OK, so the headline is a little dramatic. I don’t have the money or sponsors to offer what would be in my mind “The Ultimate Home Improvement New Year Giveaway”. However, I liked the headline so, I’m going with it.This contest...
Topics: Announcements

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Erin asks:We put a commercial tanning bed in our house, an ovation 154 220v/50amp 60hz, we have a double flip breaker box, how do we wire this to get power from the house?Answer:You need to install a 6/3 with ground NM cable (romex) from your breaker box.

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On July 9, 2009 Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C. recalled approximately 94,000 Kidde model PI2000 dual sensor smoke alarms because an electrostatic discharge can damage the unit, causing it not to warn you of a fire. Kidde has...
Topics: Product Recalls

{"title":"Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms Recalled by Kidde; They Can Fail to Warn of a Fire","post_url":"http:\/\/www.ezdiyelectricity.com\/?p=914","feed_url":"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/ezDIYelectricity","author":"gilchrist-electric","date":"2009-11-24 10:33:10","summary":"On July 9, 2009 Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., of Mebane, N.C. recalled approximately 94,000 Kidde model PI2000 dual sensor smoke alarms because an electrostatic discharge can damage the unit, causing it not to warn you of a fire. Kidde has..."}

Zack asks:I have a 30 amp 240 volts L630p and I need to know which wire goes were I have a black, white, green and blue.Answer:You need to test which wires that you have 240 volts across. I’m guessing that you should connect the black, blue and...

{"title":"Q&A About Wiring a 30 Amp Twist-Loc Plug, Installing a Phone Jack and Bonding to Your Water System","post_url":"http:\/\/www.ezdiyelectricity.com\/?p=911","feed_url":"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/ezDIYelectricity","author":"gilchrist-electric","date":"2009-11-23 10:17:28","summary":"Zack asks:I have a 30 amp 240 volts L630p and I need to know which wire goes were I have a black, white, green and blue.Answer:You need to test which wires that you have 240 volts across. I’m guessing that you should connect the black, blue and..."}

I’m looking for sponsors for a contest I’m going to have from 12/1/09 – 12/31/09 with the drawing to be held on January 2, 2010. I think it would be great if we could get several sponsors to donate something to help me make this The...
Topics: Announcements

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