To get the benefits of LED without replacing all your existing fixtures, all you need to do is replace all your incandescent screw-in lightbulbs with screw-in LED bulbs. Just make sure that you replace your incandescent bulb with a comparable … Continue reading →

Television is one of our world’s most important means of communication. It shows us information programs, like the news, documentaries, and sports events. We can watch films, listen to interviews and hear the sounds of events that happen far away.A … Continue reading →

Cree LEDs produce a fair amount of heat for a single chip but can disperse that heat easily. COB LEDs produce a similar amount of heat but as a harder time dispersing that heat. That means Cree LEDs may have … Continue reading →

The ISS shines by reflecting sunlight, as much as 90% of the light that hits it. Much of the ship is light-colored. Even the awesome solar arrays, which must absorb sunlight to power the station, aren’t completely black. Why does … Continue reading →

In a since-viral tweet posted earlier this month, Rick Klau posted about the hotel hack that has “improved every night I’ve spent in a hotel since.” Use a skirt/trouser hanger (the one with the clips) to keep your hotel curtains … Continue reading →

Here are five ways to hang curtains without damaging walls or window frames: Use 3M Command Hooks. Try Kwik-Hang Curtain Rod Brackets. Use Tension Rods. Get Creative With Coat Hooks. Try Magnetic Rods on Metal Doors. How do you get … Continue reading →

Disadvantages of having a smartphone Phones can be addictive and spending too much time on them can make you socially isolated from the real world. Overuse of smartphones has led to the development of a smartphone etiquette. You will lose … Continue reading →

Do Washing Machines Emit EMF Radiation? Yes, washing machines like most home appliances do emit non-ionizing EMF radiation, mostly microwave field radiation. Your average washing machine will emit EMF radiation in the following amounts: 1 Inch Distance: 7 mG – … Continue reading →

How to Convert a Lamp to Battery Power Turn the lamp upside down and locate its wire. Gently disconnect the wire from the lamp’s electrical unit. Purchase a 6-volt rechargeable Lantern battery (see Resources) with an AC/DC wire attached. Use … Continue reading →

alpha particles. In general, alpha particles have a very limited ability to penetrate other materials. In other words, these particles of ionizing radiation can be blocked by a sheet of paper, skin, or even a few inches of air. Is … Continue reading →

How to Charge an Auto Battery Without a Charger Keep an auto repair kit in your trunk. Take the jumper cables out of the kit. Keep your cell phone charged in case of emergency. Turn your keys to the “off” … Continue reading →

Hide them under area rugs Put them in a basket. Use the back of the sofa. Conceal the wires using covers. Run wires through or behind the TV stand. Purchase a cord management kit. Thread the wires behind the wall. … Continue reading →

Generally a properly wired home should have dedicated lighting circuits that are apart from receptacles. Overloaded neutrals are fire hazards. How many lights and outlets can be on the same circuit? Maximum Lights Per Circuit Technically, you can install 13 … Continue reading →

Kitchen, bath, garage and exterior outlets are supposed to be 20 amps. You can know for sure by locating the breaker and look on the breaker to see what amperage rating the breaker is. Are outdoor outlets 15 or 20 … Continue reading →

The maximum spacing between receptacles, according to the National Electric Code (NEC), has been set at 12-feet since 1956–with no point along a wall being more than 6-feet from a receptacle. The logic behind that number is that an appliance … Continue reading →