CHIMES & DOORBELLS

TOOL & MATERIAL CHECKLIST

Chimes or Doorbell(s), 120V Transformer, Junction Box, Electrician's Tape, 12/3 or 14/3 Cable, Continuity Tester and Voltage Meter, Fish Tape, Bell Wire, Screwdriver (Phillips/Standard), Wire Connectors, Medium Grit Abrasive.

Doorbells, chimes, and buzzers operate on a low-voltage electrical system which usually requires 16 to 24 volts of power (sometimes a little more or a little less than this figure). The electricity is supplied by 120-volt housepower connected to a bell/chime transformer. The transformer reduces the 120-volt housepower load to the lower voltage figure.
Bell wire which you can buy in single insulated rolls is 18- or 20-gauge. Transformers are pre-wired for housepower connections. The connections are made in a junction box; the transformer usually is fastened directly to the junction box or alongside of it. Chimes and bells are also usually pre-wired, making wire connections easy directly to screw type terminals.
If you are installing a new system, replacing old chimes, buzzers, or bells with new sounding devices, or just repairing the system, you'll find the techniques very similar and extremely easy to do. The exception might be a new system where the bell wires have to be fished through walls, ceilings, and framing members; this can require lots and lots of patience.
If you are replacing old bells, buzzers, or chimes with new ones, it's just a matter of disconnecting the wires at the devices, removing them, and hooking up the new devices-almost without exception.
Any difference will be noted in the manufacturer's instructions that are packaged with the units.

CEILING FAN HOOK-UPS

TOOL & MATERIAL CHECKLIST 
Ceiling Fan, Hammer, Wire Nuts, Hacksaw, Stepladder, Phillips and Standard Slot Screwdrivers, Wire Insulation Strippers, Plastic Electrician's Tape, Hex/Allen Wrench, 12/2 With Ground Cable.

Ceiling fans in your home can be a real energy saver with an added bonus of more comfort for everyone at little cost for the electrical power that operates the fan units. Fans are less expensive to buy now than several years ago, making the total package a bargain from store, to ceiling, to air circulation.
Ceiling fans help lower both air conditioning and heating costs. In air-conditioned rooms, the cool air tends to pool on the floor surface. With the paddles of a slow turning ceiling fan stirring the air, cool air is distributed throughout the room. In heating situations, rooms may be comfortable at a floor level, but uncomfortably warm near the ceiling: a sleeping loft; and upper berth of a bunk bed; or a room with a cathedral ceiling are good examples. The fan corrects this by circulating the rising warm air throughout the room. It costs just pennies to distribute the costly-produced heat. A ceiling fan working during the summer season to cool can provide plenty of comfort for a fraction of the cost of running a window or central air conditioning unit.

BROKEN WINDOWS

TOOL & MATERIAL CHECK LIST

Glass, Glazing Points, Sping Clips, Screwdriver, Brush, Tape Measure, Glazing Compund, Putty Knife, Steel Wool/Sandpaper, Finish Paint for window Trim, Gloves, Plastic Gasket, Plier, Paint/linseed Oil, Wipping Cloth.

Broken Windows are like spilled milk. Both are a reality of life and both can be replaced easily within
most budgets. Certain Types of Glass are costly, however-thermal glass, for example.
Glass used in home construction is manufactured in six different types in a price range from moderate to very expensive and in sizes almost unlimited for standard replacement in windows and doors. single strength glass is standard for windows and doors; double strength glass is the same, but is a bit stronger.
Tempered Glass, the best buy for patio doors and screen/stroom combination doors, will not shatter into jagged pieces when broken, thus providing a very important safety feature. in fact, in many areas tempered glass is requiewd by local building codes.
Safety Glass similiar to tempered glass and shouldbe considered for windows and doors subjected to heavy people traffic. Some types of safety glass have small wires embeded in the glass for strength.