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Larry Dimock - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Larry Dimock has been a master electrician for homes in the state of Washington since 1982. In 1997 he specialized his business, The Circuit Detective, to diagnose and repair circuit malfunctions in homes. A spin-off from this has been his informative website, visited by 500-700 people daily. Larry has made the same material available as a book from Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and (also as a download) Lulu.com. He is not quite funny enough to have ... [More]
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- AFCI Circuit Breakers - Is Technology Making Us Less Competent?
[Home-Improvement:Electrical] New homes now have arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs). This means there are new reasons for which a breaker may trip off. Will the average homeowner end up being overwhelmed by what a tripped breaker means anymore? A master electrician tries to shed light on the issue.
- Is Electricity Really Mysterious?
[Home-Improvement:DIY] The principles of pure electricity may be mysterious, but you can learn about the wiring system of a home. Here a master electrician gives encouragement to the do-it-yourself crowd, not to leave the electrical world out of their competence. He points out three areas in which there is too much mystification -- safety, installation, and troubleshooting.
- Switched Outlets - What Can I Do With Them?
[Home-Improvement:Lighting] Those switched receptacles at home were for lamps, but the do-it-yourselfer will appreciate this master electrician's tips on their use, replacement, or conversion. This includes comments on converting switched outlets so that the switch controls a ceiling fan instead.
- Home Inspector Says the Outlets Are Wrong!
[Real-Estate:Selling] Home inspectors will catch wiring deficiencies, especially at outlets. This troubleshooting electrician decodes what their reports and recommendations mean, and what can be done to correct what falls short.
- Electrical As a Second Language - Getting Terms Straight
[Home-Improvement:Electrical] Plug, outlet, switch, short circuit, overload... What is the right word to describe the status of your home electrical system? This master electrician gently explains the grammar of household wiring terms.
- Light Bulbs Burning Out - Why?
[Home-Improvement:Lighting] How many homeowners does it take to change a light bulb? If you are starting to feel you spend too much time changing bulbs, this troubleshooting electrician talks about why they burn out prematurely.
- GFCI - The Confusing World of the Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter
[Home-Improvement:Electrical] Despite their reputation as a safety device, the ground-fault interrupter (GFCI) can mystify the homeowner when it acts up. This troubleshooting master electrician gets us acquainted with what the GFCI is doing and why.
- Replacing Switches And Receptacles In A Home - DIY Pitfalls
[Home-Improvement:DIY] Replacing old switches and outlets at home opens the do-it-yourself to unexpected problems. This electrician describes several goofs that are easy to make. The homeowner who reads this can avoid creating trouble with switched outlets, 3-way switches, receptacle connections, and more.
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