Maintenance & Repairs - March 2007

2007-03-28 01:50:39 · 2 answers · asked by frederick e 1

I bought the precut filter squares for my registers, but they are too small. Also I need to find something to put on the larger cold air return registers. Looks like cotton batting or something is on there right now. It is so dirty I need to replace it with something else. My mother said her friend uses cheesecloth. What do you recommend?

2007-03-28 00:55:41 · 3 answers · asked by hello 6

how do i stop a toilet tank from sweating?

2007-03-28 00:47:35 · 6 answers · asked by Ron P 2

I called my landlord over a month ago about my air conditioner not working. He told me to call his repair people which I did. It took them 3 weeks to get out here and tell me the unit was no good and they would be back on Monday (this was Friday) they never showed up and I had to wait another 2 weeks. The unit they brought was old and rusty...it worked for less than 24 hours. It took another 2 weeks for them to come back with another unit (it looked worse than the other one) and it worked less than 24 hours! I have asthma and I am hot and cannot breathe! Is there anything I can do to make my landlord buy and install a NEW unit?

2007-03-28 00:35:18 · 4 answers · asked by tonyaa71 1

2007-03-28 00:21:06 · 4 answers · asked by siv 1

I've recently moved into a new house.
There is a problem with the kitchen in that the cooker is practically infront of the door.

I've asked my landlord to have it moved as it is unsafe but he believes it's fine.

There are a number of problems:
there is a socket above the cooker...
There are no work surfaces either side of the cooker and when you open the kitchen door..the cooker is right infront of you.
The potential for burns and accidents is astronomical yet he doesn't see it.

Is there a website that highlights safety and cooker positions in the home?
Ive had a look but haven't been able to find any that states exactly where a cooker can be placed.
It's also right infront of the space allocated for my washing machine which means I have to try and pull the cooker out to open the washing machine door.

Any advice would be appreciated.

2007-03-28 00:15:25 · 2 answers · asked by dosaf 2

hello all well i have a weird situation here my microwave is rusting on the inside of the door, and the corners of the back on the inside. what could be happening? is it safe to still use it or not?

2007-03-27 23:34:53 · 5 answers · asked by willwork4u2000 3

2007-03-27 23:32:58 · 4 answers · asked by Maganda 3

Last year we had false ceilings put in two rooms then added spot lights. If the government make these bulbs obsolete will we be able to buy the new energy bulbs or would we have to remove the ceilings and start again.?

2007-03-27 23:27:55 · 8 answers · asked by David 4

2007-03-27 22:57:42 · 4 answers · asked by Vanessa 1

2007-03-27 22:54:21 · 1 answers · asked by omar 1

head off one and another small break

2007-03-27 22:34:49 · 3 answers · asked by scotgal 4

I wish to lay out the wiring in a room extension before sealing the walls. Therefore need to know the correct product to use for two different applications. 1. For the normal 240v sockets ie to plug in a tv 2. What cable do you use for lighting? aiming to use normal bulb fittings and flouresant (sp) lights?

2007-03-27 22:07:52 · 8 answers · asked by whysochilli 2

I live in a terraced house, built early 1900's. The house next door to me is being completely gutted and renovated at the moment. I've noticed that since they started work, my bedroom door no longer closes properly - I have to really push it hard to get it closed. Do you think that the work next doot has caused some sort of structural damage to my house and if so, what should I do about it?

2007-03-27 22:06:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am trying to install a light where a 220 outlet above my stove once was. Since a 220 has two black and two white lead can you just cap off one of each and wire the other to the light? If not, how do you do it?

2007-03-27 21:48:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband is a painter, whose doing a job where he's trying to remove several layers of paint from these iron"ivy pattern" columns&handrails. The pattern complicates the general methods of paint removal. Any suggestions would be appreciated!!!!

2007-03-27 20:34:15 · 4 answers · asked by J.C. 2

An installer cut a 28" by 28" whole in new drywall for a recessed medicine cabinet in my remodeled bathroom. I was unable to get the medicine cabinet and instead am getting a smaller one. If the whole that was cut out is replaced with drywall and recut for the smaller cabinet will it be noticible where the first cut was repaired?

2007-03-27 20:24:18 · 4 answers · asked by barbsleeps 3

I am moving into a new place. The bathroom has a regular light and a heating light. The light switch for the heating light was stuck, so I asked to have that fixed. Then I replaced the light bulb but it still did not work. The manager tried to make it work but each time both light switches were turned on they tripped the circuit breaker. Tonight I was there and by mistake switched on both light switches - it made a BZZZZ sound and all electricity was off for the entire apartment. None of the circuit breakers were tripped. I reset all of them, but the electricity didn't come on again. And the next question - how do you fix a circuit breaker (replace a fuse?).

2007-03-27 19:28:09 · 4 answers · asked by Irmie 1

thanks for any help. i dont want to waste money buying one but not knowing how to install it.

2007-03-27 18:20:53 · 8 answers · asked by Lacey 4

2007-03-27 17:56:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-27 17:56:34 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

over the course of several days water pressure in kitchen sink was very low ok in the rest of the house now no water at all in the kitchen dishwasher works just fine took off the areator screen cleaned it still nothing. turn off valves are on. don't want to call a plumber. any suggestions

2007-03-27 17:53:40 · 6 answers · asked by rkm195 1

I would like to replace my old wooden fence with prefab-ed panels and metal posts. Has anyone done this and can I use chain link posts or are there special posts for this? Also what brackets would I need to attach the post to the panel?

2007-03-27 17:43:12 · 3 answers · asked by stina;) 1

Just installed a new toilet. The toilet works fine, however after about fifteen minutes, the bowl is dry. All of the water is gone. There are no leaks. What could be causing this?

2007-03-27 17:30:42 · 15 answers · asked by Countess Amillia 2

Where do i locate the information needed to program a universal remote for my garage opener. I don't have the original remote to match the dips to.

2007-03-27 17:29:07 · 4 answers · asked by zowee8154 1

Is the circuit that these breakers protect an 80 amp circuit or a 40 amp circuit?

2007-03-27 17:26:20 · 8 answers · asked by principia_1667 3

2007-03-27 16:53:32 · 1 answers · asked by Manju 2

I just moved into a home that is a little over a year old but it has no garage door opener. It has the single door that just comes up and back and it is kinda heavy. My house is pre wired for everything, sensor spots are there, electrical outlet on roof, and spot for opener on the wall by the door just none of them have anything there. What would be the steps to do it and could I do it myself, also how big of an opener do I need to open the heavy door (not that heavy but kind of heavy).

2007-03-27 16:24:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-27 16:01:51 · 2 answers · asked by cleaner 1

I got a clothes dryer that is a couple years old, and I live in an apartent that is a little older. The dryer plug does not fit the outlet that I have. Is there an adapter I can get?

2007-03-27 15:44:38 · 8 answers · asked by collegemonkey18 1