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Making sure you know everything there is to know about the electrical, heating and cooling systems in your home.

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    Cleaning Air Conditioners in the Spring

    This central air conditioner maintenance guide helps you get lower cooling bills while staying comfortable in summer.


    3 Types of Electric Heated Floors

    Any flooring material can cover a heated floor, but some work better than others.


    Power Surge: Protect All Your Electronics

    Protect your sensitive electronics from voltage spikes


    How to Strip Wire

    Tools and tricks to help you master the basics of how to strip wire


    Replacing Baseboard Heaters Are Easier Than You Think

    Revamping the baseboard heater can make a huge improvement.


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    Installing PVC Conduit

    It's cheap, easy and lightweight


    Here’s Where You Shouldn’t Install Your AC

    If your AC is anywhere on this list, you need to change the location ASAP.


    This Tool Makes Twisting Wires So Much Easier

    Try twisting wires with this handy tool

    Aluminum Wiring Can Be Hazardous, Here’s What to do About It

    Your home might have aluminum wiring and you need to know what to do if it's there


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    How to Use Pocket Change to Determine Wire Sizes

    If you’re adding an outlet, you need to use wire the same gauge as the existing wiring. How do you...


    Why Plastic PEX Fittings are Just as Good (If Not Better) Than Metal

    If you’re concerned about using plastic fittings instead of metal for PEX, worry no more. Professional plumbers are buying three...


    Sneaky Culprit of a Wet Bathroom Floor

    As a longtime plumber, I always try to investigate as many possible causes as I can before leaving a job,...


    Learn How to Solder Copper Pipe Yourself

    Don't be intimidated by soldering. In this easy-to-follow video from GOT2LEARN, you'll see that soldering a leak-free joint is actually...


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    5 Brilliant Ways to Hide Wires in a Room Without Going Into the Walls

    Conceal that unsightly wire without hard labor!


    A Water Heater Vent Installed Like This Can Have Lethal Consequences

    Installing a water heater vent incorrectly can be extremely dangerous for your family. Learn the wrong way and right way...


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    Never Connect a Trap to a Vertical Drain Like This

    When a trap connects to a vertical drain, install a tee fitting. A “sanitary tee” gives the waste arm a...


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    Don’t Believe This Electrical Panel Myth

    We stumbled onto an online discussion in which a homeowner claimed his monthly electric bill dropped 30 percent after he...

    9 Simple Tips for a Faster Wi-Fi Network

    Spinning pinwheels and slow status bars got you down? Keeping current with the latest technology is usually the fix, but...


    This Nifty Trick Will Clean Up Your Air Conditioner

    Not sure how to clean the sticky grime off of your air conditioner? No sweat! This trick to cleaning your...


    Toilets Throughout History

    Everybody poops, and for thousands of years, humans have sought better ways to dispose of it. Over the centuries, the...


    Your Air Conditioner Won’t Fully Work If You Don’t Do This

    Looking to make the most of your air conditioner unit? By doing this one thing regularly, you will find yourself...


    Square D Plug-On Neutral Load Center (sponsored)

    I started wiring panels before arch fault protection was required.


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    Quick Fix For Running Toilets

    Here’s a nifty way to prevent the lift chain on your flapper from getting caught underneath when the flapper closes.

    Fixing a Screwy Electrical Box

    Grab some some zip ties to fix stripped-out screw holes on an electrical box.


    How to Install a 3-Way Switch

    Convert an existing two-way switch to a three-way switch and run new wire to the second switch location.


    What is a 3-Way Switch and How Do They Work?

    What is a 3-way switch? A three-way switch is one that allows you to control a ceiling light (or other...


    12 Brilliant Uses for Duct Tape

    While we wouldn't condone all of these, it's still pretty incredible to see the kinds of stuff people use duct...


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    How to Remember Which Breaker Goes to an Outlet

    Use this method so you never forget which breaker controls which outlet.


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    How to Install a Ceiling Fan Mounting Bracket

    Here, we'll show you how to remove an old light and install a ceiling fan mounting bracket so you can...