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Fluorescent light bulbs are 75 percent more efficient than incandescent bulbs, and they have the same luminous rating. Find out why fluorescent light bulbs can be expected to last 12 times longer than incandescent bulbs with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on energy efficient lighting.
When using energy efficient light bulbs, a person can expect to save 75 percent of their energy per bulb. Find out how to save more than $500 in a year by switching light bulbs with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on energy efficient lighting.
When changing a doorknob, it's important to understand that their are two parts to a doorknob, including the handles and the latching mechanisms. Insert a striker assembly before applying the two handles of a new doorknob with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on doorknobs.
When loading a nail gun, the process may differ slightly between a framing gun and a finish gun, but they will generally use a spring fastening device to hold the nails in place in the track assembly. Find out how to use the release button when loading a nail gun with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on home maintenance and power tools.
The hardware that fastens a toilet seat down is usually plastic hardware, and it often contains a threaded device that needs to be removed by twisting counterclockwise. Use pliers to remove a toilet seat with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on home maintenance.
When picking out circular saw blades, remember that the fewer the teeth, the faster the cut and the more damage that will be left on the board. Discover how to use circular saw blades with many teeth for finish work with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on home maintenance and power tools.
Signs that a circuit breaker is bad include a breaker that has been tripped, or one that has had problems being reset. Determine if a circuit has shorted or if a breaker is defective with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on home maintenance.
Measuring tape comes in different sizes, and the device is basically a metal tape that is loaded on a spring assembly for retraction. Find out how to lock measuring tape in place with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on home maintenance and tools.
Fluorescent lights are more efficient than incandescent bulbs because they use a gas-charged bulb assembly that requires a lower operating voltage. Discover why fluorescent bulbs require less current than other light bulbs with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on energy efficient lighting.
Mark Blocker Mark Blocker is a semi-retired ASE-certified master mechanic with more than 20 years of automotive experience. He has been a state-certified emissions specialist for more than 15 years and Ford EEC-certified for more than 11 years. Blocker has also taught as an electronics instructor for four years, and he has been a Snap-On technical training contractor for more than a year.dkdk
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