Maintenance & Repairs - January 2007

I need to test a 220 Voly dryer outlet to see if it is providing power. It is a 3 prong outlet and do I use my multimeter on just the top 2 outlet holes?

2007-01-20 00:40:16 · 11 answers · asked by jetfan2 4

every year lots of woodlice get in our kitchen through a gap in the kitchen step and under the door. we cant replace the door (rented property) and have tried pouring bleech in the step but it doesnt last for long.
does anybiody know of a more humane and permenant way off keeping them out, all advice would be greatly apreciated. many thanx xxxx

2007-01-20 00:34:38 · 8 answers · asked by thebluehaze 3

got new windows put in by pure cowboys trading standards are involved,the windows look pure crap the finishing details are crap ,we have been trying to get things sorted since last september and we are hitting our heads against a brick wall anyway trading standards are on our side helping us they say the next thing we have to do is get an independant person out to look at the windows and report the faults which we know are already there anyway and the cowboys know them to although other faults have now arisen since they were out,the cost of an independant person from trading standards can cost £100-£150 which is expensive,why should i have to pay that when we already know whats wrong and this only means that the cowboys have to come back and try and fix their mess again-we have already had several attempts at that ,am i within my rights that when it comes to us paying our bill we should deduct this fee from it because if the job was done right first time we wouldnt be here

2007-01-20 00:31:54 · 4 answers · asked by julie b 2

than it goes back on this happens two three times in a full cycle i do not have to hit the reset button at all,the flame goes out for a few seconds and lights back up.... changed the filters, nozzle, electrodes checked all fitting ty for your time james

2007-01-20 00:22:16 · 2 answers · asked by ajamesze 1

2007-01-20 00:21:40 · 9 answers · asked by Peter 1

I have tried expensive cleaners that claim to remove creosete on fireplace glass windows and inside firebox. They simply do not do the job! Anyone have suggestions or remarks on what works for them? Thank you.

2007-01-20 00:12:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My fence blew down in the bad weather due to vandals loosening it, will I be covered,or are insurances all different?

2007-01-19 23:58:58 · 16 answers · asked by Alicat 6

and do u use a masonry drill to put the holes in? I lost a few in the winds last week. Thanks.

2007-01-19 23:15:33 · 3 answers · asked by amdby 2

I have a shed with a tin roof which drips condinsation all the time any ideas how to prevent this?

2007-01-19 22:50:29 · 4 answers · asked by Maeve N 2

2007-01-19 22:42:03 · 2 answers · asked by want to walk 2

I am moving and I have roaches in my funiture. If I am going to take my furniture with me. I need to get rid of the roaches

2007-01-19 22:34:30 · 6 answers · asked by Hakim H 1

2007-01-19 21:43:13 · 10 answers · asked by Lãzý Šmû®ƒ 2

ahh please i need help what do i do

2007-01-19 19:54:17 · 19 answers · asked by natalie rose 3

Due to our nasty drought, the back concrete floor and concrete steps of my house are forming cracks. Is anyone else having this problem too?

2007-01-19 19:52:27 · 7 answers · asked by kicking_back 5

Can anybody suggest how to make candles to repel the mosquitoes

2007-01-19 18:12:08 · 5 answers · asked by mundiya 1

We have a 1 year warranty on our microwave, oven, and dish washer. they are a piece of crap. We need to break them! help!!

2007-01-19 17:34:21 · 8 answers · asked by Tsuki kayla 2

want to know how much rock is needed and details on how to lay a water line. the do's and don'ts

2007-01-19 17:21:25 · 6 answers · asked by larrylibby 1

I put a hot cake pan on the table on top of a towel that was too thin. Now the table has a white ring on it. Is this repairable - if so, how?

2007-01-19 17:18:27 · 5 answers · asked by LittleFreedom 5

I was just wondering how to open a regular combination lock, the combination is 31-05-35....i can't seem to open it for the life of me...

2007-01-19 16:36:03 · 2 answers · asked by consumingfire3 1

When i turn on my gas range, it takes about 3 seconds for a flame to come up. then even after 5 minutes, i can still smell the gas. what's wrong? how can i fix it?

2007-01-19 16:31:18 · 7 answers · asked by superbnchic 1

We have a Payne Plus 90 gas furnace. It just doesn't keep the house warm anymore. A couple of winters ago, we had this problem and the service man told us that it isn't designed to operate below 25 degress. It sits in the garage. That sounds crazy. This winter, it isn't working well either.

So what happens is that it turns on, and only runs for maybe 6-8 minutes before shutting off. It might be hours before it comes back on again. We are calling someone to come out next week, but I am just wondering what we could possibly check for this weekend to get it going.

We checked the water drain trap, and cleared it. It did not have a clog or build up of water.

We replaced the thermostat in the house because we first thought it just wasn't sensing the right temperature. The replacement one has a digital thermometer, and it is right, it is like 65 degrees in here! brrr
thanks

2007-01-19 16:05:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

The knob doesn't turn on by itself, but if you are in the shower, the hot water knob will turn and make it hotter. You can watch and see it turn by itself. And no- there isn't ghosts doing it!
I hope someone knows what to do to stop this because my freind is getting tired of it.

2007-01-19 16:04:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 2 white rings on my bathroom brown laminate countertop. They were made when I placed a can of tile cleaner on the counter while I cleaned the tub tiles.

The counter is a plain dark brown laminate and the white rings really stand out.

They are in a spot you can't cover up.

Does anyone have any ideas how to cover the stain up? (I don't think it can be removed as I think it was 'bleached in' stain)

2007-01-19 15:48:41 · 8 answers · asked by Genie♥Angel 5

2007-01-19 15:45:25 · 4 answers · asked by cau21.rm 1

my walls are not painted, and the rug rats decided to do their art on the walls with crayon and texta, how can I get it off. (no rude comments about the kid's, I love them tooooo much to get rid of them)

2007-01-19 15:36:32 · 11 answers · asked by hairy silver 4

2007-01-19 15:29:40 · 4 answers · asked by ken s 1

Without breaking them?

2007-01-19 15:21:34 · 4 answers · asked by Get Real 4

with a hair dryer to help insulate your windows called?

2007-01-19 14:58:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

does anyone know how to get the metal part of a light bulb out of the socket if it breaks off from the glass bulb when you take it out?

2007-01-19 14:46:19 · 7 answers · asked by mj2comstock 2

2007-01-19 14:44:54 · 3 answers · asked by waxwing454 1