Energy Efficient Ceiling Fans . A ceiling fan can add a special sense of nostalgia to your home, as well as being an important energy saver. By circulating the air effectively, it will make your heating and air conditioning systems operate more efficiently, thereby saving money and energy. Energy efficient ceiling fans cost far less to run […]
Smoke Alarms & Carbon Monoxide Detectors Smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms are your best bet for protecting your family from a fire or carbon monoxide poisoning. There are two types of smoke detectors available – ionization for detecting flames and photoelectric for smoky fires. Both types are important, so install one of each or […]
Installing new lighting? Give Dynamo Electric a call. Installing New Lighting… We’ll help you determine your electrical needs and offer suggestions on the type of fixture to select. If you’d like to select your own fixture, we suggest going to Capital Lighting & Supply in Williamsburg. We’ll work with them to install your new lighting. […]
Tips on Electrical Outlets Tips on Electrical Outlets… Adding a new outlet to a room may require a new circuit. Local and state codes restrict the number of outlets on any normal circuit. Count the number of outlets in your room, then cut the circuit breaker to that room and check for available power with […]
LED Lighting Solutions How often do you really think about the lighting in your home? Is it just when a light bulb needs to be replaced, or when the power goes out? Take a good look around your home and think about areas that may need to be brightened, and consider the possibilities of increasing […]
Refrigerator / Freezers on Ground Fault Outlets: Do you have a freezer or refrigerator in your garage? Check to see if the outlet you are using is ground fault protected (GFI). Ground Fault Protection is required for garage outlets. If the outlet is intended for a specific appliance, like a refrigerator or freezer, the device […]
An Enlightening Study Feb. 28, 2011 An Enlightening Study Print a PDF file of this study I was pleased to read the article in the Gazette on Feb. 26 by Mary Ann Moxon regarding CFLs. I was especially pleased since over a month ago I had conducted this study and written the following paper but […]