What is Knob and Tube Wiring?
In homes built from the late 1800s to the 1940s knob and tube was common practice for energizing a home. It’s easy to identify, just look for white colored porcelain cylinders (tubes) in floor joists and studs with a single wire running through them and porcelain posts (knobs) about 2 inches hi
Are Tankless Water Heaters Worth It?
First off, let’s define what a tankless water heater is. Basically, it heats your water on demand - only as you need it. Unlike the traditional water heater there is no 40 or 50 or even larger tank of water sitting there constantly using energy to keep the water at temperature. The tankless fires u
How Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters(AFCI) protect your house.
GFCI or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters have been required for years for circuits within 6 feet of water, exterior and garage outlets. It wasn’t until 1999 that AFCI or Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters were required in bedroom circuits but now they are required on nearly every circuit in the hou
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