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  1. General DIY Discussions
    I’m trying to figure out the best way to build a cable system to support my outdoor lights. My backyard has a fence constructed with 4x4 posts anchored 3 feet deep with concrete and my original idea was to lag bolt 15 ft 4x4 posts to each of the current 4x4 fence posts in the corners. Creating a...
  2. Electrical
    Hey! Thanks for checking this out I'm trying to change my Outdoor double light motion detector so only one light goes on and I can use the other socket as an outlet with an adapter that is always on (not just when the motion detector goes off). Any advice would be greatly appreciated...
  3. Building & Construction
    I recently had my wood porch columns replaced with fiberglass due to rot. The previous wood columns held the outdoor lights for the front door. I have the wiring pulled into the hollow column- but am at a loss as to how to best attach the flat back of the light to the rounded column...
  4. Electrical
    I have a 24-volt lamp on my front lawn that receives power from a 24 volt AC, 50 volt-amp transformer that is plugged in in the basement. The transformer that came with the house when I bought it stopped working, so I bought a replacement Class 2 24VAC, 50VA transformer to replace it. The new...
  5. Electrical
    Essentially, I'm having trouble adding a lamp to an existing circuit. I can get the existing lights to light, or I can get the new lamp to light, but not both at the same time. I cut the cable for the existing circuit, connected the new lamp, and reconnected the cable. The pre-existing lights...
  6. Electrical
    Hello all! I have a few questions about electrical... First of all I have expanded my old deck to include a little more square feet to the lower deck and a new pergola where my hot tub is now sitting. When I moved my 220 volt hot tub, I moved it approximately 25 feet away from the box it...
  7. Electrical
    I've been trying to find out what products are often used to create a recessed downlight in eaves, and what the prices are. My inexperienced search only turned out a product which was about $70/light, which seems awfully expensive. So, what do people use to create recessed downlights in eaves...
  8. General DIY Discussions
    A house in my neighborhood has outdoor lightings that looks pretty much like this: Very pretty at night. So, I am considering adding such features to my home as well. I'd like the lights to be on for the whole night. I wonder if any of you has a success story and would recommend some...
  9. Landscaping & Lawn Care
    Hello I'm installing a new front walkway that will consist of interlocking pavers and a 3/4" stone/sand foundation. It will be bordered on both sides by grass. I want to place flush lights in the surface of the pavers (drilling holes in the pavers for the lights). the lights will be accents...
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