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Surge Protection: It’s Not Just for Computers Anymore
Surge Protection: It’s Not Just for Computers Anymore By Tim Jackson | May 04, 2011 By now most people are aware of the need for surge protection for their computers and TV’s, but is there more in the modern home that you should be concerned with when it comes to power surges? Technology is finding…
Read MoreIndoor & Outdoor Ceiling Fans: There is a Difference!
Indoor & Outdoor Ceiling Fans: There is a Difference By Tim Jackson | Jul 15, 2011 Ceiling fans enhance our indoor lives with a cooling breeze in the Summer and a beneficial circulation of warm air in the Winter. However, the benefits of ceiling fans are not exclusive to indoor environments. Outdoor ceiling fans can…
Read MoreCALL BEFORE YOU DIG (or lose your cable TV)
Call Before You Dig or Lose Your Cable By Tim Jackson | Aug 01, 2014 If you are planning any projects around the house that involve digging or driving objects into the ground, do yourself a huge favor and “call before you dig”! A short time ago, I was having my gravel driveway finished with…
Read MoreHOW TO PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM LIGHTNING DAMAGE REVISITED
How to Protect Your Home From Lightning Damage By Tim Jackson | Mar 17, 2011 As spring approaches here in Atlanta, now is a good time to assess your surge protection system to help guard against lightning damage to the electronic devices in your home. Of course, nothing can guard against a direct lightning strike,…
Read MoreHDTV for Free – UPDATE
HDTV For Free: Update By Kenny Jackson | Jan 03, 2014 If you are still getting TV programming from a cable TV provider, you may have noticed that some of your TV’s are no longer receiving channels. Comcast has started encrypting its “Limited Basic” services. In the past, if you had a digital TV, you…
Read MoreHousehold Mold Problems
Household Mold Problems By Kenny Jackson | Nov 18, 2013 Recently my family purchased a 25 year old house in Atlanta, Georgia. During the home inspection due diligence period we found that there was extensive mold growth in the unfinished basement. I thought it might be helpful to others to pass along some things we…
Read MoreIs an Underground Pet Fence Safe?
Is an Underground Pet Fence Safe? By Joey Heard | Sept 06, 2013 I recently read a well-written newsletter from a power company about the electrical dangers of underground or “invisible” pet fences. It really got me thinking. As a Master Electrician with over 20 years’ experience, I feel qualified to discuss the electrical concerns…
Read MorePlasma TVs vs LCD/LED TVs – The Gap Is Narrowing!
Plasma TV vs. LCD/LED TV: The Gap is Narrowing By Kenny Jackson | Aug 05, 2013 Two years ago I posted a blog titled, “Plasma TVs – Why they are still, and always will be, superior to LCD and LED TVs”. If you missed the original blog, you may want to click on the title…
Read MoreTrustworthy Contractors Are Hard To Find
Trustworthy Contractors are Hard to Find By Tim Jackson | Jun 24, 2013 Where can you go to find an honest, quality contractor if you don’t have a referral from someone you trust? This is a question that most people will face sooner or later. We all have need of a service company or contractor…
Read MorePhantom Power
Phantom Power By Kenny Jackson | May 09, 2013 When most people turn an electronic device off they expect it is truly off and not drawing any electricity. In many cases that is not true. They still may be drawing “phantom power”, also called standby power, vampire power, etc. “Phantom power” was described by the…
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