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Preventing Electrical Fires
Electrical fires are one of the leading types of home fires, especially in manufactured homes. |
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Reading Appliance Labels
You can learn a lot about appliances by reading and understanding the labels. |
 
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Saving Electricity and Protecting Electronics in the Home
Damon Markowski from Leviton shows Bob the dimmers that have been installed to control light levels and save power. Leviton ... |
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Securing Cords
In locations where furniture or beds may be pushed against an extension cord where the cord joins the plug, use a special ... |
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Simple Fixes
Before you tear into a repair job, start by checking for the simplest cause instead of assuming the worst. For example, before ... |
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Small Wind Energy Systems for the Homeowner
In the 1920s and '30s, farm families throughout the Midwest used wind to generate enough electricity to power their lights and ... |
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Soldering
You can fix many electrical things by learning how to solder. |
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Soldering Clay
Keep a mound of modeling clay handy to your soldering equipment. You can use it to hold small pieces at odd angles to each ... |
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Storm Candle
During a power failure, a votive candle contained in glass can provide bright, continuous light for many hours and even days. ... |
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Testing Appliance Fuses
By design, the first thing to go in an appliance is the fuse so it should be the first thing you check. |
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Testing Electrical Cords
Electrical cords are simple in operation and simple to test and replace. |
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Testing Heating Elements
Heating elements are found in many home appliances so knowing how to test them can save you time and money. |
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Testing Motors
Motors in many popular appliances and are easy to test and replace. |
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Thomas Edison Homes Tour
Bob tours homes designed by Thomas Edison. The homes were built in Maine and shipped to Florida. The homes are surrounded by ... |
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Tornado and Hurricane Fire Safety
A wide range of natural disasters occurs within the United States every year. Natural disasters can have a devastating effect ... |
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Warm Cords
Check the plug and the body of the extension cord while the cord is in use. Noticeable warming of these plastic parts is ... |
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Wind Energy
Placing a wind turbine on your property is one way to eliminate costly electric bills. This clean, renewable energy is ... |
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Wiring a Thermostat
Bob meets Steve Bradley, the electrician, who is "snaking" a thermostat wire in a wall for the air conditioning that's been ... |
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Worn Cords
Replace cracked or worn extension cords with new. #16 gauge cords that have the listing, of a nationally-recognized testing ... |
