We all know how expensive our electricity bills can become throughout the winter months. Indeed, that is why there are so many articles online about reducing them when the weather…
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A photoelectric cell is a battery that is powered by the sun’s energy. You can build one at home and wire it yourself using some simple tools found in your…
Wood chips are an alternative to burning logs to heat homes and buildings. The advantage to burning wood chips rather than logs is that the chips burn almost entirely, leaving…
LED lights are more efficient and safer than typical fluorescent lights. LEDs do not contain toxic mercury chemicals, nor do they burn out as fast. The majority of LED lights…
A fluorescent tube is a long, thin type of light that is attached to fittings on walls and ceilings. The tube works by exiting mercury atoms with electricity to produce…
LED light bulbs have been fast and furious, with manufacturers competing to design LED bulbs suitable for every application in the home, while working to lower the retail price to…
Calculating your house’s electrical load can help you learn where you are spending money on electricity and give you options on lowering your utility bill. There is not an exact…
Electric storage heaters work by storing heat overnight and then releasing it gradually throughout the day. They should be run on the Economy 7 tariff, which means that they use…
Measuring electrical power of light bulbs can be done in different ways to find the amount of power a device uses. Most store bought appliances have a label indicating the…
Building your own small wind turbine is a great science project for children that teaches them the power of wind and the potential of wind energy. Pinwheels are not only…