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9 | (92) |
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10 | (2) |
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12 | (2) |
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Eliminating Floor Squeaks |
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14 | (2) |
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16 | (2) |
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18 | (2) |
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Replacing a Damaged Floorboard |
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20 | (6) |
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Replacing Sections of Wood Floors |
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26 | (2) |
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Replacing Laminate Flooring |
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28 | (6) |
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34 | (4) |
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Repairing Ceramic Tile Floors |
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38 | (2) |
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40 | (4) |
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Sealing Interior Concrete Floors |
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44 | (6) |
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50 | (5) |
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55 | (3) |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (4) |
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64 | (2) |
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66 | (2) |
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Repairing Water Damaged Walls & Ceilings |
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68 | (2) |
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Removing Wall & Ceiling Surfaces |
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70 | (4) |
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Final Inspection & Fixing Problems |
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74 | (2) |
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76 | (2) |
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78 | (2) |
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Preparation Tools & Materials |
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80 | (2) |
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82 | (2) |
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84 | (4) |
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88 | (4) |
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Ceiling & Wall Techniques |
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92 | (2) |
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94 | (2) |
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Eliminating Stair Squeaks |
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96 | (2) |
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Replacing A Broken Stair Tread |
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98 | (3) |
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Maintaining Windows & Doors |
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101 | (66) |
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Solving Common Door Problems |
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102 | (6) |
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108 | (10) |
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118 | (4) |
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Improving Window Operation |
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122 | (6) |
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Repairing & Maintaining Storm Windows & Doors |
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128 | (4) |
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Installing New Window Sashes |
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132 | (4) |
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136 | (6) |
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142 | (6) |
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148 | (2) |
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Installing Prehung Interior Doors |
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150 | (4) |
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154 | (2) |
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Hanging a New Door in an Old Jamb |
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156 | (4) |
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160 | (4) |
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164 | (3) |
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167 | (116) |
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Inspecting & Repairing a Roof |
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168 | (8) |
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Repairig Wood Fascia & Soffits |
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176 | (2) |
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178 | (4) |
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Repairing & Replacing Chimney Caps |
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182 | (2) |
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184 | (2) |
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186 | (2) |
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188 | (2) |
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190 | (4) |
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194 | (2) |
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Identifying Exterior Paint Problems |
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196 | (2) |
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198 | (4) |
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202 | (6) |
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Using Paint-spraying Equipment |
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208 | (4) |
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212 | (2) |
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214 | (2) |
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Maintaining & Repairing Concrete |
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216 | (2) |
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Identifying Problems with Concrete |
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218 | (2) |
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220 | (2) |
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Caulking Gaps around Masonry |
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222 | (2) |
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224 | (3) |
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227 | (3) |
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Miscellaneous Concrete Repairs |
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230 | (2) |
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Resurfacing a Concrete Walkway |
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232 | (2) |
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Rebuilding Concrete Steps |
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234 | (6) |
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Resuerfacing a Patio Salb |
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240 | (9) |
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249 | (1) |
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249 | (3) |
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Identifying Brick & Block Problems |
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252 | (2) |
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Repairing Brick & Block Walls |
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254 | (6) |
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Cleaning & Painting Brick & Block |
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260 | (2) |
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262 | (2) |
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264 | (4) |
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268 | (2) |
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Pressure Washing Masonry & Stonework |
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270 | (2) |
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Repairing an Asphalt Driveway |
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272 | (4) |
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276 | (2) |
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278 | (5) |
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283 | (234) |
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284 | (2) |
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Working with Plastic Pipes |
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286 | (2) |
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Cutting & Fitting Rigid Plastic Pipe |
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288 | (4) |
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292 | (2) |
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Cutting & Soldering Cooper |
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294 | (6) |
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Using Compression Fittings |
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300 | (2) |
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302 | (2) |
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Working with Glavanized Iron |
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304 | (4) |
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308 | (4) |
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Repairing Valves & Hose Bibs |
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312 | (2) |
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Installing & Repairing Sillcocks |
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314 | (2) |
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Installing Pedestal Sinks |
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316 | (2) |
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Installing Integral Vanity Tops |
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318 | (2) |
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Installing a Drop-in Kitchen Sink |
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320 | (2) |
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322 | (2) |
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324 | (2) |
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326 | (2) |
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Fixing Compression Faucets |
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328 | (4) |
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332 | (2) |
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334 | (4) |
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Installing Shutoff Valves & Supply Tubes |
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338 | (2) |
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Fixing Sprayers & Aerators |
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340 | (2) |
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342 | (2) |
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Fixing Three-handle Tub & Shower Faucets |
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344 | (2) |
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Fixing & Replacing handle Tub & Shower Faucets |
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346 | (2) |
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Fixing Singel-handle Tub & shower Faucets |
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348 | (2) |
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Fixing & Replacing showerheads |
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350 | (2) |
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352 | (2) |
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354 | (1) |
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355 | (5) |
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360 | (2) |
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Fixing a Pressure-assisted Toilet |
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362 | (2) |
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364 | (4) |
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Clearing Clogs & Fixing Drains |
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368 | (1) |
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369 | (2) |
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Fixing Leaky Sink Strainers |
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371 | (3) |
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374 | (1) |
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Clearing Clogged Shower Drains |
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375 | (1) |
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376 | (2) |
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Clearing Clogged Drum Traps |
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378 | (1) |
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Clearing Clogged Floor Drains |
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379 | (1) |
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Clearing Clogs in Branch and Main Drain Lines |
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380 | (2) |
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382 | (4) |
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386 | (2) |
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Fixing a Gas Water Heater |
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388 | (2) |
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Fixing an Electric Water Heater |
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390 | (2) |
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392 | (8) |
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Maintaining a Wter Softener |
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400 | (2) |
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402 | (2) |
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Fixing Burst or Frozen Pipes |
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404 | (2) |
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406 | (2) |
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Installing a Food Disposer |
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408 | (6) |
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414 | (2) |
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416 | (4) |
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420 | (2) |
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422 | (2) |
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424 | (2) |
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426 | (4) |
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430 | (14) |
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Common Receptacle Problems |
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444 | (2) |
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446 | (6) |
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Testing Receptacles for Power, Grounding & Polarity |
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452 | (2) |
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Repairing & Replacing Receptacles |
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454 | (2) |
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Installing GFCI Receptacles |
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456 | (4) |
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Common Wall-switch Problems |
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460 | (2) |
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462 | (8) |
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Testing Switches for Continuity |
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470 | (4) |
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Fixing & Replacing wall Switches |
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474 | (4) |
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Installing Dimmer Switches |
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478 | (2) |
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Repairing & Replacing Incandescent Light Fixtures |
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480 | (5) |
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Repairing & Replacing Recessed Light Fixtures |
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485 | (3) |
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488 | (2) |
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490 | (2) |
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492 | (2) |
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Repairing & Replacing Fluorecent Lights |
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494 | (6) |
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500 | (2) |
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502 | (2) |
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Installing an Electrical Box |
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504 | (2) |
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Fixing & Replacing Doorbells |
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506 | (4) |
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Installing Hardwired Smoke, Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Heat Alarms |
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510 | (2) |
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Repairing & Replacing Phone Jacks |
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512 | (5) |
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Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning |
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517 | (33) |
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Maintaining Gas Forced-air Systems |
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518 | (10) |
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Maintaining Hot Water & Steam Systems |
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528 | (5) |
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Identifying & Repairing Exhaust Leaks |
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533 | (1) |
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Repairing Electric Baseboard Heaters |
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534 | (2) |
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Repairing Wall-mounted Electric Heaters |
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536 | (2) |
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538 | (8) |
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546 | (2) |
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548 | (2) |
| Reference Charts |
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550 | (2) |
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