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How To Change a 4 Prong Electric Dryer Power Cord To a 3 Prong Electric Power Cord 2008-03-03 12:46:39 This is an article that several people have been asking for. This “How To” article will walk you through, step by step, on how to change a 4-wire electric dryer power cord to a 3-wire electric dryer power cord. These instructions will work on a stove or range as well. The only difference is the [...] Read more:Change
, Electric
, Dryer
Ez DIY Electricity March Giveaway 2008-03-01 14:22:28 I know, this looks like the same prize that was offered in the January giveaway. That’s because it is the same prize package. The winner of the January giveaway (dreaminofalaska) did not reply to any of the 4 emails that I sent. So, the prize package is being offered again for the March
givewaway.
The prize [...]
Gas Dryers Recalled By General Electric Due To Shock Hazard 2008-02-22 19:01:12 On February 11, 2008, GE Consumer & Industrial, of Louisville, Ky., voluntarily recalled approximately 2,100 GE gas clothes dryers. The dryers were recalled because a short circuit in the dryer’s wiring poses a shock hazard to consumers with ungrounded dryers.
The recalled gas dryers are 42 inches tall (back with backsplash) and 27 inches wide, [...] Read more:Electric
, General
, Shock
, Hazard
, General Electric
Comparison - Entrecard vs. Spottt - off topic 2008-02-16 15:33:50 As most of you already know, I joined Entrecard approximately 50 days ago and it has been a huge asset to this site. As of this post, I have received 3,967 clicks via ads I placed on other Entrecard members sites and 4,094 clicks from entrecard.com. I also wrote My Thoughts on Entrecard, 30 Days [...] Read more:topic
, off topic
How to Install a 3 Way Dimmer Switch 2008-02-07 17:20:57 This tutorial is on how to install a 3-way dimmer switch. Now I’ve learned that a lot of people call these two way switches, but this is incorrect. They are three way switches. A 3-way switch is used when you want to switch an electrical device (lights, lamps, receptacles, etc…) from 2 or more locations.
Now [...]
What a Horrible Week… 2008-03-14 12:14:01 This past week was terrible for me. I did not get anything accomplished. It all started last Friday when I started feeling ill. By Monday morning, I couldn’t deal with it anymore. So, I went to see my doctor. He said I had the flu and sent me home with Tamiflu and some cough syrup [...]
How to Wire a Recreation Room in Your Basement - Part 1 2008-03-21 16:57:41 Congratulations to Brian Roth on winning my February contest “Complete Your Next DIY Electrical Wiring Project with Help from a Master Electrician for Free“.
Brian emailed me a pdf document of his basement and what he wants. So, today’s article will discuss a materials list and installing the boxes, recessed cans and exhaust fan phase of [...] Read more:Recreation
, Basement
Removing Spottt 30 Days After Signing Up - off topic 2008-03-22 14:48:53 It has been approximately 37 days since I signed up for Spottt and I decided to remove the ad last night. This was a total waste of valuable ad space in my opinion.
I wrote Comparison - Entrecard vs. Spottt on February 16 and I said that I would write a follow up article approximately 30 [...] Read more:topic
, off topic
How to Wire a Recreation Room in Your Basement - Part 2 2008-03-27 12:15:25 In today’s article we are going to discuss the installation of the power, audio, phone and video cables to make everything work in your basement recreation room. For anyone that missed the first part of this series How to Wire a Recreation
Room in Your Basement
- Part 1, we discussed a materials list and [...]
Ceiling-Mounted Outdoor Light Fixtures Recalled by Progress Lighting 2008-03-30 04:45:51 On March 19, 2008, Progress Lighting
, of Greenville, S.C. recalled approximately 1,000 outdoor ceiling light fixtures. The light fixtures were recalled because a weld that affixes a mounting bracket to the ceiling pan can fail, which can cause the fixture to fall and injure nearby persons. Progress Lighting has received six reports of fixtures falling. [...] Read more:Ceiling
, Mounted
Extension Ladders Recalled by Louisville Ladder Due to Fall Hazard 2008-04-01 12:28:59 On February 20, 2008, LouisvilleLadder
Inc., of Louisville, Ky. recalled approximately 25,000 “Louisville/Davidson” and “Michigan” Brand Fiberglass Extension
Ladders. The extension ladders were recalled because the extension or “fly” section can fail to lock, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
The recalled ladders are Type I, IA, or II extension ladders with fiberglass rails and [...] Read more:Hazard
An Awesome Green Product Giveaway You Should Enter 2008-04-05 01:23:29 I was dropping my entrecards the other day when I landed on Green
Home Improvements‘ site. I read his article “Go Green and Get Free Green Products” and learned about a giveaway he entered. So I had to go check it out.
It looks like lifegoggles is running The Great Green Giveaway Competition - Win $3,484 [...]
Portable Electric Heaters Recalled by Aloha Housewares Due to Fire Hazard 2008-04-04 08:48:46 On February 20, 2008, Aloha
Housewares Inc., of Arlington, Texas recalled approximately 152,000 portable electric heaters. The heaters were recalled because they can overheat and melt plastic parts, posing a fire hazard. Aloha Housewares has received 29 reports of the heaters melting, smoking or catching fire, including 18 reports of property damage. One consumer reported [...] Read more:Portable
, Electric
, Heaters
, Hazard
Ez DIY Electricity April Giveaway 2008-04-03 07:01:35 Congratulations to dubyabee1 on winning last month’s giveaway. This month the giveaway is geared towards phone and data installations.
The prize package for the April
giveaway is:
1 - Professional Data & Voice Cabling Network Tool Kit valued at $109.95 This kit includes:
1 - Carrying Case
50 - RJ45 (8P8C) plugs
50 - RJ12 (6P6C) plugs
28 - RJ45 color [...]
The March Giveaway Winner Is… 2008-04-02 18:05:48 First off, I would like to thank everyone that signed up and participated in this contest. There were 751 people that signed up for this contest. However, there were approximately 150 people that did not verify their subscriptions, so they were excluded from the contest.
The prize package for the March
giveaway is:
1 - DeWalt Electrical [...]
Is Entrecard Really Worth All Of The Effort? - off topic 2008-04-13 10:00:53 This is the question I’ve been asking myself since their latest update and I’m seriously considering dropping Entrecard. I still drop 300 cards per day. However, the amount of return drops has dropped off significantly. It seems that several Entrecard members believe that they do not need to drop cards anymore. I’ve seen several [...] Read more:Worth
, Effort
, topic
, off topic
Heating and Cooling Units Recalled by Goodman Manufacturing Co. Due to Fire Hazard 2008-04-18 12:35:38 On April 3, 2008 GoodmanManufacturing
Co. L.P., of Houston, Texas voluntarily recalled approximately 1,000 package gas-electric heating and cooling units. The serial plates on the units contain inaccurate information that could result in the use of undersized installation wiring, posing a fire hazard.
This recall involves Goodman single package gas-electric heating and cooling units with [...] Read more:Heating
, Cooling
, Hazard
The April Giveaway Winner of the Phone and Data Tools + $20.00 Cash is… 2008-05-03 13:27:01 First off, I would like to thank everyone that signed up and participated in this contest. There were 761 people that signed up for this contest. However, there were approximately 180 people that did not verify their subscriptions, so they were excluded from the contest.
The prize package for the April
giveaway is:
1 - Professional [...] Read more:Tools
Ez DIY Electricity May Giveaway 2008-05-10 13:17:59 Congratulations to Clifford Almany (jinxfire13) on winning last month’s giveaway. This month the giveaway is geared towards coaxial cable installations.
The prize package for the May giveaway is:
1 - 3 in 1 compression tool - Compresses BNC, F and RCA compression type connectors. Valued at $41.99
1 - 3 Blade rotary coax cable stripper - Precisely, [...]
Answers to Electrical Questions About Dryer Connections 2008-05-11 11:04:30 Tang-Hong asks:
I found your site on the internet and have a question for you. Tonight when I turned on the dryer, I saw a little blue light flashing once in the back near the power cord. After the dryer stopped, my clothes smelled funny (like burn rubber smell). I opened the cover and saw the [...] Read more:Dryer
How To Install a Ceiling Flush Mount Lighting Fixture 2008-06-01 12:31:45 I received a service call last week to replace old ceiling flush mount lighting fixtures with a newer style. I took my camera with me and photographed each step. So, today’s article is going to discuss replacing an old ceiling flush mount lighting fixture with a newer style. Click each of the images below to [...] Read more:Ceiling
, Lighting
The Ez DIY Electricity May Giveaway Winner is… 2008-06-08 18:27:41 First off, I would like to thank everyone that signed up and participated in this contest.
The prize package for the May giveaway is:
1 - 3 in 1 compression tool - Compresses BNC, F and RCA compression type connectors. Valued at $41.99
1 - 3 Blade rotary coax cable stripper - Precisely, Quickly & Easily [...]
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