This winter, energy prices are higher than they’ve ever been before. Most homeowners – and business owners – are looking for ways to cut costs. Many have come to the same obvious solution: turning down the thermostat. This is certainly a good way to save money, but it can also make for a cold environment. …
Ever worry that your phone line is tapped? Wonder if the government could be spying on your conversations? The NSA leaks made it pretty clear that there is a lot of data being discreetly collected, but the ability to eavesdrop is certainly not limited to large national agencies. When you think of somebody being “bugged”, …
Running a wire in an existing building can be a painful process. If you’re lucky, there’s already conduit between the two places you want to connect. Then, you can just fish the wire through the old fashioned way. If you’re working above an unfinished basement, you can often get away with running a wire under …
If we’re talking about lighting technology, candles are about as ancient as it gets. Since as long as people have been writing their words, they’ve been using candles to brighten up the night. But with the advent of electric lighting, candles became obsolete. Who needs a dangerous open flame when an electric light will get …
As the world continues to expand, connectivity becomes increasingly important. Whether you live in the city or in a remote area, chances are that you’re surrounded by wires. From phone lines to network cables, we live in a society that thrives on the relaying of data using these mechanisms. But what happens when things go …