One of the larger advancements to ever take place with residential house wiring occurred in the early 1960s. This change was the introduction of a third conductor in a standard electrical cable that acts as an equipment ground (usually just called a “ground”). To make alternating current work, there must be a supply or “load” […]
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Most of us go up and down stairways everyday without thinking much about the planning and construction of them. One of the leading causes of injuries in the home comes from slips and falls on stairways. And one of leading causes of these slips and falls is improper design and building of the stairways. You
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While nails and screws may seem to be interchangeable, there is actually quite a difference between what these two common fasteners are capable of. I know often times you are just trying to hang a picture on the wall and either will usually work but sometimes the difference really does matter. Let’s start by talking
Despite all the gloom and doom you hear every day, the world has never been a safer place to be. More specifically, houses have never been better at keeping the people inside of them alive. One of the more important safety features in houses today relates to the electrical system. Arc-Fault Circuit Interruption (AFCI) and
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