Splitting, Switching Receptacles
Examine a standard duplex receptacle, and you'll see that each set of terminals on either side is connected by a small metal tab-one silver-colored, one brass-colored. If you break this bridge, the upper and lower receptacles can be used ... [... more]
Better Homes and Gardens USA |
Check Your GFCI Outlet Receptacles
It's always a good idea to regularly press the Test button on a GFCI outlet, but since May has been designated National Electrical Safety Month by a nonprofit group calling itself the Electrical Safety Foundation, it seems an even more ... [... more]
Popular Mechanics |
How to Identify Types of Electrical Receptacles
If you are considering an electrical home improvement project that involves electrical wiring or outlet installation, you should learn how to identify the basic types of electrical receptacles. Study these steps before attempting to install or ... [... more]
eHow |
Fixture Relay 15A Resistive Or Inductive
 These Leviton Fixture Relay Modules are wired in line with lights or appliances that you want to control with x 10. Use these modules when there is no suitable location for a x 10 wall switch. The Leviton Fixture Relay Modules respond to ALL LIGHTS ON/ [... more]
$31.99
The Home Depot |
X10 Split Receptacle Module (white)
Bottom outlet behaves like a regular non-controlled outlet. Top outlet responds to x 10 commands just like a 3-pin appliance module. Responds to ON/OFF and ALL UNITS OFF. Does not respond to ALL LIGHTS ON or DIM/BRIGHT commands. Local manual override is [... more]
$18.98
The Home Depot |
Replacing Two-Prong Receptacles
Two-prong receptacle (ungrounded) Three-prong receptacle (grounded) GFCI receptacle (grounded) Old-fashioned two-prong receptacles connected to two-wire cables don't have the ground wires that protect people and electrical devices in case of a ... [... more]
This Old House |
Dimming Fixture Relay 300W Incandescent
This Leviton Dimming Fixture Module is wired in line with lights that you want to control with x 10. Use this dimming module when there is no suitable location for an x 10 receiver switch. This unit responds to ALL LIGHTS ON/ALL OFF and ON/OFF, and also [... more]
$33.99
The Home Depot |
Recycling Plastic Receptacles
Craft expert Mary Lyon demonstrates ways to reuse plastic containers. Gardening expert Marianne Binetti shows how to create a container garden in a limited space. Chef Nick Stellino has gourmet Italian desserts that are easy and inexpensive to ... [... more]
Home and Garden Television |
Make Exterior Receptacles Safer With An In-use Outlet Cover
If you keep anything plugged into an outdoor outlet during wet weather - a pond pump, Christmas lights, a low-voltage lighting transformer - the plug is bound to get wet and create a potentially dangerous shock hazard. The solution is an in-use ... [... more]
Reader's Digest |
Bye Bye Standby Remote Automation
Bye Bye Standby is an energy-saving solution designed to reduce the daily energy consumption of electrical devices. Bye Bye Standby works by completely cutting power to the devices plugged into it when they're not in use, thus saving the power that these [... more]
$39.99
The Home Depot |
Tripp Lite IS500 - Receptacles: 4 x NEMA 5-15R - 680J
Tripp Lite Isolator series isolation transformers offer complete line isolation, continuous noise filtering and enhanced common mode surge suppression. Internal low-impedance isolation transformer component with Faraday Shield offers 100% isolation from [... more]
$149.99 (Save 32%)
Buy.com |
Tripp Lite IS1000 - Receptacles: 4 x NEMA 5-15R - 680J
Tripp Lite Isolator series isolation transformers offer complete line isolation, continuous noise filtering and enhanced common mode surge suppression. Internal low-impedance isolation transformer component with Faraday Shield offers 100% isolation from [... more]
$252.99 (Save 10%)
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