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Home remodeling
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home improvement projects.
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Time delay fuse
Construction; Home remodeling
Similar in appearance to a plug fuse. Provides a minimum time delay for small household motors that cause an electrical surge when started. That surge would cause a regular fuse to blow needlessly.
T-hinge
Construction; Home remodeling
Shaped like the letter T. The vertical strap is secured to the frame while the horizontal strap is secured to the door.
Thermostat cable
Construction; Home remodeling
Used in low-voltage control, alarm and communication systems. Most common types are braided, twisted and plastic-jacketed types. All three use solid copper conductors and are twisted and insulated ...
Table tap
Construction; Home remodeling
Also known as a plug-in strip or plug-in outlet adapter. Increases the number of outlets available at a single outlet.
Swale
Construction; Home remodeling
A wide shallow depressionin the ground to form a channel for storm water drainage.
Tile field
Construction; Home remodeling
Open-joint drain tiles laidto distribute septic tank effluent over an absorption area or to providesubsoil drainage in wet areas.
Tie
Construction; Home remodeling
A wood member which binds apair of principal rafters at the bottom.
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