In the majority of cases, a GFCI outlet protects you by not providing power. If there is an issue with an appliance plugged into it, the power would likely cut off long before you even get the chance to use … Continue reading →

The NODE, SVC and WVC can have a maximum of 100 feet of 18 AWG wire between controller and valve. How far can you run sprinkler control wire? Most manufacturers include recommendations about what wire size to use with their … Continue reading →

How to Reset an Air Conditioner Power down your AC. Start at your circuit breaker panel and flip the breaker that powers your AC. Find the button. Most air conditioning units are equipped with a reset button. Hold down the … Continue reading →

How do I set the time and date on my Honeywell thermostat? Press the “Set” button on your thermostat to bring up the time adjustment screen. Using the up and down arrows on the keypad, scroll through the numbers until … Continue reading →

If the burner stays on, turn the gas supply off and replace the gas valve. If the pilot is lit, you have a tank of cold water, the thermostat turned up and the burner does not fire up, either the … Continue reading →

They relate to the relative temperature of the hot water. C is hotter than B which is hotter than A. So if B is too hot, set it to A; if B is too cool, crank it up to C. … Continue reading →

So put a lid on the pan. The air in the pan will heat up as the water heats up, and it circulates back into the water as it’s heated. This helps bring the water to 212 degrees F more … Continue reading →

LEDs lack a filament or firing arc so there are no “moving parts” to cause humming. Unfortunately, LEDs still suffer from electromagnetic (EM) hum caused by incorrect dimming or EM interference by other devices.But, if your lights hum when dimmed … Continue reading →

Wi-Fi will lag when playing even the best online games based on two factors: your bandwidth, which is how much data can be transferred at a time (the higher the number, the better) and your ping, which is how long … Continue reading →

It may vary slightly depending on a number of factors, but we estimate Fortnite uses between 10-15MB per 15 minutes of gameplay, or around 50-60MB per hour. How much Internet does Fortnite use on PS4 per hour? Gamers monitoring their … Continue reading →

The cost of standby power Appliance Hourly standby usage Annual standby cost* Television (LCD) 2.3W $5.26 Microwave 2.4W $6.13 Games console 5.4W $13.14 DVD player 1.5W $3.50 Does leaving things on standby cost money? Whenever you leave an appliance on … Continue reading →

Jitter is the irregular time delay in the sending of data packets over a network. Acceptable jitter means what we are willing to accept as the irregular fluctuations in data transfers.Jitter should be below 30 ms. Packet loss shouldn’t be … Continue reading →

The most obvious symptom of overheating is a sudden shut-down when the TV can no longer run properly. In most cases, overheating is easy to fix, requiring little more than some repositioning or cleaning. How do I cool down my … Continue reading →

Skylights and energy efficiency: They will add a little bit of heat on sunny days in winter (with the right orientation and angle), but the heat they lose when the sun is down will far outweigh any heat they gain. … Continue reading →

Air conditioners use electricity. Most home heating systems use gas or fuel oil; other systems use electricity. The heat pump — an electrically powered climate control unit — both heats and cools air. Does AC run on gas or electric? … Continue reading →