Electrical problems are the cause of more than 40,000 home fires in the United States each year. On average, these fires claim close to 350 lives, injure 1,400 and result in $700 million in damages according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Greenworks®, a leader in battery technology, helps homeowners gain energy independence and offset rising energy costs with the new PowerHub Home Energy Storage System. The
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The New “Luxury Home” is Being Defined by What Lies Within the Walls: Steel Electric Conduit Systems By: Dale Crawford As demand for residential construction
By Clint C. Thomas, Esq. Photography by Zoe Thomas How To Wire A House Electrical work, like everything else in life, can run the gamut
By Monte Burch Brighten your life with Low-Voltage and Solar powered outdoor lighting. The fun doesn’t have to stop when the sun goes down if
Lighting is the finishing touch to a room’s design. It is the element that changes the mood of the room and gives life to the
Upgrade your lighting options with energy-efficient LED technology. By Larry Walton Photos by Mark Walton
How to Install a Ceiling Fan By Matt Weber A ceiling fan can be a stylish and effective way to enhance airflow throughout a room.
By Rob Robillard Paint your electrical plates to match your wall color. Nothing creates more immediate impact than a fresh coat of wall paint, especially
Rick Tempchin Executive Director, Retail Energy Services Edison Electric Institute Electric utilities are replacing analog meters with digital “smart” meters across the country, creating improvements
Q: What is Cat 6 wiring? A: Whereas you’re probably familiar with Cat-5 wiring, which is used for cable television among many other things,
A split-circuit receptacle, as the name suggests, has a different power source for each plug-in outlet. You can identify a split-circuit receptacle because the connecting
A split-circuit receptacle, as the name suggests, has a different power source for each plug-in outlet. You can identify a split-circuit receptacle because the connecting
Install a programmable thermostat for increased temperature control and energy savings.
Each year between 1999 and 2003, nearly 32,000 fires in the home were caused by faulty house wiring or wiring devices.
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Ask any seasoned contractor where a deck is most likely to fail, and odds are they’ll point to the ledger board. If it’s not properly installed and protected from moisture, this critical connection point can quickly become the weak link in an otherwise solid structure. That’s where Trex® Seal™ Ledger Tape comes in—a moisture-blocking MVP […]
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