Tag Archives: Electrical

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  Another of my favorite products

  Posted on January 4, 2016 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  One of the first tools my dad taught to use was a volt meter. I remember him giving me one of his old analog meters to add to my tool set. The two lead wires were red and black with sharp metal probes. These probes were to stick in those slots I was taught as a child to never […]

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  Why doesn’t this outlet work?

  Posted on December 14, 2015 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  Ever plugged your vacuum in and it kept turning on and off based on the cord position? That is usually the result of a bad connection. This is only one problem that can plague outlets. If you have an outlet receptacle that is not working, here are some common causes to them not working. Tripped circuit breaker – kind […]

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  Is it worth changing to LED lighting?

  Posted on November 2, 2015 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  Remember the bluish hue from LED Christmas lights when they first showed up? My wife and I did and were not about to taint our white holiday haze with any of those. We decided to skip the LED craze at first. Later I saw some of the funky bulb designs that were showing up – loops and disks […]

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  What to change this time change

  Posted on October 19, 2015 by mikew in Fix It & Use It

  Sticky notes, white boards, iPhone reminders, and my wife all help me to remember the important things I need to do. Well this is a quick reminder of what we need to do around our homes as we prepare to “fall” back one hour. These are all simple tasks that could all be accomplished in less than 30 minutes and […]

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