All posts tagged "wiring"
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Tip of the Day: Walls, What’s In There?
Here is one quick, money-saving tip that will help you fix up and improve your home. All from the award-winning On The House Tip of the Day.’ https://onthehouse.com/tip_audio/2017/2017-11-09.mp3
- Posted November 11, 2017
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Tip of the Day: Structured Wiring
Here is one quick, money-saving tip that will help you fix up and improve your home. All from the award-winning On The House Tip of the Day.’
- Posted May 8, 2017
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Tip of the Day: Romex Color-coded Wire
Here is one quick, money-saving tip that will help you fix up and improve your home. All from the award-winning On The House Tip of the Day.’ https://onthehouse.com/tip_audio/2017/2017-04-24.mp3
- Posted April 24, 2017
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Tip of the Day: Walls: What’s In There?
Here is one quick, money-saving tip that will help you fix up and improve your home. All from the award-winning On The House Tip of the Day. https://onthehouse.com/tip_audio/2016/2016-11-09.mp3
- Posted November 9, 2016
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Wiring A Pole Light
Back in the early 80’s we installed post lights along our driveway. We lived on a flag lot then and the driveway was about 200 feet long. The lights were spaced approximately 10 feet apart and buried...
- Posted August 3, 2016
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Wiring A Light Switch
Thomas Alva Edison patented the electric light bulb in 1879. To say that this innovation had a profoundly positive affect on society would be a gross understatement. Although electric lighting is standard equipment for most Americans, there...
- Posted October 5, 2015
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Aluminum Wiring
Some homes built between 1965 and 1975 were wired with aluminum rather than copper. While there have been some problems associated with aluminum, there’s no need for worry. Problems arise from the connections, and not the wire...
- Posted July 25, 2014
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Home Automation and Wiring Your Home
Home automation is exploding and apparently is here to stay. Want to switch your front porch lights on or off from your office computer or from a telephone in China? Want to check on the kids and...
- Posted February 14, 2014
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Checking Your Electrical Connections
For electric wires to work safe and right, always connect them snug and tight! Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706. He is credited with discovering electricity by flying his kite in a thunder storm. Today many homeowners...
- Posted January 4, 2014
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Appliance trouble -part 1: Test
Three easy steps to find trouble with your appliances It’s almost Christmas and time for holiday guests. Your freezer suddenly isn’t freezing, the stove won’t heat, the dishwasher won’t wash, and there’s no time to call in...
- Posted January 3, 2014