Maintenance & Repairs - April 2007

I plugged in a Shaver and the whole room went out and now it wont go back on, none of the circuits are tripped in the circuit breaker and i have tried reseting them but its a no go.. any advice?

2007-04-07 17:21:46 · 9 answers · asked by WTF? 1

Not sure if this is why my tub is leaking but water is coming over my tub and when this happens it leaks under the tile and onto my basement floor. Shouldn't the floor be sealed well enough to keep this from leaking under the sub floor and onto the basement floor. I noticed that the tub is not sealed well adjoining the wall near the floor and tile but I still can't see how enough water could get under the floor to cause that much of a leak.

2007-04-07 16:52:39 · 4 answers · asked by hokiedokie24 2

2007-04-07 15:32:37 · 15 answers · asked by joel c 1

Is it that hard to refinishes hardwood floors yourself ???? I just got a price from home depot and was thinking I could save some money if I could do this myself... has anyone out there done this ???

2007-04-07 15:30:44 · 5 answers · asked by sunshine4848 2

i want to take out the recess lighting and put in a normal light but i need to figure out how to put in the bracing for an electrical box to install the new fixture.

2007-04-07 15:24:46 · 6 answers · asked by quadloopie 2

How do you manually test a sump pump?

2007-04-07 14:04:30 · 9 answers · asked by Ian C 1

Hello Everyone:

I am in the process of building a shed. I have alreaddy erected two walls. One back wall and one left side wall.

When I am erecting the third wall which is the right side wall there is a serious gap in the wall frame and the floor (about 1 inch).

I measure the wall to see if it was not the right size but it comes out to be exactly the same measurement end to end (even all the studs are the same size i.e. 2 x 4 x 92 5/8).

The gap starts at about the middle of the floor and proceeds (at an angle) to the end of the wall which is the front of the shed.

Please help me as to what I need to do to fix this issue. I would appreciate your help

2007-04-07 13:51:21 · 4 answers · asked by Robert H 2

I came to my tool bag today and found I didn't even have a pair of pliers, which I realised would be useful for the job at hand.

Did a search and theres loads of different types of pliers, from combination pliers / diagnol side / longnose / circlip... its confusing.

And I think there's probably loads of standard tools which should have in toolbag - but only ever find out I could use it when I need them.

Fortunately I had a full set of torx bits when needed them recently. And please what's the name of the device which you run across and area of the wall... and if it finds metal or live cables it will beep ? A 20 year old one which was given to me is broken and needs replacing - and these things are useful to avoid electrocution.

Thanks.

2007-04-07 13:46:16 · 9 answers · asked by Narky 5

I still have a year on my lease. We have been here for two months, and already, the plumming has gone haywire in the building TWICE. The neighbors entire home was flooded in feces... someone washed their clothes in feces, and, I (right now as well as the first time) have feces coming through the toilet, the sinks, and the tub. I cant wash my hands, take a shower, wash dishes, cook, give the dogs water, and the worst part of all of it? I have a 4 month old baby... I CANT WASH BOTTLES OR GIVE HIM A BATH! On top of this, the carpet is SO CHEAP that is CONSTANTLY sheds. So much fiber goes through the vacuum that the vac bag gets completely full after using it once! And, my baby wont stop sneezing. Also, our roof started leaking a week ago. It looks like the ceiling might fold in. They came in and spray-painted my off-white walls with white spray paint to cover it up! (as I type this, Im listening to the plummers gag and heave at what they're facing)

2007-04-07 13:35:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-07 11:47:42 · 5 answers · asked by Clay W 1

2007-04-07 11:43:23 · 12 answers · asked by 2006mum 2

The problem is that the heat will only work properly in the 'emergency' position. In normal operating mode, the unit will kick on when the temperature in the home drops only 1 degree and then blow cool air until the temp drops another 3 or 4 degrees before kicking in the actual heat. In 'emergency' the unit functions perfect......any suggestions to remedy this problem? Thanks!

2007-04-07 11:35:03 · 6 answers · asked by Heath B 1

Ive just had an estimate to remove a back boiler in the lounge fireplace and replace it with a new one in the kitchen, cost: £5,200 inc boiler, VAT and parts, is this realistic or am i being conned?

2007-04-07 11:10:37 · 8 answers · asked by blueberry 1

I want to reface my house. I want it to have a brickface and have heard about brickface and it's lower cost. What is the average price per square foot of exterior brickface, installed?

2007-04-07 10:31:18 · 2 answers · asked by momof432 1

i'm building a wall to close an old opening to my garage. i am using breeze blocks, and want to fix them to each side of the opening to secure the new wall. I can't tie them in by interlocking the blocks, as the walls are already built, or use the wire things which are placed in the cement. I've heard about metal strips which you fix to the existing walls, and slot the new blocks into, to give the new build more strength ... but what are they called ???

2007-04-07 10:07:50 · 23 answers · asked by nomadbob1 1

2007-04-07 10:01:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

takes about...50-100 pulls to start...and im priming it too

2007-04-07 08:52:54 · 5 answers · asked by comethunter 3

I had my home inspected before purchase and both home inspector, agent and me thought there was a problem with a heat pump. Seller got the heat pump inspected with a licensed techinician and the latter issued "fine working condition" inspection report. Right after closing and moving in to the new place I realized that the heat pump was running all the time regardless of demand. I called the same technician who said this time that the compressor is gone and the whole thing needs to be replaced. I firmly believe that the compressor was a preexisting condition. There was like 40 days between the two reports. What should I do? Thanks.

2007-04-07 08:45:56 · 6 answers · asked by vedevdem 1

have a williamson temp-o-matic oil burning furnace. recently ran it out of fuel oil and had to bleed the line, got the furnace going but now the fan runs constantly and shortly after the heating cycle stops it blows cold air into the house since it is in the basement. shut the power off to furnace in hopes of it resetting itself, didnt work my other option is to shut fan off completely.

2007-04-07 08:18:39 · 7 answers · asked by lastmohican1971 1

my air compressor has a pressure switch on @ 80psi and pressure switch unloader @ 115 psi; 125 psi maximum and my nailer takes a maximum of 100 psi.

2007-04-07 08:02:58 · 5 answers · asked by Oscar V 1

My garage door opens, usually in the middle of the night.
1. I've taken the batteries out of the remotes and it still happens.
2. I've changed the code and it still happens.
3. I've replace the wiring from the opener to the switch.
4. I've blown out with compressed air to make sure it is not a dust issue.
5. I am not around any military base.
6. I've make sure all connections are tight and secure.

Any help would be wonderful...

2007-04-07 08:02:15 · 10 answers · asked by Sparky 4

We were in contact june/july 2006 and have since moved and lost the contact of a dealer in Georgia or somewhere down south. Thanks

2007-04-07 07:22:29 · 2 answers · asked by samandcon 1

I have a Maytag dishwasher. We do not have a water softner, which is next on our "to do list". My dishwasher will only spray out a little but of water. I think I have a lot of lime build up in the pipes. How do I get that out without calling a professional. Thanks.

2007-04-07 07:19:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-07 07:04:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I HAVE PUT A HEATINGELEMENT ON IT AND THERMASTAT AND ITS A 30 GALLON 220VOLTS AND4500WATTS AND I STILL HAVE NO HOTWATER

2007-04-07 06:54:25 · 6 answers · asked by catwoman3915 1

It is one of those 300 dollar pools from canadian tire. You fill the ring with air then start filling. I was wondering if you could buy some type of heater for it as I have an infant that I want to take in it this summer. Thanks

2007-04-07 06:03:25 · 5 answers · asked by Jimi M 2

2007-04-07 03:46:16 · 7 answers · asked by steve 1

Fitting Delonghi range cooker I need to know if ring main connection is sufficient?

2007-04-07 03:08:01 · 7 answers · asked by JACQUELINE W 1

2007-04-07 01:23:02 · 8 answers · asked by mennyd 4

I have an oil fired aga that runs 24/7 and which we cook on and which heats the hot water in the house.
Surely as the boiler heats the hot water i bath in, it can also heat the water thats in my radiators ??
Id shouldnt even use any more oil , should it?

Its a 2 oven and 2 hob AGA.

I would control the room temperature via radiator thermostats

Any problem with this.

2007-04-06 23:36:07 · 8 answers · asked by James b 2