How do you attach LED strips to a wall? Use your hands to mold a strip of putty to the desired shape and then push it onto the back of your LEDs. The strip can then be adhered to the … Continue reading →

Backfeeding is not recommended because it is dangerous, can destroy your electrical system, and most importantly, is oftentimes illegal. Can you share a neutral on an arc fault circuit breaker? An AFCI with shared neutral consists of two one-pole GE … Continue reading →

You can control smart home devices including lights, switches, outlets, and thermostats using your Google Assistant. How do I get Google Assistant to control lights? Set up and link your light bulb Plug in your bulb in the same room … Continue reading →

You cannot get WiFi without an internet connection. ‘Internet’ is what you (or the establishment providing free WiFi) subscribe to from an ISP (Internet Service Provider).Without an internet connection – you cannot have a wireless connection (WiFi). What does it … Continue reading →

Through mitigating the amount of electrical power that flows through it, a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) can prevent serious or even fatal electrical shocks and electrical fires. Because they play such an important safety role, GFCIs are very important … Continue reading →

Yes, all garage outlets must be GFCI-protected-no exceptions. Since 2008, GFCI outlets have been required for “all 125-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20-amp outlets” in the garage. In fact, both the NEC (National Electric Code) and the IRC (International Residential Code) … Continue reading →

Electricity meters operate by continuously measuring the instantaneous voltage (volts) and current (amperes) to give energy used (in joules, kilowatt-hours etc.). Meters for smaller services (such as small residential customers) can be connected directly in-line between source and customer. What … Continue reading →

While apparent power is the phasor sum of the two mentioned powers. How the Electric Meter Reads Power to Charge to the Consumer? Electric meter measures the input voltage, current and the power factor. These are always the three elements … Continue reading →

The primary way electricity consumption is measured is with the unit “watt-hour”.A kilowatt-hour is 1000 watt-hours, which means using a 4000 watt air-conditioner for one hour will consume 4 kWh of electricity. How is home electricity consumption measured? A device … Continue reading →

Can Alexa control wired lights? You don’t need to rewire your home to control your lights by voice with Alexa. You simply need to buy smart LED bulbs that can connect to WiFi or a smart hub that’s compatible with … Continue reading →

The energy given off by incandescent bulbs, for instance, is 90% heat and only 10% light. All-in-all that’s a lot of heat, and bulbs get hotter the longer they’re left on.For this reason, conventional bulbs should not be left on … Continue reading →

What type of electricity meter do I have and how do I read it? Readings should be taken from left to right. Make a note of the first five figures on the digital display, ignore the final figure if it … Continue reading →

Most “dumb” thermostats these days are programmable, meaning that you can literally set it and forget it—there’s no need for anything more than that. Of course, it really depends on how you use your thermostat. If you prefer total manual … Continue reading →

Open the Sengled Home app and press the three-dots-in-a-circle symbol located in the top-right of the screen. Then, press “Add Device”. From here, press “Smart LEDs”, please. Now, a page will pop-up asking you to confirm you have the Smart … Continue reading →

How to unlock Press the center button labeled Unlock. Press the +/- buttons to change the digit. Press Select to set the digit. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you finish through the four numbers required. After pressing Select for … Continue reading →