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Get your MacGyver on and make a flashlight from a few common objects. You will distinguish yourself as a person of both science and action. For those who need an introduction, MacGyver was the [...]

Knowing what to do in the event of a fire is important, but what about an electrical issue that causes a fire? Do you know what to do? Aside from obvious electrical issues that cause flying [...]

Your home’s electrical system is a vital component of everyday living. So much depends on your electricity and if the power goes out, you face a number of inconveniences. In addition, faulty [...]

Each year in America about 46,000 buildings catch fire because something went wrong with the electrical system, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The category includes [...]

When you bring a child into your home, you want to do everything you can to protect him or her. Children are precious gifts and while you can’t foresee every possible accident, there are [...]

Streets with no traffic signals would mean a world of urban chaos! Streets with no traffic signals are unsafe – people have a difficult time communicating with other drivers, congestion [...]

Power outages are usually caused by a storm, when we light candles and wait it out until the storm passes and the power returns. Or they sometimes occur when you’ve tested the limits of that [...]

Electrical fires are incredibly common and can be deadly. There are thousands of electrical fires every year in the United States, most of which could have been prevented. In order to keep you [...]

We’re surrounded by technology and electronics. Even the most complex electronics have basic components: resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits. Here are some of the [...]

There’s no doubt about it: squirrels are instinctively predisposed to chew. How do you prevent them from chewing your electrical lines outside your home and gaining access to your attic or [...]