Category: Electrical & Lighting
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How To – Using A MultiMeter To Test Electrical Circuits
Every Good toolbox should have a couple different types of Electrical Testers. For testing if electricity is present at a wall outlet you may want to use a non-contact electrical tester pen that costs about $10 and can sense electricity within a shielded wire and will light up to tell you the circuit is hot.…
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How To – Installing An Electric Range Or Stove
Installing a new electric range is something that most home owners can do themselves with just a few simple tools and depending on where you purchased your range it may save you upwards of $150 on labor costs. The hardest part physically will be moving the new range into position and removing the old one.…
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How To – Selecting Emergency Lighting And Flashlights
Whether you are trying to make it through a storm or find yourself on the side of the road there are times in all of our lives that we need some supplemental light. In situations where a large amount of light is needed for a long period of time such as nighttime construction work or…
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How To – Electrical Regulations Home Owners Should Know Before Work Begins
Before you begin your project or hire someone to do the work you should understand the basic requirements that need to be followed in order for your electrical upgrades or changes to be covered under your local or state electrical code. Residential Electrical codes are different then those applied to commercial buildings but this does…
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How To – Kitchen Under Cabinet Countertop Lighting
When you are preparing food in your kitchen ambient light from ceiling fixtures is often obscured by upper cabinets. In this case you can find yourself cutting vegetables or doing other tasks in a shadow which can often be frustrating or dangerous. Adding under cabinet lighting is a relatively easy process if you have access…