Have a house built in the 60s or 70s? Looking at a fixer-upper from that era? Chances are it may have aluminum wiring. And that could mean trouble.
But first, a little background.
The Aluminum Wiring Boom
Copper prices spiked beginning around 1964 causing many makers of…
If you’re juicing up your electric vehicle (EV) at a commercial charging station, you could be paying a lot. In fact, a recent article in the newsletter Torque News, a writer claimed that at a commercial DC fast charger (DCFC) he paid three times what it cost…
As if two years of the COVID business weren’t bad enough, the Denver area just went through one of the longest cold spells in recent memory. Temperatures stayed below freezing for over 120 straight hours. Nighttime readings fell to zero or below for three straight days. No wonder…
3G, the 20-year-old wireless network standard, is shutting down in 2022. That means service for older Kindles, early iPads and Chromebooks (Classic) won’t be able to connect to the data networks anymore. It’s not an electricity thing, but it is going to be a thing for people who…
How good an investment is an electric vehicle (EV) charger for your home? Pretty good if you consider the return on your investment, regardless of whether you plan on staying put or selling.
Let’s look at both scenarios.
Home EV Chargers for Long-Term Savings
Electric vehicle…
Porch pirates. Catalytic converter rip-offs. Burglaries. Car break-ins and thefts. It seems property crimes are mushrooming. Are they pandemic-related, a product of lifestyle changes, or both? Regardless of the reason, homeowners are paying a lot more attention to home security and theft prevention.
Thieves Gonna Thieve
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