Frank Boss
Electrician
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How to Fix Half-Out Christmas Lights
Electrician-approved tips on fixing faulty string lights The joy of decorating for the holidays can be dampened a little by a pesky half string of lights that refuses to glow. While your instinct may be to just toss the ...
How to Repair Christmas Lights
Learn how to change fuses and replace bulbs in string lightsYou're not crazy—those lights ''did'' work last year. Christmas string lights often burn out the moment you unplug them, meaning you might not notice there's ...
How to
Survive an EMP
EMP stands for electromagnetic pulse, which is a strong burst of electromagnetic energy that causes electronic devices to suddenly stop functioning. There are four potential sources of an EMP: lightning, the sun, a nucle...
How to
Install a Built In Dishwasher
A built-in dishwasher is made to fit seamlessly beneath your kitchen countertop and between your lower cabinets. Installing one is a manageable DIY job, but you’ll need to carefully make the needed electrical, water su...
How to
Install a Transfer Switch
Installing a transfer switch refers to the process of adding the necessary trigger to change your energy to generator power in the event of an electrical outage. This task requires experience with electrical wiring. Foll...
How to
Install Rope Lighting
Rope lighting combines the advantages of easy installation, small footprint, ambience and flexibility to make it one of the more popular lighting options of the early 21st century. Although the fact that you're fiddling ...
How to
Set Up a Small Solar (Photovoltaic) Power Generator
A small solar power generator is a relatively cheap, sustainable way to generate off-the-grid power when you need it. For example, if you have a cabin that you can’t connect to a power grid and you don’t want to rely...
How to
Avoid Getting Hit by Lightning
Lightning kills 51 people per year in the United States and injures hundreds more. Take extra precaution during thunderstorms to avoid getting struck. The steps you'll take outdoors, inside, or while driving are importan...
What is Knob & Tube Wiring: History, Safety, and Repair
Practical tips for dealing with knob and tube wiring systems If your house was built before 1950, there’s a good chance you have knob & tube wiring. Knob & tube wiring, or open wiring, is an electrical system from th...
How to
Protect a PC in a Thunderstorm
The Earth has 100 lightning strikes per second - about 3.15 billion per year. Lightning damage to home electronics happens when a strike brings an excess of energy to utility poles. This energy then surges through the po...
