Questions tagged [conversion]
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How to handle expansion joints in garage floor during conversion
I'm converting my attached garage to a living space. The floor is graded and so will need to be raised (likely via putting an osb subfloor on top of it).
Current garage slab has contraction joints cut in the middle, and a fiber filled expansion…
The Shoe Shiner
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What's Wrong LED conversion
Greeting. I am converting my garage fixtures from flourescent to LED. Accordingly, I chose a single end plug-in install. So, I went out & purchased a pair of GE T8 light changing 4 ft LED bulbs. I removed the ballast, pig tailed a pair of…
Zuko
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Must I redo the floor as part of a carport conversion?
I live in northern Alabama and was looking to convert my carport into a living room with a fireplace centered on the peak of the house. The front of the house faces the south.
Do I need to re-do the concrete?
I worry that the footing for a carport…
Eddy Cabrera
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Attach table top to air filter
Might be a strange idea, but we only use our Sqair air purifier in the winter (when the air quality is really bad) and thought it would be a good idea to convert it to a coffee table during the non-winter months. (This would also prevent a lot of…
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Installing a single pole smart motion light switch in a three wire configuration
I have two three-way switches controlling two lights in my laundry room at either entrance. I want to remove one altogether and replace the other with a Kasa motion sensing dimmer switch which is single pole and requires a neutral.
On existing…
Chris
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MNPT/MIP confusion - PVC pipe to frost free (freeze resistant) sillcock/hose bibb
Short version:
-I am interested in hearing your thoughts on how best to install a cold-weather sillcock/hose bib & I am running into some MIP/MNPT uncertainty.
-Situation: I can find an adapter from our water line's PVC to MNPT (SharkBite model…
Han
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Running two induction units (1800 W, 120 V, 15 A each) on top of GE electric coil element stove through the stove cable and 50 A 2-pole breaker
I have placed two induction surface units on top of our 30-year-old GE coil element stove (model JSP31GOP1WH). I have removed all four coil burners. Each of the induction units is rated at 1800 W at 120 V so each draws 15 A. The instructions for…
Jim Stewart
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