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2008-12-01 residential smoke alarm: Hi. My house is 22 years old, and I think I have replaced the smoke detectors 3 times already. They just don't last all that long. When you replace them, you have to replace them all. Best to have...
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2008-12-01 Dimmer switches: Hi. I am not sure what you mean by low voltage switch. All switches you use should be rated for regular house wiring. I assume you mean 3 way switches, which is 2 switches controlling the same light...
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2008-12-01 wiring problem: Hi. The black power wire coming in has to go 3 places: to each switch, and to the black wire going out. If you do this, the correct items will be switched. The black wires from what you want switched...
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2008-12-01 lights dimming: Hi. Dimming lights are usually caused by a loose neutral wire between the panel and the street. Many times the power company is responsible, so maybe you can contact them again. If not, someone should...
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2008-11-30 3 way switch w/ two fixtures: Hi. If you run the wire from power to switch to light to light to switch, you will need 4 conductor wire between the two lights. Therefore, it is easier to run the switch wires to only one light, then...
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