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Expertise
General To Advanced Home Repair & Remodeling. Electrical, Plumbing & Trim Are My Specialty. I.E. "Why Won't My 3 Way Switch Work From 2 Locations?" The Normal Mistakes Are Misplacement of The Travelers & Commons. People Adding A 3 Way Dimmer Usually Use A Different Manufacturer and The Travelers Are Located In Different Places. General Plumbing Questions About Dishwasher Connections, Icemaker Connections, Drains Ect. Trim Work Could Be Anything From Building A Bookcase To Installing A Shelf in A Closet. Please Read Experience For More Information!
Experience in the area
I Have Been Around Residental Construction Since I Was about 7 Years Old. Owned My Own Electrical Construction Co. Until I Was Hurt In The Mid 90's. I Have Done REMODEL Work, ROOM ADDITIONS, ROOFING, PLUMBING, TRIM Carpentry, and Lots Of RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL Work, Including Some COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL and OFFICE Remodeling. I Would Love To Be Able To Share My Knowledge With Others & Enjoy Fixing Problems. Thanx, Kevin P.S. I Know It Is No Grammically Correct To Capitalize Everything, But It Is A Habit. I Can Still Type 30 + WPM Using My Pinky On The Shift Key!
Organizations
Besides Have My LIFETIME OSHA Card, I Belong To HANDYMAN CLUB of AMERICA, Both Are Pretty Much No Brainers. No UNIONS, Clubs, Or Professional Organizations. However I Have Been Trained To Teach ADULT READING Using Phonics, That, I Know, Is An Unrelated Topic.
Publications
I Was On The YEARBOOK & NEWSPAPER Staff In High School. (I'm Sure That Doesn't Count)..lol
Education/Credentials
I Have A High School Diploma, In Addition, I Have Been To School For Special Lighting, Telephone & Sound Systems. LUTRON Lighting Co. Allentown PA. 1995 SQUARE D Co. (ELAN Home Electronics) 1994 nccer Member (National Center For Construction Education and Research) 2008 OSHA #002413256 Construction Safety & Health (10 Hour Course) WV Adult Dept of Eduction Diploma In Wood Mill & Cabinetry 2008 20 + Years Experience of Hands On Construction Work
Awards and Honors
I Have Plaques From, LUTRON, & SQUARE D, As Well As My Diploma's. No Specific Awards Since Maybe In High School.
Past/Present Clients
If You Would Like To Check My Honesty & Character Just Look On EBAY. I Sell On EBAY For A Living, I Should Say My Wife An I Make That Little Extra To Make Ends Meet on EBAY. Seller Name Is BuddyStuff4U. You Can See What I Sell, My Communications Ability & Read My FEEDBACK From EBAY Customers.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Nina | 04/28/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Appreciate the quick response and common sense ..... |
| Michelle | 03/16/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much! All of your ..... |
| george | 02/12/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| jerome | 02/11/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | great answers, |
| Joe | 02/05/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Kevin, Thanks ... this is great. BTW, we ..... |
Recent Answers from Kevin Marcum
2012-04-27 main sewer vent pipe crack repair:
Now, I Don't Know The Area You Are In, Or The CODES Involved In Your Situation. However, $500 Does Not Sound High For The Completed Job Going From Floor Level, As Long As That Esimate Includes Things
2012-04-13 hook up on outlet:
You Are Correct, That It Would Be The COPPER or BRASS Side, It Should Be The Side That Has The ANGLED Plug, As That Is The Side That Actually Has The Power and Can Hurt You If You Are Grounded When Touching
2012-03-14 Motion detector lights & toilet plumbing questions:
I Am Very Sorry For The Delay, I Missed Your Email Somehow. Concerning Your Motion Detector, First Try Turning The Power OFF To It All Together, At The Breaker Panel, Not Just The Switch. Give It A Minute
2012-02-11 1000 watt ballast:
OK, A Lamp or Standard Cieling Fixture Usually Says " Use 60watt max Bulb" or A Size It Is Designed For. That Doesn't Mean You Can Put A 40 Watt Bulb In It, It Mean There IS A Risk Of FIRE Is You Use
2012-02-11 1000 watt ballast:
Wow, Good Question. What You Really Need To Look For Is, Whether The BULB Is Compatible With The BALLAST. Older Ballast, Made In The 90's And Earlier, Were A Mix Of HIGH EFFICIENCY and And Standard Ballast
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