The Most Energy-draining Appliances In Your Home By: Bill Lutz | - As a general rule of thumb, anything that heats or cools is going to be your biggest consumer of electricity. With any appliance that changes the state of heat, the conversion rate is almost a 1:1 ratio, and therefore, these items will use lots of power.
For this reason, Bill Lutz, an electrician with Generation 3 Electric in Philadelphia, says you should be conservative in your use of any heating appliances such as electric clothes dryers, hair dryers, curling irons and electric ... Tags:ampage, circuit, cooling, electric, electrical
Energy Saving Investments That Are Worth It By: Bill Lutz | - Bill Lutz, an electrician with Generation 3 Electric in Philadelphia, shares some simple upgrades that can be done to any home by a licensed electrician that will save energy and pay for themselves in the long run.
Use Dimmers: Did you know it usually takes an incandescent bulb 10 minutes to achieve full power and brightness even with a regular on/off switch? If you do use incandescent or halogen lights, (as opposed to more energy-efficient florescent bulbs), install a dimmer to co ... Tags:ampage, circuit, cooling, electric, electrical
Fire Protection For The Elderly By: Jon Butt | - Not long before this article was written, 26 elderly patients in a senior citizen home in Russia, perished in a fire. In virtually every city in every country, there are stories of the elderly dying in fires at home and at senior citizen nursing homes. We must, as a nation, be more considerate and caring for our elderly and pay particular attention to their safety during a fire.
Enhance Your Trips Abroad By: Rod Tilton. | - One of my great passions is traveling as much as time and the old bank account will allow. Whether you travel alone or with others, there are certain tips that can really help. Here are a few.
1. Street Food Ah, who doesn't love trying the mystery food on a stick? Well, the mystery can land you in bed or the bathroom for a few days. Be careful, particularly if you've also been trying the local alcoholic beverages.
Tidbits For Your Travels By: Richard Chappoe.. | - Whether you are a new travel enthusiasts or old pro, you can never stop learning better ways to enhance your experience. Following are some of the things I have learned over many trips.
1. Street Food - Ah, who doesn't love trying the mystery food on a stick? Well, the mystery can land you in bed or the bathroom for a few days. Be careful, particularly if you've also been trying the local alcoholic beverages.
Handy Tips For Traveling By: Rod Tilton | - One of my great passions is traveling as much as time and the old bank account will allow. Whether you travel alone or with others, there are certain tips that can really help. Here are a few.
1. Preserving Travel Experiences Digital cameras are nice and all, but you need a long term memento from your trip. When it comes to preserving travel experiences, take a writing journal. Nomad Journals are the best around.
