DEAR TIM: My house is now twenty-five years old. It’s covered with vinyl siding. Every summer I have mold and mildew that develop on the north side of my house. Every few years I remove it. Is there some coating I can apply to the siding to stop the mold and mildew from reappearing? It’s […]
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See Through Fireplace Smoking - Mason Screwed Up Last week I did a consult phone call with a contractor. He was called into a job because a see-through fireplace was smoking. The fireplace was a kit, but it needed work to be done by a mason in the field. It turns out the mason who […]
This is the first column in a series where I’d like to share with you how technology improvements have helped improve building products. That said, not all improvements have worked out so well and sometimes it takes several permutations until the manufacturers get it right. It’s important to realize I’ve been blessed to have worked […]
Wire Nut Arcing - Loose Wires Inside = FIRE! A wire nut arcing situation like you see in the photo above can kill you. The arcing can get so hot the actual plastic wire nut starts to melt. It doesn't take long before it's burning and the fire spreads to other breakers. WATCH the second […]
Electrical Panel Arcing - Very Dangerous and Fire Happens! An electrical panel arcing situation like you see in the photo above can kill you. The arcing can get so hot the actual plastic breaker housing starts to melt. It doesn't take long before it's burning and the fire spreads to other breakers. Is Electrical Arcing […]
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Circuit Breaker Arcing - Very Dangerous and Fire Happens! An arcing circuit breaker like you see in the photo above can kill you. The arcing can get so hot the actual plastic breaker housing starts to melt. It doesn't take long before it's burning and the fire spreads to other breakers. Is Electrical Arcing Dangerous? […]
Outlet Arcing - Very Dangerous and Lethal An arcing outlet like you see in the photo above can kill you. You can see how the insulation on the wire has burned away and the actual plastic outlet started to melt. It was only a matter of time before flames would erupt and spread. Is Electrical […]
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