Questions tagged [safety]
For questions generally relating to preventing or avoiding injury in the home or on the job site.
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Safety of demolition with lead contaminated wood paint/stain
I want renovate my deck (falling apart) and basement (needs insulation and drywall/lighting). I have had a hazmat survey done (required in order to get a bin rental for demo waste). Both areas have ...
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Minimum distance between electrical water supply piping in a basment
Is there a minimum distance between the electrical and supply water pipes in a basement? I have a few electrical wires crossing over water supplies to the kitchen. I will be replacing some of the ...
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How can I protect an unprotected hot tub outlet?
I just bought a house & didn't realize/notice through walk-through until today this unsafe situation/setup where receptacle (even though it is a GFCI) which the jacuzzi is plugged into is right ...
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Hanging Olympic Rings
So I read the "Advice on hanging gymnastic rings in garage rafters?" and I'm not satisfied with the responses. It's not that they weren't good it's just I still think it can be done safely ...
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What to do about this light fixture mounting?
This is a wall sconce. I discovered that it is simply hanging on a bent nail. Behind it (it simply lifts off the nail) there is what appears to be a standard lamp cord. This is wire-nutted to the ...
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Measuring Voltage in floors and walls
I am doing some electrical rewiring in a old home (1940s) as some of the wiring is looking very dodgy (most of the wires still have cotton insulation). I have a basic understanding of electrical ...
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Why is my sand foaming when wet?
I got some sand from the township. They put it out for free near the local golf course for "sand bags". I intended to use it for my children's sandbox.
I soaked it with water and a foam ...
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Does disconnecting the control ceiling fan switch in the fan housing cut the power to the fan? The fan has froze
Fan has frozen because of roof leak and just want to remove the adjusting switch wiring that runs the fan so i can run the light by it self until i replace the whole unit No! you have a switch for the ...
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Ok for electrical wires to be touching gas lines?
We just had our gas lines above our kitchen re-piped. The pictures show the gas lines are touching electrical wires. Anyone know if this is safe and up to code standards (please provide code number ...
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Is it possible to use this light socket for a projector? (EU)
I've moved into a home in Sweden and there's a light socket installed high on a wall, pictured here. The socket takes small plug designed especially for light fixtures, like this. I want to use this ...
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Strange street construction / could there be asbestos in the cement and shall I inform the city services? [closed]
My question is not about house improvement, but still a matter of public safety. I was walking home through an unfamiliar neighbourhood earlier today and I ran into the following construction that is ...
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How to minimize soil contamination when repainting and repairing old wooden outdoor features?
Wooden features like decks, fence posts and rails, and other outdoor features where I live are old and the paint is peeling off. Experts tell me it looks like latex paint to them - peeling in long ...
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1.5" galvanized vent pipe as a fall arresting anchor [closed]
I am working on a roof design requirements. I would like to have a safety anchor other than (or in addition to) the brick chimney. If a regular drain plumbing vent pipe used would be PVC, could that ...
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Is it likely that an acoustical ceiling from the late 1980s contained asbestos? [closed]
We just bought a new house, built in 1988/89. We contracted to remove the popcorn ceiling. I didn’t even think about asbestos because I thought we were out of the window where it was possible. Dust ...
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Is conduit needed for extension of wall oven wiring?
I recently bought a GE in-wall oven (JRP20WJWW), but the whip power cable is too short (it was 45 inches, not 49 inches like the last oven).
Since the power is on the left side of the oven and my ...
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