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Is it your cable company? Nowadays the cable services coming into our houses is now digital opposed to the older analog. So chances are that all the old splitters are analog and not for ...
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Here is a little background on how I started Roof Sparkle. A company that's making cleaning products asked me if I could make ...
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Ever wonder how to install/replace a three-way dimmer switch on a three-lighting circuit. Well, think no more. One of the biggest questions I get asked is when someone replaces a dimmer switch and now their ...
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Allure flooring is resilient vinyl plank flooring made by Trafficmaster. Now here's the deal. As a contractor, I install the floor in the video for a customer at the customer's request. I found ...
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Ever wonder how to remove trim without breaking it. Or damaging the wall. Well, it's simple, just take your time. OK, maybe not just like that. Most ...
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Dry Wall Plug Sheetrock repair done the easy way This is a round plug made from sheetrock that makes it easier to fix smalls holes. Watch the video and see just how ...
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If you're pulling too many amps from a breaker it will trip. And the easy way to check this is to use an amp tester. Inductive testing like the one I use in this video is the way ...
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An Arc Fault Circuit Breaker / Interrupter AFCI Arc fault circuit breaker types are now code. In the past, it was up to the local building inspector. But times have changed and they are ...
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4 Wire Outlet The wire. If you were installing a four-wire 220 outlet chances are it's for a stove/oven. Now, this could be either 40 or 50 amp. So ...
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How to wire a dryer Well, the first question asked is always what size wire? How many amps ?. That will depend on your dryer. Look at the back panel. But most, if not all, ...
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https://youtu.be/XMgwZDtR4tw Installing a 220-volt outlet isn't all that hard at all. Following the instructions in my video, you'll be fine. So here's the ...
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Finding the Square of a Room Finding square to a room or wall that is square is just a matter of some simple math. length X's Width, right. Of course. Like in the example below ...
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Always the big question, how many lights on one breaker I'm asked so many times how many outlets and or lights can I put on a 15 amp ...
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In this video, I explain just how easy it is to add a three-way switch to an existing single pole (one) switch lighting circuit. Now if you ...
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Yes, even I have been known to have more than one take on many of my videos. It's just not as easy as one would think. Have a look. I'm sure you'll enjoy my so-called bloopers.
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Fireplace Mantel This is a series of pictures taken while making this fireplace mantel. Like I say in the video I really just winged it. I had an idea of what I wanted it to ...
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