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Home remodeling
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home improvement projects.
Industry: Construction
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Plug fuse
Construction; Home remodeling
Also known as Edison base fuse, plug-in fuse or glass fuse. A safety device that breaks an electrical circuit when it is overloaded.
Photoelectric switch
Construction; Home remodeling
Operates with a photoelectric cell. It turns off during the day and turns on during the night.
Pilaster
Construction; Home remodeling
A projection or thefoundation wall used to support a floor girder or stiffen the wall.
Picture window
Construction; Home remodeling
A fixed window. Has no moving parts or sashes and does not open.
Phillips tip screwdriver
Construction; Home remodeling
Used on cross-slotted screw heads with modified U-shaped slots of uniform width. Sizes range from 0 to 4, with 0 being the smallest.
Plastic pipe saw
Construction; Home remodeling
Designed to cut PVC and ABS plastic, but it can also cut wood and drywall.
Plastic screw anchor
Construction; Home remodeling
Used with wood or sheet metal screws. It is inserted into a pre-drilled hole and then the screw is driven through the anchor into the wall.
