Doreen Test electrical outlets & GFCI outlets Use a receptacle tester from the local hardware store or plug in a lamp or radio. If an outlet isn’t working, it may be a loose wire—or a sign of a bigger problem. Plug in a tester or lamp and press the “Test” button. The lamp should turn off. …
Motion detectors are small electronic eyes that detect infrared waves—heat waves that radiate from moving objects. When the detector senses an object moving across its field of view—especially warmer objects such as people, animals and cars—it electronically turns on the lights. The motion sensing light stays on anywhere from 1 to 20 minutes, depending on …
Have you ever walked into your garage or basement and discovered a puddle of water on the floor and realized that your freezer has no power? After some investigating you find that the culprit is the GFCI outlet. It tripped, shutting off power to the freezer, and you had no idea. This can happen, especially …
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We probably all know the frustration of a power outage. It’s a pretty common household annoyance, especially if you live in a rural area or an area with extreme weather, like much of Indiana. Sometimes power can go out in the whole house, only one room or only one outlet. Here are some steps you …
One of the best things about can lights is that they’re nearly flush with the ceiling and don’t take up visual space. This is particularly helpful in rooms that need a lot of lights, where numerous conventional fixtures would clutter the ceiling. Can lights are essentially for downlighting. They shine straight down or off to one …
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When the hot summer sun is beating down on your roof, keeping your home cool can be a challenge. Your air conditioner does a pretty good job of lowering the temperature and reducing humidity, but it has to work pretty hard to do so. By having an attic fan installed, you can reduce the load …
Home security lighting will enhance your sense of safety when spending outdoors. Your well-lit home will provide security by discouraging trespassers and is less likely to be broken into. Residents that use outdoor lighting as part of their security plan significantly decrease their chances of being burglarized. Here are some general guidelines we suggest you …
One of the most common complaints from homeowners about their old kitchens is the lack of electrical outlets. Having an outlet installed every 4 feet would be best. Remember, however, that each circuit can handle a maximum of eight receptacles. Adding three or four outlets to the overall electrical layout could require running an additional …
The day your lighting system is installed, Mother Nature starts attacking it. Water seeps into low quality fixtures and rots the sockets which causes wire corrosion. Insects can wriggle into fixtures and nest there if they’re not properly sealed — these tiny pests will even fill fixtures with so much dirt, it completely blocks the …