Tim Carter explains what an emergency standby generator is, how an automatic standby generator works and why you should hire a professional to install your standby home generator.
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An electrical wiring project can be dangerous. Take a course on electric wiring if possible. Learning the basic electrical wiring methods could help you understand how to wire electrical switches and outlets around your home.
There is a big difference between portable generators and standby generators. A portable generator can be moved around and normally will operate a single appliance, maybe two. A standby generator or home generator can power an entire home. There is also a difference in the way they react to a power outage.
Tim Carter demonstrates how to wire a 4 way switch and where to place a 4 way switch in a circuit. The location of a four way switch is critical. It must be between two 3 way switches.
Lightning storms can send power spikes into your home. Tim Carter suggests using a whole house surge protector and point of use surge protectors to protect your home from these power surges. Which are the best surge protectors? That depends upon what you are protecting - televisions, appliances, computers or a laptop surge protector.
Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, demonstrates the installation of an electrical outlet box and how to easily wire the switch box. Having the proper tools is important when working with electrical outlets.
Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, shows how to get a tight professional fit around each of your wall outlets and switches.
Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, demonstrates easy installation of high quality, in-wall speakers. In wall speakers are a great way to get rid of those large wooden speaker cabinets.
Tim Carter of AsktheBuilder.com demonstrates how to wire a 3 way switch. A 3-way switch is different from a standard light switch. Wiring a three way switch is different because of an extra screw terminal.
Tim Carter discusses wiring boxes, which are used for all of your computer, cable and home audio speaker wiring. It is all low voltage wiring. This wiring junction box allows you to bring in all your low voltage wires neatly and efficiently. It serves as a central distribution panel for all low voltage wires in your house.
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