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How to Wire an Old Ceiling Fan

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If you have ever found an old ceiling fan in your garage or basement, or purchased one from a yard sale, you can install it just as you would a brand new ceiling fan straight out of the box. Simply clean up your old fan and wire it for the room of your choice.

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Static Eliminators

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Static electricity develops when the balance between Protons, which have positive (+) charges, and Electrons, which have negative (-) charges (normally they are equal in numbers) in atoms, is disturbed. This can happen because of induction, friction and separation. What actually happens is that some

How to Cut an Opening for a Dishwasher

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Built-in dishwashers are usually installed beneath your existing home cabinets. Yet your cabinetry may not have a wide open space for the dishwasher to slide into. In this case, you will have to create a space large enough for the installation by cutting out some of your existing cabinet space. The

Convection Vs. Traditional Oven

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Every kitchen needs an oven. Conventional, or standard, ovens have been a staple of residential kitchens for as long as modern kitchens have existed. Convection ovens have been used for decades in restaurant, commercial and industrial applications, but have become popular in the home only in recent

How to Repair a Heating Element in a Dryer

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If your clothes dryer turns on, spins and does everything else it's supposed to do, but simply won't heat anymore, you've got a bad heating element. The heating element is coiled metal wiring that heats up and glows red (think of a larger version of what's inside your toaster). It's surprisingly eas

Portable Electrical Testing

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Accidents can happen at any given time. It strikes when we least expect it or when we neglect a certain component in spite of being able to anticipate it. However, even it happens at that time when we least expect it, does not mean that we cannot prevent it from happening? In this regards, one shoul

Easy Ways to Slow Down that Nose

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Allergies and their complications do have a significant impact on school attendance. Children with allergies have experienced such discomforts and annoying symptoms as runny nose, sneezing, itchy palate and watery eyes.

Combi Boilers

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Combi boilers are able to offer heating and also hot water directly from a boiler. These combination (combi) boilers are quite ingenious and they are also devices that help to save space, and this is why they are being widely used everywhere.

Things You Should Know About Hot Water Storage

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The best way to store hot water is to do so in tanks that are especially made for this purpose. Hot water storage tanks are also known as warm water tanks or hot water cylinders.

How to Disable Heated Dry on a KitchenAid Dishwasher

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Your KitchenAid dishwasher comes with a "Heated Dry" option. But this option is not always a good choice, depending on the type of load you have in your dishwasher. For instance, if you have plasticware that cannot withstand high temperatures, you should not use the Heat Drying option. Heat drying o

Getting the Best New Toaster Oven

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The best toaster oven is the kind manufactured by companies with an acute customer service focus, an aspect that has been missing in the toaster oven business front. Toaster ovens are not just toaster ovens as many would say.

How to Fix a Kinked Dryer Vent

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Dryers produce a large amount of hot air that must be vented away from the dryer and out of the building. Lint buildup can hinder air flow. In addition, the dryer vent hose can become kinked or twisted, which further limits air flow. If not adjusted, the kinked vent hose can lead to further clogging

A Helpful Guide on Choosing an Air Purifier

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Studies have shown that the use of a high-quality air purifier with filter media such as HEPA or Activated Carbon can significantly reduce indoor pollution levels and leave you with clean, fresh air.Learn how to choose an air purifier by reading some of these tips.

Enjoy Winters with Electric Convection Heaters

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Apart from the cherished reasons, one important aspect that we look into while choosing a heater is electricity bill. Winters generally see a rise in the amount of electricity bill as all of our electric consumption doubles during this period. This problem comes to an end with Electric Convection He

How to Tell If Microwaved Food Is Done?

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Microwaves are a quick and convenient way of cooking leftovers and fresh food. A microwave works by sending radio vibrations into your food. The water and fat in the food vibrate as well, which causes large amounts of heat in a short amount of time, according to the United States Department of Agric

Water Filters Are Air Coolers

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If you hike and camp, you may not have clean water all the time. You should bring a portable water filter with you so you can always have clean water.

How to Disconnect a Heating Element on a Kenmore Dishwasher

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Kenmore dishwashers are equipped with a heating element inside the bottom of the appliance that dries dishes at the end of the cycle and maintains water temperature during the wash. Over time, the element may burn out and require replacement for the dishwasher to work properly. You can replace this

How An Electrician Can Prevent Shocks And Fires

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Electrical fires are a serious danger for homes and businesses. A licensed electrician can perform inspections. An inspection will check such things as wiring, circuit breakers, cords, outlets and appliances for hidden dangers. The electrician can also fix these problems and provide the owner with t