Maintenance & Repairs - July 2007

I do electrical warranty work for a builder in AZ. I got a call to a home that is having lots of static on their AM radios when any electrical appliance is turned on. It doesn't matter if the radio is plugged in or running off batteries (not connected to the AC). I tried several different radios as well, with the same results.

I understand that ANY electrical device emits certain levels of EMI that may cause static, but even when a small appliance is used on the other side of the house (3500 sq. ft.) - the static is so bad you can't hear anything else over the radio.

I took their radios to the house next door (exact same house, same appliances, same everything) and there is no static at all. Even with the same portable appliances that are giving trouble in the first home.

What would the difference be?

I checked all grounding in the panel (though that's usually more associated with a "hum" not static) and everything looked good.

I would appreciate any thoughts.

2007-07-16 20:37:43 · 4 answers · asked by CharacterZero 3

my kitchen sink is s left the house fo 3 hours and it's stocked for some reason and when i turn the disposal on the water comes back so dirty ( nasty) anyone hs an ide I don't even put food in there???/tucked it was working fine this morning i

2007-07-16 20:05:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's a Craftsman brand. Not sure how old the opener is.

2007-07-16 19:12:23 · 2 answers · asked by John71 3

I checked in the attic for a stopped up drip pan but there isn't one. I see 2 pipes coming out. One is the overflow going to the outside of the house and the other goes down to the guest bathroom sink. I took it apart under the sink and it doesn't seem to be clogged. Is something else wrong?

2007-07-16 18:33:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I wish to put a kit in my Moen Kitchen (single handle) Faucet Will the Delta kit fit the moen faucet and work properly

2007-07-16 17:07:52 · 10 answers · asked by dxtalkerdxtalker 1

2007-07-16 15:40:07 · 2 answers · asked by financeguy1957 1

I'm thinking about water or gas leaks, faucet washers and toilet seals drying out etc.

2007-07-16 15:32:25 · 4 answers · asked by JACK C 1

i just turned my thermostat on heater from warmer to inbetween warmer and hot.. if this was on warmer (lowest setting) that could be why i am having hotwater or only 5 min of my shower.???
also when i turned that nob i heard the pilot light flane go on..thats normal rght??

2007-07-16 15:28:29 · 10 answers · asked by njshoregrrl25 1

2007-07-16 15:21:38 · 10 answers · asked by Drewdown 3

My house is 14 years old and the siding is peeling
Is this normal?

2007-07-16 15:11:44 · 4 answers · asked by Limbonia 2

I need the correct wiring for a blower motor on a coleman home air conditioning system.

2007-07-16 15:10:54 · 1 answers · asked by wildmugato 2

2007-07-16 14:49:11 · 13 answers · asked by jurvis1 1

2007-07-16 13:55:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Especially in Americas mid-west. How hard or expensive could it be to begin each structure with a simple in ground cinder block room with a steel ceiling to keep debris out?

2007-07-16 13:34:49 · 4 answers · asked by Funnel 5

I have an old Window AC in my room and it doesn't cool off the room like you would think it would.. im not sure how old it is.. but i was wondering if they lose coolant over time and if you could buy a part or liquid i guess.. to make it more coolder?

2007-07-16 13:21:51 · 7 answers · asked by i'm hungry 2

what needs to be fixed and checked into.

2007-07-16 12:04:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

can a motion sensored security light be adjusted to about 10ft, because the ones that i've seen say that it can be adjusted to 100 ft but what's the least ? it's because cars pass behind my drive way all the time and i don't want it turning on every 2 minutes.

2007-07-16 11:25:16 · 3 answers · asked by lina s 1

Does anyone in this area have data on how much in electricty it cost to run such a pump.

2007-07-16 11:15:56 · 2 answers · asked by yahugh31093 1

2007-07-16 10:25:49 · 10 answers · asked by steeley 3

2007-07-16 10:16:52 · 9 answers · asked by ltnmn2056 1

and searched the attic? The bedroom ceiling is starting to cave in and we're having to mop up water. Thanx

2007-07-16 10:11:20 · 8 answers · asked by Caysie101 5

Last winter i bought a bag of rock salt for my driveway/walk, and it sat there in my basement and its created some sort of artesian spring in my basement. I tried using a dehumidifier, but i have had it running for about a week now and the water still keeps on trickling out of my floor. Anyone have any ideas of how i can stop it!? Heeeelp! Thanks!

2007-07-16 09:59:41 · 4 answers · asked by EAT! 3

my phone fell into the sewer system by my house

2007-07-16 09:40:07 · 10 answers · asked by D.Mendez_13 2

He ran it about 10 times with only gas in it and now it won't start. I added the oil and cleaned the spark plug. The only other solutions I can think of are the oil isn't getting a chance to get in there without starting or there is a high amount of carbon build up in the exhaust. Please help?

2007-07-16 09:38:35 · 7 answers · asked by Motion Girl 1

just run a vent from main unit in there or a seperate unit?

2007-07-16 09:38:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Some people can fix anything....I, on the hand, am impotent when it comes to being handy!

BUT, I want to learn....Any tips or do you have to be born with the handy gene?

2007-07-16 09:24:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ballpark guesstimate.

2007-07-16 09:20:20 · 4 answers · asked by Rachel 6

It seems every night I'm lifting it up so that the back will drain off onto my roof. It's a pain in the a**. Also, if I forget it will wake me up shooting out spray or tiny icechips in the middle of the night.

2007-07-16 09:17:56 · 7 answers · asked by King of the Couch 3

My walls seem dry and so does the floor/carpet but.... we keep getting a green mould in the wardrobes and an unpleasant smell. The room just seems damp!! I Have tried the manual moister removal boxes which have collected quite a lot of water over the last two weeks. Any ideas anyone before I have to splash(no pun intended) out on an expert. Many Thanks

2007-07-16 08:14:53 · 10 answers · asked by mike r 1

2007-07-16 08:12:21 · 6 answers · asked by A C 1