Tag Archives: electrical
The Mother of All Surge Protectors
Posted on21. Jan, 2010 by Mrs. Mecomber.
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 [...]
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Arc-Fault Circuit Breakers
Posted on04. Jun, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.
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.
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.
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.
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 [...]






