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I am in the process of installing a wall mounted flat TV in my bedroom. On the other side of the wall where I am putting in the TV is a bathroom. I would like to take power from that outlet box (in the same bay) to power the TV. The bathroom outlet is a dedicated 20 amp GFCI receptical. I...

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I think the answer is yes but i just want to make sure. I already have a 10 gague home run that goes to my garage. Currently it is disconnected at the panel and in the garage it just runs to a box where the wires are capped. Can I just connect this to a 20 amp breaker in the panel and put...

In this case it is MC, not BX but what is the difference? BX has no separate ground wire and the metal sheath is carrying the ground but is there anything else that I am just not understanding?? Thanks to everyone who replied on this thread. Pab

In most areas I can just secure the electrical cable tighter to the ceiling with clamps but in tighter areas would it be sufficient to use the foam pipe insulation to prevent contact between the two? Thanks!

It is an easy fix either way but a contractor was at my house the other day and mentioned that in the ceiling the MC cable was touching the copper water lines and it was a problem. Is this: A: A problem (code violation?) and why? B: Not a problem Thanks!

It looks like a part 300-s or 311. The preexsting rusted out flange is about 1/2" below the floor. When I removed the old toilet I was not expecting the mess that I saw under there. I used a repair flange fastened to the concrete/tile with tapcon screws as a temporary fix. The toilet is...

If you look at 3 o'clock you can see the opening from the sink pipe. Since I moved in I have discovered a lot of poorly done work from the previous owners so it wouldn't surprise me that is is an incorrect use of the fitting. The question is do I need to dig up and replumb when I remodel...

I just moved into a house and removed the toilet so I can change it. I noticed that the elbow under the flange has the lavatory sink drain line entering into it at the elbow. The PVC was made for this and everything seems to work fine but I am concerned because I have never seen or read about...

Problem Solved! I feel so silly like I knew I would. Thanks HJ. I actually didin't know that that bar had to snap into the groove back there. I thought it just stayed below the last 'lip' of the last bar. Thanks! P

FYI this is what the flapper looks like: http://plumbing.hardwarestore.com/51-291-toilet-flappers/kohler-hinge-flapper-replacement-635589.aspx

I have had a San Raphael one piece toilet for 6 years and it has worked fine up until recently. I concluded that the flapper was not sealing correctly so I got a new OEM kohler flapper from my local plumbing supply. I put it in, adjusted the chain several times but it does not center itself...

He essentially ground out the old pipe slowly so it is not a perfect, or even close to perfect fit. It may be "good enough" but if there is a special bit that I can get from a plumbing supply to mill it out a little better I would buy it. .

Thanks Terry! I feel so silly. I spent an hour trying to figure it out and I was focusing on the flapper. My tunnel vision prevented me from seeing that the tube was not connected.

I installed a new Kohler wellworth toilet in my house and everything seems to be ok but the bowl only fills up a tiny amount after flushing. I have a few of these in my house and the water amount in the newly installed one is much less than the others. I read the installation manual but did...

This past weekend I was having new cabinets installed and the installer broke off the PVC pipe in the wall at the connector. He did not want to open up the wall to put in a new "T". Instead he used a roto bit and removed the broken piece out of the connection. Of course this is not a nice...

Thanks Thanks Terry!!! I have a 12" toilet to replace also so I will buy that one first and try it to see if it works.

I just bought a new house and the rough in is 11". The existing 30 y.o. toilet fits perfectly but I have never heard of an 11" rough in. Should I just get a 10" toilet and deal with the space behind it or is there another option? I went to my local plumbing supply and they told me to have a...