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The Mother of All Surge Protectors

Posted on21. Jan, 2010 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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Wow. Surge protectors are getting pretty spiffy these days. I saw this monster on sale at Buy.com. It’s called the Monster Cable MP HTS850 Home Theater PowerCenter!

I have a few big surge protectors– but not enough and definitely not one as beefy as this baby. It’s a very smart thing to buy surge protectors for [...]

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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Another Cool Touch Light Gadget

Posted on10. Dec, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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I’ve been on the prowl for cool lighting gadgets ever since I found and bought the Touch&Glow set (I blogged about that here). I am having waaaay too much fun with lighting gadgets. I’m beginning to wonder about myself…
ANYWAY! Who cares! I found ANOTHER really, really cool gadget! This time it was at the Dollar [...]

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Great Post at EZ DIY Electricity

Posted on29. Jul, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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I link to this site in my sidebar, so if you ever have need of electrical information, tips, or manuals (or more), I really recommend this site. Wayne is a friend as well as a meticulous expert in electric. I constantly refer to his site when I am doing electric. I love his articles. I [...]

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I’m Crying, I’m Screaming

Posted on10. Jul, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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I promised myself (and my daughter) that I wouldn’t get frustrated working on the electric today. Unfortunately, I broke that promise. But I remained relatively calm and nothing was broken! The “electric” in this house is a NIGHTMARE. I cannot possibly express how horrifying and frustrating it is. The wiring is well over 80 years [...]