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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by Hotdog, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. Dec 5, 2021 at 6:39 AM
    wilcam47

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    I put one in our camper but 12v
     
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    Could you run a wireless thermostat?
     
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  3. Dec 5, 2021 at 6:49 AM
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    right over the blown insulation. Not sure if it was the right thing to do but shouldnt be a problem
     
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    Possibly if I rigged a transmitter. But don't want to spend that kind of $.
     
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    My Name is Rahl

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    Why not just get a single switch and blank cover and run your t-stat higher up the wall?
     
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  6. Dec 5, 2021 at 7:13 AM
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    Yep. One of my choices.
     
  7. Dec 5, 2021 at 7:26 AM
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    Anybody have a good tutorial on how replace light switches?

    First time homeowner here, previous installed some cheap ass Amazon set up that failed us already.
     
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  8. Dec 5, 2021 at 7:29 AM
    wilcam47

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    Are they one way, two way..etc?
     
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  9. Dec 5, 2021 at 9:24 AM
    OZ-T

    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

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    just an FYI , compressing blown in insulation roughly halves it's R-value
     
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  10. Dec 5, 2021 at 9:26 AM
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    Lookup Electrician U on youtube.
     
  11. Dec 5, 2021 at 9:32 AM
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    Getting ready for the safe to go in next week in closet for the closet system to be installed around the safe need to sand and touch up paint ....
     
  12. Dec 5, 2021 at 9:59 AM
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    Failing to plan = planning to fail.
     
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  13. Dec 5, 2021 at 10:27 AM
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    I hope there is no failure
     
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  14. Dec 5, 2021 at 11:28 AM
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    Wall sconce boxes in. About to head up and pull wire. No insulation in the exterior walls makes this easy.
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  15. Dec 5, 2021 at 11:54 AM
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    Are you on concrete or a subfloor?
     
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  16. Dec 5, 2021 at 12:15 PM
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    slab
     
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  17. Dec 5, 2021 at 12:16 PM
    Scott B.

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    Good. To me, a safe is too heavy for a sub-floor.
     
  18. Dec 5, 2021 at 1:27 PM
    OffroadJet

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    Thanks for the info. Im not worried about it though. Its a 6x4 piece of plywood above the garage. so not going to hurt much
     
  19. Dec 5, 2021 at 1:32 PM
    FortuneFavorstheBruin

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    Brother I honest to god have no idea what any of that means, me and electricity have historically not gotten along great.

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    This is the panel, I am going to go google what the difference is between a one way or two way switch
     
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  20. Dec 5, 2021 at 1:56 PM
    wilcam47

    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    One way light is only operated by switch at one point in room.

    Two way is light operated from one side or the other side of room. If that makes sense.
     
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