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Topics covered on today's episode: Replacing 20-amp breakers with 15-amps Converting an outlet from being switch-driven to being constantly hot Checking whether electricity is going to the plug, even if the breaker has been turned off Replacing a standard receptacle box Connecting multiple wire connections Putting in a boardwalk sidewalk Cleaning untreated wood that has rain stains Solving the problem of water standing on a patio Depth of concrete for a patio Choices for a protective finish on a deck Changing the finish on a melamine bookshelf Removing plastic covering from garage door Tips: - Give yourself a hand by wrapping a rubber band around the handles of a pair of long-nosed pliers. It will pull the handles together and keep the jaws closed on the item you need held.
- Wen adding on to your home, add at least one 15-amp circuit for every 600 square feet of building area. Kitchens, pantries, dining rooms and bathrooms require 20-amp circuits.
- Always wrap a wire clockwise around a terminal screw. That was the wire will be pulled tighter aws you tighten the screw.
- Plan on waiting at least 3 to 4 months before painting or staining new pressure-treated wood. If you can't wait, be sure to use wood marked KDAT (kiln dried after treatment).
- When building a new deck, make a complete list of lumber and materials and plan to have them delivered. That way you can spend your time building instead of making trips to the store.
Reading List Electrical and Lighting
All Thumbs Guide to Telephones and Answering Machines (All Thumbs)
By Gene B. Williams et al
$9.95
Paperback (October 1993)
Tab Books (ISBN: 0830644350) The Complete Guide to Home Wiring (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
By the editors of Creative Publishing International
$24.95
Paperback (March 1, 2001)
Creative Publishing International (ISBN: 0865734291) Lighting Your Home Inside and Out: Design, Select, Install
By Jane Cornell et al
$16.95
Paperback (December 1996)
Creative Homeowner Press (ISBN: 1880029677) Ortho's All About Wiring Basics (Ortho's All About Home Improvement)
By Larry Erickson, ed., et al
$11.95
Paperback (January 2000)
Ortho Books (ISBN: 0897214404) Lighting Your Home Inside and Out: Design, Select, Install
By Jane Cornell et al
$16.95
Paperback - (December 1996)
Creative Homeowner Press (ISBN: 1880029677) Home Lighting
By Stacey Berman et al
$12.95
Paperback - (January 1998)
Leisure Arts (ISBN: 0376013087) Patios and Decks
Better Homes and Gardens Porches & Sunrooms: Your Guide to Planning and Remodeling
By Better Homes and Gardens, ed., et al
$14.95
Paperback (September 2000)
Better Homes and Gardens Books (ISBN: 0696211017) The Complete Guide to Building Decks (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
By the editors of Creative Publishing International
$24.95
Paperback (February 1, 2001)
Creative Publishing International (ISBN: 0865734275) Decks and Patios for Dummies
By the editors of the National Gardening Association et al
$16.99
Paperback (March 1998)
Hungry Minds Inc. (ISBN: 0764550756) Ortho's Guide to Decks & Patios
By Eric Clough et al
$24.95
Paperback (October 1996)
Ortho Books (ISBN: 0897213122) Porches and Other Outdoor Spaces
By James Grayson Trulove et al
$24.99
Paperback (May 2000)
Rockport Publishers (ISBN: 1564966542)
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