This quick checklist will let you evaluate many of the worst energy wasting culprits in your home.
It is not to be considered a be all end all survey of your home but it may point out areas that need some attention.
For a full energy audit you may be able to contact your local electric company for free or low cost evaluation of your home. If you do ask someone in to inspect your home …
Here are some tips to using CFL Bulbs in your home.
Can I use a a CFL Bulb in Fixtures with Dimmer Switches?
Yes you can. But you need to purchase CFL Bulbs that are specifically designed to be dimmed. Not all bulbs can be dimmed.
Can I use a CFL Bulb in my lamp with a 3 Way Adjustment?
Yes you can use standard CFL Bulbs in your 3way lamp and have one level of brightness on …
Each home is different and lighting choices are best made to accentuate the design and also provide functional lighting.
Many people who shop for Chandeliers will pick a fixture that is either over sized for the room because it look attractive in a show room or they will pick one that requires supplemental lighting.
This normally results in costly returns with restocking fees if your supplier will even accept a return on a special order item …
Hallways are for getting from one room to another and we don’t spend most of our time there so they often go overlooked when you are designing your home’s Decor however because they may offer some of the largest available wall space there are ways to make use of them.
Hallway Design Considerations
The the most important thing when deciding to add style in your hallways it …
Whether you are planing for a winter ice storm or summer hurricane there are a number of considerations that you need to take into account when planing your backup electric power supply.
The first thing you will need to do is size the generator necessary to provide electric for your primary services. You will want to decide which items in your home are a necessity …
Someone that just purchased a new home contacted us with a question about the lack of power to their Kitchen Appliances and Washer / Dryer.
It seems that they just moved in and found that all of their major appliances were lacking power. After checking what they could they asked if there were any switches that they should look for on the back of the appliances or maybe a hidden wall switch that wasn’t turned …
The Fall season means you will be preparing for a number of coming holidays. With the holidays come visitors and you may want to decorate the exterior of your home to make it more inviting or you may just want to provide some extra light outside of your home so guests that arrive after dark won’t be tripping on the way to your door.
The benefit of low voltage lighting is that you normally can …
One of the larger costs in adding Solar Power to your home is the cost of labor.
Although the process of installing Solar Panels is pretty simple and requires only basic Tools and Skills connecting any electrical generator to your home or modifying loads on your roof will require inspections and other steps that get in the way more then anything else.
So, is it possible to do all the work yourself or do you definitely …
There has been a lot of talk about Solar Generators lately so lets take a look at what they are and how you can benefit from one.
Solar Generators are prepackaged kits that include a Solar Panel, 12volt to 115volt inverter and a battery for storage. These small kits come with one to four solar panels and a total rating of 60 to 400 watts of output.
The average 100 watt panel with inverter and battery …
Whether you are installing a home alarm system or running a dedicated line to your new window air conditioner there are times when you will need to add a circuit to your home and that means you will also need to install a breaker in your service box.
Although this is something that a knowledgeable home owner probably can accomplish on their own you should understand that an electrical inspection will most likely be needed …