
Helpful Hints / Q&A / FAQs
Air Conditioning, can't stand the heat?
Air conditioning systems in attics or finished basements - protect your house from possible water problems.
Aluminum wiring in homes, what's with that?
Arc-fault Circuit Interrupters, preventing fires may be your fault.
Attic fans, what do they do, what does it cost?
Bathroom exhaust fans, no need to put on airs.
Bulbs - Watts the big idea?
Cable Modem, DSL Say Hi to Speed.
Carbon Monoxide detectors a loud response to a silent killerCeiling fans, stay cool with your fans.
Circuit breakers give us a break when we need it.
Computer power, does your UPS really deliver?
Computer Networking, be well connected.
Code: National Electric Code - background information.
Dimmers another bright idea.
Dryers - quick tips
Electrical contractor's license,what's that all about?
Electric utility company What are they responsible for on your house?
Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panels What's the problem?
Fluorescent Lighting: The long and the short of it.
Generators Don't be left in the dark.
GFI outlets, they really press your buttons.
Grounded outlets, the (third) (w)hole story.
Heating systems, the cold facts.
Holiday lighting, seasoned experience helps
Home Inspections, give it more than a once-over
Hot Tubs, you're not always in hot water.
Humidistats, wet, but not wild.
Kitchens, what's cookin' there?
Knob and Tube wiring, stay posted.
Lightning strikes. Get out the insurance forms.
Motion sensors, get a move on security.
- No power? This information may help you see the light.
Overloaded circuits, what causes it?
Power problems: Check out: "Overloaded circuits", "Short circuits" and "GFI outlets"
Radon fans: clean up your act.
Reverse polarity, big deal or not?
Recessed lights, what have they done for you lately?
Roof fans, what do they do, what does it cost?
Service changes / Service upgrades, the full story from top to bottom.
Short circuits vs Overloaded circuits: what's the difference?
Smoke Detectors Got Life? IMPORTANT information about older smoke detectors.
Sump pumps dry is good
Surge Protection, How to protect yourself, what to do.
Timers, are you ready for this?
Water and electricity don't mix, here's a solution
