:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-02 09:33:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay. Last year, around this time we had this horrible smell in our bathroom. At first we thought it was just that our septic tank was getting full so we had it pumped. That didn't help. So my father replaced a seal around the toilet. That didn't help either. He eventually ended up replacing the entire toilet. The smell stayed and gradually went away towards the end of March. We forgot about it, until it returned last week. It smells horrible and exactly like it did last year. It's kind of hard to determine where it is coming from bt it seems like this certain part of the wall. Before last fall, we had the back of our house sided and we figured that the smell was coming from a dead animal that had been sided into the wall. However, it was gone all summer and then recently returned. We live in a log cabin so it's going to be a real difficult to take out the wall. Is there any way for us to pinpoint the source of the smell, a suggestion as to what is might be and how to get rid of it?

2006-12-02 09:24:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

my furnace had possible 5 inches of water in it. some dameness remains around the wiring, cold air return are affected. after the water has receded how long do i wait to start it up. wires look ok and have new filter to put in.
washer and dryer had about 6+ inches of water, i'm going to tilt them back to affect the most drainage when water is down more. was going to remove backs to check for any more water.
all electric is still off, but tonight will be chilly, about 26 or so and i want to run the furnace tonight if possible.
anyone that has had this happen or knows about these appliances, please would like some advise, thanks.

2006-12-02 09:21:58 · 4 answers · asked by blueJean 6

2006-12-02 09:19:10 · 12 answers · asked by danny 1

They worked yesterday..I just moved in. The lady was going to cut the power monday and i was gonna put it under my name

2006-12-02 09:15:02 · 9 answers · asked by kel1923 1

I am looking for a couple of burners for my top stove made by Caloric around 1960. Caloric Model DRS4. This burner fits on top of an arm like round circle around 2-3 inches wide that goes to the gas supply line? I tried the parts departments and some said they found a part number but that it has been discontinued. Any help would be appreciated.
rachel

2006-12-02 09:06:58 · 2 answers · asked by Rachel F 1

we are thinking of converting back to an open fire for more warmth but have no idea of cost or how regular for the chimney sweeping side of things.

2006-12-02 08:58:55 · 15 answers · asked by Saram 4

My washing machine was playing up, so I took off the back. Big bits of this concrete-like stuff was coming off, and I've just found a big curved piece which somehow has liberated itself from its original home.

What is it for? Will the washing machine work without it? Or is it time for a new machine?

2006-12-02 08:46:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend's daughter reached up underneath their fridge and got her hand stuck. Luckily after about 10 mins of slicking it up and pulling it came out with just some scraped knuckles, but now she's worried she'll do it again. Does anyone know of something she could buy to block her hand from going under there, but at the same time allow the heat to escape from the refridgerator?

I suggested just putting duct tape down there, but I'm thinking that would mess with the cooling down process. Ideas? Anyone?

2006-12-02 08:45:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our mobile home is getting mold in the floorboards. How can we tell if it's the infamous "black mold?" What can we do about it?

2006-12-02 08:43:13 · 6 answers · asked by wollam43 3

I know they make a film for sealing windows for the winter that will keep out, or help, the cold winter weather. Anyone know of it and where to get it? Long ago I was introduced to it and they used a hair dryer to help seal it tight. Thanks.

2006-12-02 08:38:32 · 4 answers · asked by MDTBA 3

A switch controlling recessed lighting in my home is no longer working. I have checked the lights and the circuit breaker - what else should I check before calling an electrician?

2006-12-02 08:01:37 · 8 answers · asked by ss 1

I put in a new furnace two months ago (82%).
I live in a 1800 sf w/ 500sf basement split level house in zone 5, metro detroit.
My bill went down by 20% with the new furnace in october.
Today I had the crusty 35 year old aluminum windows replaced with vinyl....
what was your experience with energy savings with the new windows?

2006-12-02 07:28:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have added a 2 way light switch to a stud wall i have built. i have used 3 core and earth to do this and on 1 box the earth will join the earth for the power supply however i am unsure where to terminate the earth for the box where only the 3 core cable enters as there is no earth point in the box due to it being a drywall box

2006-12-02 06:47:02 · 8 answers · asked by tom l 2

2006-12-02 06:18:20 · 7 answers · asked by raisenet 5

one of the doors in my house is jammed (not opening) and does not have a keyhole...any ideas?

2006-12-02 06:18:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to make sure that they work before I buy them because everything seen on TV doesn't work?

2006-12-02 06:12:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well it could be coming from between the apartments but the leak is directly below the bathroom of the apartment above me, but how do you prove it. How do I resolve this as the landlord of the apartment above is being difficult - he is saying its a pipe in between the floor of his and the ceiling of mine - unlikely I think. Is it to be claimed through the management company or what? Help!

2006-12-02 05:51:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous