So, you’re working on your home’s wiring, and you come across a dreaded rat’s nest of wires. Which ones go where? How do you trace them from room to room? In that case, a good continuity tester will make quick work of even the most challenging wiring scenario. Similarly, suppose you’ve got a box of …
When you have an RV, camper van, or boat, you sometimes need to plug into shore power. Yes, “shore power” started as a maritime term. But now, it applies to any kind of larger vehicle with on-board batteries that need to be charged. Sometimes, you can meet all your power needs with your alternator and …
We’ve all got GFCI receptacles in our home, but many of us aren’t aware of what they do. GFCI receptacles are the power outlets that you’ll commonly find in your bathroom. They can be identified by two buttons on the face: Test and Reset. GFCI stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, and they are an …
If you’re a bald man, you’re in good company. Guys like Dwayne Johnson, Patrick Stewart, and Samuel L Jackson have made a smooth dome look slick and stylish. The challenge, for most men, is that you don’t go entirely bald. Instead, you end up with the classic horseshoe pattern, or with extremely thin hair on …
Back in the day, boiler tune-ups were a relatively straightforward affair. You adjusted the gas up or down as needed, and you did it by approximation. Is the flame excessively soft and orange? Turn the gas down a bit. Is the flame small and spiky? Turn it up a smidge. If the flame was blue …