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#81
That's why I decided to go up 2 gauges and reroute my cord to "not in the ceiling" but it means I have a dangler to deal with
#83
I possibly could run an outlet up there, I think that circuit is fairly full though (at least 7 light fixtures, doorbell and who knows how many outlets) which is why I'm pulling from another one. The thing is that with the extension cord route, there's sometimes an excess of cord that I'm trying to figure out how to tame.
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I possibly could run an outlet up there, I think that circuit is fairly full though (at least 7 light fixtures, doorbell and who knows how many outlets) which is why I'm pulling from another one. The thing is that with the extension cord route, there's sometimes an excess of cord that I'm trying to figure out how to tame.
#86
Of course, an outlet at ceiling height means that I need a step stool every time I want to plug something in.... hmmm. This may take some more thought.
I like that! I often will twirl or pull some of the fluff out a little to make it smaller, but flatter would help more in some of those situations!
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#88
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I was having trouble with a very stubborn screw. I read that if you put a rubberband over the screw and then use a screw driver, you won't strip the screw head. You know, it worked and I was able to get the stubborn screw loosened.
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OLD SEW AND SEW Are you saying that I lose power if I use an extension cord? I'm completely electricity empty in the head. LOL Sorry to butt in, but I've been enjoying reading all of these threads.
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#90
I usually put a drop of oil on the screw and leave it for a few minutes. Then give the screw a bit of a tap with the screwdriver. It often busts the old dried oil and sludge loose. Then pushing as I turn the screwdriver CCW, it usually comes loose but I want to try this elastic method.
http://electrical.about.com/od/wirin...ncordchart.htm
For the record, I opted for a 25ft 12ga cord for my 1000W iron. It's overkill yes, but I would rather than than a fire.
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