Electrical and Lighting
ODL Tubular Skylight for Your Home
Electrical and Lighting, Green Home, Video by Allen Lyle
The ODL Tubular Skylight is now available with a solar powered dimmer that allows you to control the amount of light entering the room by remote control. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.
Leviton Astronomical Timer for Your Home
Electrical and Lighting, Green Home, Tools & Hardware, Video by Danny Lipford
The Leviton VPT24-1PZ programmable timer is an affordable astronomical timer for your home. Simple enter the longitude and latitude for your home, and the timer turns lights or other electrical devices on and off based on the rising and setting of the sun. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.
Velux No Leak Skylight for Your Home
Doors and Windows, Electrical and Lighting, Green Home, Roofing, Video by Danny Lipford
Velux has developed a No Leak Skylight which offers three layers of protection that comes with a 10-year installation warranty and a 20-year guarantee on the glass. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.
WindTronics Wind Turbine for Your Home
Electrical and Lighting, Green Home, Video by Allen Lyle
Thanks to the Honeywell wind turbine from WindTronics, you can harness the power of the wind to produce electricity for your home at wind speeds as low as 2 mph. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.
Lutron Maestro Dimmer with Occupancy Sensor
Best New Products, Electrical and Lighting, Green Home, Video by Jodi Marks
Dimmers are a great way to add ambiance to a room, but now they can do even more. The Lutron Maestro Dimmer with Occupancy Sensor turns the lights on automatically when you walk into the room, then turns them off again once you’ve left. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.
Generac Generators for Your Home or Job
Electrical and Lighting, Safety and Security, Video by Danny Lipford
Whether you have power outage at your home, need electricity for a jobsite, or require temporary power for a campsite, Generac has you covered. Watch this video to find out about the lightweight iX Series portables, heavy duty XG Series portables, and CorePower automatic standby generators. Watch this video.
Truth About Mercury Contamination from CFL Bulbs
Electrical and Lighting, Green Home, Thinking Green, Video by Danny Lipford
Many people are upset about the mercury content in compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), but there’s a much greater amount found in fluorescent tubes. In fact the amount of mercury found in the first CFLs could fit on the tip of a pencil, and today’s CFLs have half that amount. Plus, there are a number of very safe and efficient ways of deposing of the bulbs. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.
Remote Control Surge Protector
Best New Products, Electrical and Lighting, Video by Jodi Marks
The Belkin Conserve surge protector protects all your electronic devices from power surges and comes with a remote control so you can turn off all power to televisions and other electronic devices from across the room when not in use. Two of the eight plugs remain on at all times so devices with timers, such as DVRs, can work at all times. Watch this video.
How to Make Your Yard More Safe and Secure
Electrical and Lighting, Landscaping & Design, Lawn and Garden, Safety and Security, Video by Tricia Craven Worley
Proper lighting can improve the safety and security of your yard.To increase security, install motion detectors on flood lights. Lighting for steps and walks includes carriage lights and low voltage landscape lighting. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.
How to Control a Ceiling Fan Without a Wall Switch
Ask Danny, Electrical and Lighting, Repairs and Installation by Danny Lipford
Cynthia asks, “There isn’t a wall switch for my ceiling fan, and I’m too short to reach the pull chain. Is there another way I could turn the fan on and off?”
Instead of a wall switch, consider installing a wireless remote that will allow you to control your paddle fan at the touch of a button. Remotes for fans are available as a kit you can add to your existing fan, or you can purchase a new fan that comes with a remote control. Read on to find out more. Read in full.










