Posts in 2014

Nov 03 USB Charging Made Easy

Recently a client wrote to ask whether charging devices must be connected to a computer. Here is the answer to that question. USB ...

Nov 03 Hot Times with a Hot Tub!

We have received several requests recently to wire outlets for hot tubs, so here are some facts you need to know if you are ...

Nov 03 Non-Grounded Outlets

How do you know if you have non-grounded outlets or grounded ones? If your electrical outlets have three openings in them, they ...

Nov 03 Do Not Throw CFLs in the Trash

Are CFLs in the trash a bad idea? Yes. Compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs should not be thrown in the trash but should be ...

Nov 03 Reversed Polarity Wiring

One of the top ten common mistakes made in a home is reversed polarity wiring. This occurs when the wires in the back of an outlet ...

Nov 03 How Does Grounding Work?

A basic question about electricity is “how does grounding work?” Here’s a short (no pun intended) explanation. The purpose of ...