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Masonry Waterproofing
Waterproofing the cement
walls in your basement is an important step to prevent
water damage and moisture seepage...
Patching Carpets
A small section of damaged
carpeting is nothing to stress about. It's easy to fix...
Re-Finish Hardwood Floors
There's no doubt about it,
re-finishing a wood floor is a big project, but it's
relatively easy if you know what to do...
Refinish Hardwoods
There's no doubt about it,
re-finishing a wood floor is a big project, but it's
relatively easy if you know what to do...
Reparing Screens
A tear in a window screen
means easy access for household pests. Here's how you can
fix those holes...
Sliding Door Maintenance
Looking for some easy ways
to keep your sliding doors - well sliding smoothly? I have
some easy maintenance tips...
Steel Door Solutions
Steel doors, are safer than
wooden ones, but if you think you have to drill into them
in order to install a kick plate or a doorknocker, think
again...
Vacuuming Effectively
To keep your carpet looking
it's best and lasting longer you need to have a good
vacuum and you need to take good care of it... |
First, check your circuit breaker. It may be a tripped
switch, in which case you can just turn it back on. 
If it is getting power, check your button. Carefully take
out each of the screws from the cover and gently pull it
away from the wall. Use your screwdriver to tighten up all
of the connections, and then grab a small paintbrush to
dust off all the contacts. Then you can try testing the
button again. 
If that doesn't work, take the wires off the terminal
screws. Carefully hold the insulated part of the wires and
touch the exposed ends. If the bell rings, it's the button
that's the problem. 
To replace the button, all you have to do is attach the
wires from the wall to the new terminal screws. Tighten
them down so they're secure. Then just screw the new unit
back to the wall and you're all set: it should be working
fine! 
While you're working on the doorbell, why not clean off
those chimes too? Remove the cover and clean away all the
dust and cobwebs. You should also check the connections.
Then, just replace the cover.