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  1. Smart Thermostat on Old Two-Wire Wiring: Reusing the Wall Wires

    Published: 3 Feb 2020

    Richard Trethewey replaces a 1962-era two-wire thermostat with a smart thermostat without running new wires.

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  2. Ceiling Light in a 1960 House: Why 60°C Wire Is a Fire Risk

    Published: 27 Jan 2020

    Master electrician Heath Eastman helps a homeowner whose new ceiling light carries a warning for houses built before 1985.

  3. Swapping a Light Fixture for a Ceiling Fan on Old BX Wiring

    Published: 14 Nov 2014

    This Old House electrical contractor John Barros swaps a ceiling light fixture for a ceiling fan.

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  4. Shop Vac Dust Collection: Cyclone, Blast Gates and a Remote Switch

    Published: 21 Aug 2014

    A shop vac dust collection system built around a Dust Deputy cyclone on a 5-gallon bucket, with a main trunk of T fittings and hose, a blast gate at each tool, and MDF floor sweeps.