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Staying Ahead of the Curve: Networking the Home

Posted on04. Dec, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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I am finding technology extremely difficult to stay on top of. I’m in the process of planning a centralized networking system for the home- we have problems with Internet wireless here- and I prefer to use ethernet cabling as much as possible. This means wiring the entire house with it. I’m slowly learning how to [...]

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Protecting Against Power Surges

Posted on21. Oct, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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Well, winters storms are only a few weeks away, and that usually means power outages. Sudden power outages, and power surges, can cause terrible damage to electronics. I have a very high-power (and expensive) computer and monitor that I use for my business. Earlier this year, we had a severe sudden power outage with power [...]

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Ethernet Cabling vs. Wireless Internet

Posted on28. Sep, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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When I gutted and rewired my living room, I installed ethernet cabling (four jacks for the perimeter of the room). It was an added expense to an already very tight budget, but I bit the bullet and did it anyway. The work wasn’t difficult, but it required me to study up to make sure I [...]

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Arc-Fault Circuit Breakers

Posted on04. Jun, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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Now that good weather is finally here, I’m turning my plans once again to updating the electrical system in the home. It’s been a slow, long process, and I still only have half the house done! I have to keep up-to-date with the codes, as well, to make sure that all my work is done [...]

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Buy Electrical Supplies Online

Posted on02. Jun, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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Here’s something terrific! Buy electrical supplies online! I would never buy electrical supplies from just anyone, though– who knows where it was manufactured, if it is codes-applicable, or if it was made in the U.S.? I only buy new stuff, and I only get it from reputable sellers. I saw some great deals (as usual) [...]