High Voltage, the first thing that comes to mind is AC/DC’s 1976 album of the same name. (I was 7 when that album was released.) An awesome first album from a band that eventually becomes one of classic rocks best. But high voltage can be a big problem with electronics and electrical equipment in houses and businesses. My brother, who is an electrical engineer and master electrician, gave me the idea for this blog post. He had to recently trouble shoot a problem. Continue reading “Energy Audit-High Voltage”
Construction Design-Concreteless Slab on Grade-Mechanical Systems.
The concreteless slab on grade home had a lot of unique building materials and techniques, at least for my area of Northern Minnesota. The mechanicals of the home were no different. Continue reading “Construction Design-Concreteless Slab on Grade-Mechanical Systems.”
Mechanicals-Electric Water Heaters
An electric hot water heater can be one of the most expensive electricity-using appliances in a home. It’s not uncommon for a typical family of 4 to use 400 kWh per month heating water in my area Continue reading “Mechanicals-Electric Water Heaters”