Dad here. You will save tons of time and money on repair costs by learning how to safely and proficiently operate the appliances around your house.
(Excluding engineers and skilled technicians) that guy you hired to fix that thing for $200 is probably just someone that has read the manual.
So, I have a 30Amp plug in my garage that I'm going to wire into an EV charger, but I'd also like to put an electric heater out there as well for when I'm out there working, or potentially just an outlet so I could put an air compressor or heater. I don't need both at the same time, and for many reasons I don't want to pull a whole new circuit for the heater since I won't need it a lot.
I'm looking at using the same circuit for both, but obviously not using them at the same time. I was looking at these switches https://baomain.com/products/szw26-63-d303-3 but they all seem kind of suspect and I can't find UL listing for them. Where's a good place to find something like this for residential use? Do they go by another name other than "changeover switch"?
^Edit: ^updated ^to ^more ^direct ^listing ^and ^more ^appropriate ^sized ^switch
My parents found a nice 40-inch television on the side of the road. It was just a dusty off-brand set, so they brought it home, cleaned the outside, and set it up in their kitchen. Inside with the television circuitry were a couple dozen German cockroaches. They're not as scary as the big ones, but once they're in your house, they're IMPOSSIBLE to get rid of without gassing the place. The TV set had just six screws to open up the panel and figure out what's going on inside. Take the time and find out if your curbside or second hand store find is a Trojan horse. Just don't do it in your house!
So I had a really weird flashback of these commercials that were on regularly in Minnesota for a store that was like a home appliance/furniture store in the cities and I wanted to see if any were on YouTube but I could not remember the name of the store.
There were always two spokespeople in the commercials, one was a guy with dark hair and a mustache and the other was a blonde woman.
I remember the company was holding a liquidation sale in like 2005-2007 or something and then I never saw the commercials after that.
Does anyone else remember this?
I have spent the last 3 years running WLABS, the in-house innovation arm of Whirlpool Corp. I’ve spent my career finding solutions that make people's lives easier, better, and more fulfilled.
In my time at WLabs, we’ve developed and brought to market several products:
- WLabs™ Smart Oven: A countertop oven that can scan the food you place inside it and cook it to your preference.
- Zera® Food Recycler: A kitchen food recycler, that can take food scraps and turn it into fertilizer within 24 hours.
- Vessi: a home brewing device + tap.
Proof: https://i.imgur.com/jUzjZge.jpg
EDIT: Going to take a break now, but will check in throughout the day to see if there are any other questions. Thanks for having me!
Herald link to the story.
A Nelson tenant has been told to change his anti-social ways and turn down his television after watching it so loud, it's keeping the neighbours awake.
Lee Walters was hauled before the Tenancy Tribunal facing eviction after neighbours at his flat complex called the police on him because he refused to lower his TV's volume and abused those who complained about it, adjudicator Jenny Robson said.
Walters often played his TV loudly from 6.30am until 2am the next day, neighbours claimed.
When the police were called on him, he only turned the TV up louder afterwards, they said.
He also sent threatening texts and threatened to beat his direct neighbour's head in with a stick, they said.
Walters, for his part, said he was partially deaf and had to play the TV loudly.
He also said he never knew his loud viewing habits were a problem until the police showed up on his door.
He said he couldn't "understand why it was he who was taken away by the police and not the neighbour".
However, adjudicator Robson dismissed Walters' claims about not knowing his loud TV watching was a problem, saying he had been handed a letter directly into his hand warning him about it and other anti-social behaviour.
A Mr Hollebon - acting on behalf of the landlord - told the Tribunal hearing held via a phone call during the alert level 4 lockdown that there was a long history of Walters' anti-social behaviour.
Most affected were the tenants living in a flat that adjoined Walters'.
Two previous tenants had lasted just two and six months, respectively, in the adjoining flat before moving out because of the noise of his TV.
Hollebon said that - since the most recent tenant moved into the adjoining flat in January - they had sent him 165 texts and phone calls complaining about Walters' noise and threatening behaviour.
"Noise control has been called on a number of occasions and after such visits the noise increases, not decreases, as has Mr Walters' confrontational and aggressive behaviour towards the neighbouring tenant," Hollebon told the tribunal.
In February, Hollebon said he was working at a separate unit when he saw Walters "leap the fence" to get in the faces of his neighbours.
Hollebon rushed over to "trespass" Walters from the p
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After the home inspection, the fridge and dishwasher that were supposed to work, did not. The seller agreed to give a $1,500 allowance at closing to buy the ones we want. I'm looking at upgrading a few other appliances as well because we have some money put back for improvements and we can go over the $1,500 allowance. Would it be best to buy them all in one place? If so, would popular stores like Home Depot be the best option? Any advice is welcome as this would be my first large purchase in this category. I've got a few years of maintenance experience while in college. Like replace a broken dishwasher, but not renovate an entire bathroom experience.
We are looking to buy a new fridge, dishwasher, kitchen sink, two toilets, and are debating between hiring someone to do a tiled shower vs. a drop in.
Everyone moved out of the family home, took their appliances with them. I actually saw a text message between my mom and sis laughing at the fact that I had to buy stuff. I had to basically refurnish the home. They moved back in recently, all due to relationships breakups and I’m ready to move out. I purchased a stove, washer, fridge, microwave etc. can I take them with me? Or do I have to leave them out of “courtesy”
I can’t handle it anymore. Every time I try and toast some toast, the toaster tells me that William McKinley’s death was fabricated. I can’t ask anybody else for help. My entire family is a hive mind of equal thinking, marmalade-brained congressmen, my friends are bones and the police have been erased from the minds of everyone.
My entire house is full of saliva, and I’m next.
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Hi,
I am new to smart home and would like to start experimenting. Before I start, I would like to know the list of appliances available in the market so that one could know the potential of a smart home. Any pointers, please? For example, wifi bulb
