Liquid chlorine in the form of household bleach and food grade white vinegar can be used to disinfect your well.Food grade white vinegar is used to lower the water’s pH level so the chlorine will work effectively. Make sure to … Continue reading →

Turn off circuit breaker. Turn off all your circuit breakers, then go look at your meter. If it is still running, it means something is drawing power from between the meter and the electrical panel. That’s a good indication that … Continue reading →

Lock the keypad for your T4 Pro Programmable Thermostat using these easy steps: Press Menu on your thermostat display. Navigate to Lock by pressing the +/- buttons. Press Select. Press the +/- buttons to select your lock mode. Press Select … Continue reading →

The new Google Home Hub serves as command central, uniting your team of home automation devices and allowing you to easily access the video doorbell, cameras, lights, and other smart devices with only your voice. Even beyond this, the Hub … Continue reading →

Amazon Prime FREE Two-Day Shipping on eligible items to addresses in the contiguous US and other shipping benefits. FREE Same-Day Delivery in eligible zip codes. FREE Release-Date Delivery on eligible preorder items delivered on their release date to ZIP codes … Continue reading →

What is this? Almost every time the reason for LEDs humming when used with a dimmer switch is when the bulb’s power supply, aka driver, is incompatible with a dimmer system. It is actually the solid-state driver making the buzzing … Continue reading →

To add someone to a FaceTime call: Tap the screen. Swipe up to pull up the menu. Tap “Add Person” Tap + to add someone from your contacts, or type in their name or phone number into the bar at … Continue reading →

There are cases when a LED light can spy by covertly listening and then send that audio over 300 meters away to the eavesdropper. But this time, it is the LED fixtures that are the “backbone” of a new surveillance … Continue reading →

A dimmer switch can theoretically control a ceiling fan. However, standard dimmer switches shouldn’t be used to control ceiling fans because they can easily overheat and cause a fire. They can also damage the ceiling fan motor. To avoid these … Continue reading →

Fluorescent ballasts use three different types of starting technologies: rapid, instant, and programmed. What are the different type of fluorescent ballast? There are two basic types of fluorescent ballasts: magnetic (low frequency) and electronic (high frequency). Most fluorescent ballasts are … Continue reading →

A poor connection between the light or fixture switch and the bulb can cause flickering. Try gently wiggling the switch to see if this causes a flicker. If it does, you’ve found the problem. If your light is already flickering, … Continue reading →

Here’s how to check your home internet speed: Connect to your computer to your router using an Ethernet cable. Open your web browser. Navigate to www.speedtest.net. Tap “Go.” How do I check my router bandwidth? The most accurate way to … Continue reading →

Yes, it will work in the socket of a 3 way lamp. Turn the switch on the lamp up to it’s full brightness and leave it there. Then control the bulb with the Hue hub app. Or with Alexa if … Continue reading →

When installed correctly, downlights do not pose a fire risk. Can LED lights cause fires? Incandescent bulbs get hot enough to start contact fire if they are nearby flammable objects, while LED bulbs never reach that temperature. However, improper wiring … Continue reading →

Smart light switches replace a conventional wall switch and can be manually turned on or off, as well as controlled via an app or smart speaker. One smart light switch can control many lights, which could actually end up saving … Continue reading →