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Electrical January 2012 Archive

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Watering Without Worrying..The Automated Way

Monday January 30, 2012
How nice would it be to water your lawn evenly and effectively without having to actually go outdoors and manually do it? You know the old fashioned way of ... Read More

Electrical Codes You Should Know

Friday January 27, 2012
There are some very specific electrical codes in and around your house. Electrical safety begins at home, so I'm including this room-by-room common electrical codes that will walk you ... Read More

Power Strips, Surge Protectors and Energy Savings Go Hand in Hand

Monday January 23, 2012
Power strips and surge protectors can allow you to plug multiple devices into one combination plug-in assembly. It has a switch that can turn on and off the entire connected ... Read More

Smart Savings...Which Ones Pay Off?

Friday January 20, 2012
The price of everything keeps going up and it seems like there is no end in sight! We all need to find ways to save the green to be able ... Read More

How To Add an Outdoor Outlet to Your Home

Friday January 20, 2012
When you have outdoor projects and you need an outdoor outlet to plug your cords in to, you should consider adding an outlet outside. Here's a great tip to add ... Read More

Lighting That Senses Your Presence

Thursday January 19, 2012
If you've ever fumbled for your keys in the dark or been scared to walk up to your door in the dark for fear someone would attack you, maybe this ... Read More

Motion Detector Switches Light Your Way!

Wednesday January 18, 2012
When you think of switches, you usually think about walking in your home and reaching out to flip a toggle switch in order to turn on the light. But there ... Read More

What Is a Motion-sensing Light?

Tuesday January 17, 2012
A motion-sensing light incorporates a motion sensor (a switch) that turns on a light when something moves in front of the motion sensor attached to a light fixture. This type ... Read More

Wanted: Electrical Contractors!

Sunday January 8, 2012
More often than not, I receive a letter from someone in need of an electrical contractor that has the experience, knowlege, and ability to start and complete the job from ... Read More

Do You Perform Electrical Work Safely?

Sunday January 8, 2012
Some people have the attitude that nohting bad has ever happened to them. I hear things like "I've been doing this way for fourty years and I've never been hurt!" ... Read More

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