Archive for November, 2009

How can I mount a light fixture onto my bathroom mirror.?

The wiring comes through a hole in the mirror. The previous fixture was too heavy they put it up with special tape but it gave way.
Goop. it’s a silicone type of glue, and although i haven’t used it to mount anything to glass, i can attest that it has strong holding power. i used it [...]

What can I do if my kitchen sink faucet is not working now?

Looks as if (it has happened before) the pipes that face the backyard in my basement may have frozen. I dont know how to keep this from reocurring, but one plumber has replaced 2 kitchen faucets before, when the pipes froze. He told me the faucet cracked from beneath. I once waited till the weather [...]

How do you install a light fixture?

I’ve read and watched videos on installing a new light fixture. It says to match the wire colors. Both of the old wires coming out are beige/tan/whitish. New wires, one black, one white, one ground. There is a green screw for the ground but how do you attach the new wires [...]

What would cause the water faucet on the outside of the house not work?

I plant a whole bunch of flowers outside our new house and when I went to start watering.. the faucet didn’t work.. what the flip is that?
It was probably turned off indoors so that the water would not freeze and damage the pipe or faucet in the winter. You will need to find the valve [...]

Why would water run out of my kitchen faucet when someone takes a shower ?

I have replaced the stems in both hot and cold sides of kitchen sink. They are turned off, yet when the shower or stool are used the water comes out of the faucet in a steady stream. As soon as the shower or stool shuts off so does the flow in the kitchen sink. HELP!!!
the [...]

How far from a light fixture must a smoke detector be?

I am working in Orange County California. I’m installing smoke detectors in each bedroom. I wanted to mount them 18 inch infront of the door but thats within two (2) feet of a light fixture in one room. Is this to close? Am I breaking code. I need to know the fire code but can’t [...]

Is there a lighting fixture for the bathroom that can just be plugged in?

My girlfriend says the lighting in our bathroom sucks, and I tend to agree. We are in a rental, so doing any kind of electrical work is out of the question. Is there some type of good bathroom lighting that comes with a cord to just plug it in? Perhaps a 3 bulb track lighting [...]

When we turn on the faucet in our guest bathroom, dead sugar ants come flying out. What does this mean?

We live in South Texas and use the faucet when we have company (maybe once a month). The dead ants are curled up and almost look dehydrated.
Your water system should be sealed all the way back to the source. I do not know if you get your water from a spring or a public water [...]

Home Improvement & Maintenance : Installing a Kitchen Faucet

When installing a kitchen faucet, feed the spray faucet hose down the hole and maneuver the rest of the faucet down with the plate. Find out how faucets may have rubber gaskets to seal them to the sink with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on installing kitchen faucets.
Expert: William Perkinson
Bio: [...]

Home Improvement & Repair on Video : How to Repair a Bathroom Faucet

If your bathroom faucet is running slowly, you may have a build-up of calcium and minerals inside the screen on the end of the faucet. Learn how to repair a faucet that isn’t running correctly in this free online home improvement video, with DIY home repair tips.
Expert: Greg Lim
Bio: Greg Lim is a professional handyman [...]