electromagnetism
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Turn Any Sconce Into a Battery-Powered LED Light Fixture
If you have a dark corner or a gloomy hall, chances are you’ve considered adding a sconce light fixture. But hiring an electrician to run wire to your fixture can be pricey, especially if it’s just for one light. The advent of battery powered LED fixtures has made the need for wiring a light in…
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Clever Ways to Manage All Your Cords and Cables
With so many devices (and their various accessories) needing to be charged — not to mention the lights, appliances, and other electronics that need to remain plugged in — your cords and cables situation is probably out of control. Keeping cables neat and well organised is tough, whether it’s for the stuff you use every…
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The Most Common, Yet Overlooked Causes of Home Fires
1When it comes to fire safety, most people tend to fall into one of two categories: Those who are constantly concerned about fire hazards in their own home and any other buildings they enter (at which point they immediately mentally formulate an optimal escape path in the event of an emergency), and those with a…
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Why You Should Never Make (or Even Buy) a Male-to-Male Extension Cord
A recent Consumer Product Safety Commission alert is urging people to not use male-to-male power chords. In spite of being illegal, the product is available online with the supposed use to feed electricity from a generator into a building’s main power system. The consequences of doing so, however, could be dire. Many hardware stores have…