Many experts would classify a mini fridge as a heavy-duty appliance. That automatically makes the mini fridge a threat where power strips are concerned. But again, a mini fridge has
Power strip does save electricity in the following ways. 1). Power Strips Don’t Use Electricity Independently You could argue that power strips don’t affect energy consumption. They won’t raise or
Installing a meter takes some planning. You need to secure a fitting location, preferably an area on the wall close to the heavy loads in your home. You should also
The Daily Mail reported in 2022 that electricity thefts had skyrocketed. People were bypassing their electric meters in response to rising energy costs. These crimes cost energy providers in the
Energy prices are increasing. One study in Nature Energy blames the Russia-Ukraine war. It triggered an energy crisis that continues to burden households the world over. The Guardian agrees. They
When you don’t have a cotter pin puller to remove split pins, you can use diagonal cutters or needle nose pliers. Here is how to do it.
Insulated pliers are very important for working around live or de-energized circuits and equipment. They protect you from electrical shock from dangerous voltages up to 1000V AC and 1500V DC. But how do you tell that your pliers are insulated and thus safe for use in a live circuit? And, are all rubber handle pliers […]
Did you know you know you can make hose pinching pliers from needle nose locking pliers and deep sockets? Here is how to do it.
Cannon plug pliers have soft non-marring jaws for gripping sensitive workpieces. Read this article to learn why you need them in your toolbox
When Knipex Tools released the Knipex twin grip slip joint pliers, I know you thought it was the first innovation on the classic slip joint pliers. What you don’t know is that Stanley Tools had the first stab at innovating around the classic 2-position slip joint pliers? In this article, I look at the innovative […]