What Does the Energy Star Label Mean?

What Does the Energy Star Label Mean?

What Does the Energy Star Label Mean? Just about every homeowner wants to get the most out of their home’s appliances and save on energy bills, and many even want to help protect the planet from excessive energy use by lowering their carbon footprint. All three of...
How Do Home Generators Work?

How Do Home Generators Work?

How Do Home Generators Work? Losing power to your home is a really uncomfortable experience. If a summer storm leaves you without electricity, you can’t do much against the hot Carolina days. Even worse, your food will spoil, and your phones will only last so long...
What Appliances Use the Most Electricity?

What Appliances Use the Most Electricity?

What Appliances Use the Most Electricity? The average person uses electricity every day, but we never really think about what appliances use the most electricity. Since your electric bill probably isn’t itemized, most people have no idea what the true cost is of...
How Do Electrical Fires Start?

How Do Electrical Fires Start?

How Do Electrical Fires Start? Electrical fires are a scary thing. They ignite pretty easily and there are a lot of culprits around your home that can start one. Have you ever wondered, “How do electrical fires start?” If so, then you’re in the right place. Find out...
How Do I Get Off the “Electrical Grid”?

How Do I Get Off the “Electrical Grid”?

How Do I Get Off the “Electrical Grid”? Have you ever wanted to just disconnect? In these modern always-on times, it’s not surprising that many people want to unplug. But, what if you wanted to disconnect your entire home? In fact, this is a very real thing, and it’s...
How to get rid of static electricity

How to get rid of static electricity

How to get rid of static electricity Static electricity is a nuisance that everyone experiences, and most people write it off as a minor annoyance to be ignored. But that static discharge could have more oomph than you think. The ancient Egyptians, and other...