Outdoor outlet safety is as important as indoor. Unlike the controlled indoor environment of your home, outdoor outlets and wiring undergo a lot of stress, from power hungry lawn equipment to weather extremes that indoor outlets do not. Although there is a major difference between indoor and outdoor outlets, many homeowners treat them as one …
Carbon monoxide (CO) is difficult to detect and perhaps the most dangerous gas that can enter your home. It’s colourless, odourless and otherwise imperceptible without a carbon monoxide detector. It can cause a negative health impact even if the concentration level is low, especially on those with chronic illnesses, the elderly, young children and pregnant …
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The increase in usage of technology has also increased the amount of e-waste that ends up in landfills. With each recent product purchase becoming obsolete mere months after it hits the shelves, resulting, in an electronic waste crisis, created by millions of used computers and mobile devices improperly disposed of into landfills. According to the …
Weather impacts your energy usage in your daily lives. Drastic changes in the climates have also affected the way we use energy, which in turn correspond with spikes and drops in greenhouse gas emissions, further affecting climate. Harsher temperatures such as above 100 and below 40 puts a strain on your heating and cooling system, …
Prevention is better than cure. The smart way to lower your risk of electrical fires is to upgrade your system but it’s also crucial to know best practices should you ever be faced with one. In case if you ever find yourself amidst an electrical fire and you don’t have a fire extinguisher, keep the …
Are you confident with your home generator? Is it ready to work if you happen to lose power? If not, then it is going to affect your work and your fAre you confident with your home generator? Is it ready to work if you happen to lose power? If not, then it is going to …
With the right lighting scheme, any room can look more welcoming and comfy that includes a basement too. Turn that dungeon looking basement more lively, here are some pro-tips to keep in mind when choosing a basement lighting. Use Basement Lights to Set the Mood Usually, basements are dark and dingy but by installing the …
There are different types of fire extinguishers are used to put out different kinds of fires and it depends upon what kind of material is caught on fire. To put out an electrical fire a Class C fire extinguisher is used. When such kind of fire occurs the source of electricity must be identified and …
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