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Best way to stick a very long Ethernet cable semi-permanently to walls?
TL;DR: I am looking for good ways to stick flat Ethernet cable semi-permanently to ceilings/walls ideally suited to someone with no DIY expertise whatsoever
After successfully untwisting the very twisted Ethernet cable (thanks @Ecnerwal) I ran the…
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Why does Tesla recommend such a small gauge wire for their chargers compared to this chart I found online?
We are looking to install two NEMA 14-50 outlets for our kids to charge their electric cars, and I'm confused about wire choice. I thought I understood the correct wire to use, but then ran across a Tesla document that said something completely…
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Contractor is installing a vinyl fence and posts but is not using any water with concrete. Is he doing it right?
I hired a reputable local company to install 6 foot vinyl fence around my yard. Salesman was telling me how they would be using cement to hold the post in place. To my surprise I see the workers use dry cement mix with no water or sand or anything…
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Why is my house wired with two coax in every room and an RJ11 splitter?
My house was built around 2005, though I've only owned it a year. Setting aside from the insane cluster of coax wiring we found in the attic, I'm trying to understand why every room in the house has at least one, and usually two outlets that look…
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Paint-stripping purgatory - stuck in the middle - what should we do?
My wife was prepping our kitchen to be painted this weekend in our 1920's era condominium. Presumably lead paint is present but we do wear masks when working.
There's an old door and door frame, and an old wooden window frame in one corner of the…
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Car in driveway is source of garage door opener interference
It has been determined that the car parked in my shared driveway is interfering with 2 other condos. The garage door company is sure it is coming from my car which has been parked there for years. When I remove my car from the area everyone is able…
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What do I need to install LED strip lighting?
I've been looking to install LED strips, either RGB or white for lighting and ambiance. It wouldn't be the main lighting of the room, so no necessity for high power LEDs.
The perimeter of the room is a little less than 25 meters. Looking around in…
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What is the name of this part of drawers?
I was trying to describe a specific part of a set of drawers in another question, and cannot find the right name for it.
A photo showing the same part. Notice not all drawers have these, or they may be spaced out in a reduced number - I have one…
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Weird Power Outage in Certain Rooms- Condominium
Half of the Condo I rent is losing power sporadically, sometimes for minutes other times for hours. We have power loss to our kitchen lights, microwave, outlet above dishwasher, the dishwasher, entire bedroom, both bathrooms, and the AC unit. Living…
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Does unblocking power bar outlets through short extension cords increase fire risk?
Power supply units are often large relative to the outlet and block access to adjacent outlets in a power bar.
A simple solution is to use 1/2 ft or 1 ft (15cm, 30cm) power extension cords to keep all outlets in a power bar available.
Yet my hunch…
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Getting UPS Power from One Room to Another
I’d like to run power from a Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) in ROOM A to where a work computer is used in ROOM B. I was thinking of installing an outlet box in ROOM A near where the UPS is plugged in, then run wire under the house to another…
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How can I fix this gap between bookcases I made?
I just built two bookcases to line the wall of a room in my house and apparently didn't build them square enough so, when I put them next to each other, I get this giant gap. (I think the one on the right is pretty square but the one on the left…
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Turning a hard to access nut?
Working on the propane conversion of my gas stove. One of the orifices to be changed is in a very hard to access location - shown in the photo. The orifice is the "nut" I'm referring to, which you can fit a wrench onto.
Although it is possible to…
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What is the proper way to run wires along/across basement ceiling joists?
I want to add an electrical outlet in my unfinished basement. It makes sense to run the wire along the ceiling because that's where all the other wires are. What is the proper way to install NM cable either parallel to or perpendicular to the…
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Is there a lifetime failure count for a breaker?
I have an external cutoff for my air conditioner that has two physical fuses (TR-50's, time delay 50 amps) outside. This is between the condenser unit and the main power panel, where it is protected by a 50 amp circuit breaker.
An electrician is…
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