*Jeff1
December 28th, 2003, 02:53 PM
Hi all,
A copy....
The worst power outage in American history occured in the northeastern part of the country on August 14, 2003. How prepared are you when a blackout occurs? Do you have the essential tools and means to get through an incident such as this? Make sure you have a flashlight in the house, along with a good stock of batteries. Candles are also important items to keep handy, but of course they need to be handled carefully, as they can be a fire hazard. Make sure you turn off all of the lights and home appliances, as well as your air conditioner. However, leave your water pump, furnace, refrigerator and freezer turned on. DoItYourself.com has more handy tips for surviving a blackout (and brownout) in a special article from our electrical section.
Read the article here....
Taplights...The Easy to Use Anywhere Light
If you're a little skeptical about using candles during a blackout because of the potential fire hazards, DoItYourself.com has a great, handy item for such a situation. As seen on TV, Taplights illuminate the surrounding area with soft, white light...with just a tap on its domed surface. It's great for areas that do not have hard, wired lights, such as attic stairways, crawl spaces, boats, tents, etc. It includes a value pack of 6 lights. DoItYourself has this item on sale for only $12.88 (it lists for $19.99). Grab a six pack (while stock lasts), enough for lighting your entire house when the lights go out!
Grab a set here.
Watt's Cooking?...Saving Energy in the Kitchen
How can your behavior in the kitchen shave pennies from your energy bills -- pennies that add up to big bucks over time? The answers are simple. Like drawing water with the faucet in the cold position when you are using small amounts. That way, you are not drawing from the hot water supply, which -- even though the hot water never reaches the spigot -- must be replaced by the hot water heater. Other energy- efficient behavior includes: Using a covered pan to boil water (takes less time); using a small appliance like a toaster oven whenever you can (uses one-third the energy of a built-in oven); and shutting off an electric stove burner prior to to the end of the cooking cycle (the residual heat will finish the job).
Find these and other energy tips here....
http://www.doityourself.com/appliance/householdcosts.htm
_________________
http://www.applianceaid.com/
A copy....
The worst power outage in American history occured in the northeastern part of the country on August 14, 2003. How prepared are you when a blackout occurs? Do you have the essential tools and means to get through an incident such as this? Make sure you have a flashlight in the house, along with a good stock of batteries. Candles are also important items to keep handy, but of course they need to be handled carefully, as they can be a fire hazard. Make sure you turn off all of the lights and home appliances, as well as your air conditioner. However, leave your water pump, furnace, refrigerator and freezer turned on. DoItYourself.com has more handy tips for surviving a blackout (and brownout) in a special article from our electrical section.
Read the article here....
Taplights...The Easy to Use Anywhere Light
If you're a little skeptical about using candles during a blackout because of the potential fire hazards, DoItYourself.com has a great, handy item for such a situation. As seen on TV, Taplights illuminate the surrounding area with soft, white light...with just a tap on its domed surface. It's great for areas that do not have hard, wired lights, such as attic stairways, crawl spaces, boats, tents, etc. It includes a value pack of 6 lights. DoItYourself has this item on sale for only $12.88 (it lists for $19.99). Grab a six pack (while stock lasts), enough for lighting your entire house when the lights go out!
Grab a set here.
Watt's Cooking?...Saving Energy in the Kitchen
How can your behavior in the kitchen shave pennies from your energy bills -- pennies that add up to big bucks over time? The answers are simple. Like drawing water with the faucet in the cold position when you are using small amounts. That way, you are not drawing from the hot water supply, which -- even though the hot water never reaches the spigot -- must be replaced by the hot water heater. Other energy- efficient behavior includes: Using a covered pan to boil water (takes less time); using a small appliance like a toaster oven whenever you can (uses one-third the energy of a built-in oven); and shutting off an electric stove burner prior to to the end of the cooking cycle (the residual heat will finish the job).
Find these and other energy tips here....
http://www.doityourself.com/appliance/householdcosts.htm
_________________
http://www.applianceaid.com/
