Electrical

Ready to unleash your inner DIY electrician and take on the challenge of changing an electrical outlet? With the right tools, some basic knowledge, and a can-do attitude, changing an …

Picture this. Your ceiling is installed and looking real tidy. It’s late, but there’s an hour or so before pack-up, and you know you’ll feel like a champion the next …

I am always extra careful when it comes to electrical installations. There are plenty of rules to follow for code compliance, and it’s not just about where and how to …

If your basement has ever flooded, you may be installing or maintaining a sump pump. Sump pumps move water away from the basement into a safe drainage area. Understanding the …

It seems odd that a gas appliance uses electricity, yet this is exactly the case with gas dryers. Knowing how much electricity a gas dryer draws can help with proper …

It can be easy to forget that there is an electrical component to gas dryers. I know that I first think of the gas supply and safety requirements, but electricity …

You may not consciously notice that orange/red glow from the dryer until it’s no longer there. The glow is from your ignitor, and if you don’t see it, something has …

Some appliances, like electric dryers, should be on dedicated circuits as a matter of safety. It’s all well and good to know this, but responsible homeownership means understanding it so …

I worked at a coffee shop for four years, and the cramped kitchen housed outlets that supplied energy to the oven and panini press. Turns out, those outlets were on …

Oftentimes, when presented with a power strip filled to maximum capacity and more (adapters upon adapters), one can be pretty sure that there is too great an electrical demand for …