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Electrical Upgrades, Part 3 The third home project in our series adds protection against electrocution. If your wiring is more than 20 years old, consider upgrading some outlets to GFCI.   |
This Old House
December 2005
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Replacing Two-Prong Receptacles Retrofit a new three-prong or GFCI receptacle into your outdated outlet box without the expense of rewiring. |
Home Toys
April 2003 |
What You Don't Know about Home Electrical Safety Can Shock You To best protect yourself and your family, have GFCIs installed in all areas both inside and outside your home where a water source is present and receptacles are required. |
Home Toys
October 2004
Jesse Riling & Jeff Wolfgang |
Computer Cable Store The basic steps to installing your own basic wired home network using cabling and hardware. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009 |
How to Ditch Wi-Fi for a High-Speed, Ethernet-Wired Home It turns out that nothing beats a hard-wired connection for setup simplicity, reliability and speed. |
PC Magazine
May 31, 2006
Eric S. Fellen |
Wire It Yourself Carving holes in walls may seem like a no-no, but it's the only way to run (and hide) Ethernet, television cables, and even extra power jacks. Here's how. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2008 |
Your 6-Step Action Plan to Brighter Closets How to install a 120-volt fixture in your dark closet |
PC World
April 2004
Stan Miastkowski |
Conquer Multimedia-Center Cable Clutter Five steps to an orderly home theater and media center. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Electrical Wiring Setting up an electrical system for maximum safety and convenience is the job for a professional. |
Popular Mechanics
November 21, 2008
Joseph Truini |
5 Fast Lighting Upgrades: DIY Guy Under-cabinet task lighting... Recessed light fixture... Motion-sensor floodlight... Sconce lighting... Landscape pathway lights... |
This Old House
Ian Austen |
On the Same Wavelength A home computer network means there's no waiting in line to get online. |
This Old House
Thomas Baker |
Prevent Electrical Fires with Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters Electronic sentinels in your outlets offer protection from electrical fires. |
Home Toys
February 2005
Jack Andresen |
Running 10BaseT Ethernet Over Existing but Unused Coax Cable Cable companies have, over the years, installed a lot of coaxial cable that is no longer in use, such as households that have installed or plan to install some version of DSL to bring video over the telephone line. Along with the video they get data, typically 10BaseT Ethernet. |
Home Toys
February 2003
Bob Hetherington |
Leviton Stuctured Media Center and QuickPort Snap-In Modules Leviton makes everything you need for a structured wiring installation and the equipment is available almost everywhere, including Home Depot. You'll be surprised at how easy it is to install and how reasonably priced it can be. |
Home Toys
April 2006
Minsoo Park |
When it Comes to HDMI/DVI Connectivity, You Have Two Choices: Copper or Fiber Optics. Which is Right for You? Connectivity products such as cables are one investment you will need to live with for at least 10 years. Consider it an investment as cable quality does make a difference and it will stay with your system for a very long time. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Smart Home Networks Wiring for communications, entertainment, and security |
Home Toys
December 2005
Michael Weizer |
Going the Distance With HDMI New products break the barriers If you're looking to setup an audio/video system in a home or business, HDMI connectivity is certainly worth considering. |
This Old House
March 7, 2001
Scott Gibson |
Light Up Your Kitchen Two easy ways to shed light on the hub of your home... |
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Losers and Winners of the Next Standard War The high-def revolution has been very, very good to Silicon Image, but the salad days are coming to an end. |
Home Toys
February 2003
Stefan Willmert |
Home Wiring: What Should You Do? As you may realize, preparing your home for technology requires some thought and planning. Take a little time now to layout your plans according to your needs and lifestyle, and you will save yourself headaches as technology changes. |
Home Toys
April 2005
Steve Faber |
How to Wire Your Home for Modern Entertainment and Control Systems As content delivery over broadband increases, especially with the advent of HDTV, bandwidth demands will skyrocket. Using a wired network will help ensure uninterrupted delivery of your favorite programming. |
Wired
January 2004 |
How to Wi-Fi Your House Here's what you'll need to avoid bandwidth bottlenecks, reverse compatibility issues, and security faux pas. |
BusinessWeek
February 5, 2007
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Juicing Up Home Networks The wiring behind your walls could connect the video in all your rooms. |
This Old House
Scott Gibson |
Light Up Your Kitchen Two easy ways to shed light on the hub of your home... |
Popular Mechanics
January 19, 2010
Roy Berendsohn |
11 Shocking Home Electrical Safety Tips Firefighters recommend that if you have any doubt about fighting a fire, you're best bet is to get out of the house as quickly as possible. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Adam Blake |
A Technical Introduction to Audio Cables As audio systems continue to improve in accuracy, listening to a "live" performance in your living room gets closer to reality. Cables are an enabling factor for advancements in audio reproduction and can play a remarkably important role in your system. |
Home Toys
February 2005
Wes Black |
Balanced Signal Delivery for a Unbalanced World Contrary to popular belief, advances in twisted pair and balun technology have resulted in audio-video performance that is virtually as good as any coaxial cable and in some instances surpass coax in terms of distance. |
Home Toys
October 2003
Renee Bruno |
Future-Proofing for Your Home with Carlon Resi-Gard Installing raceways throughout the house provides the opportunity to easily remove the outdated cable and replace it with new cable without tearing up the walls. |
Home Toys
August 2002
Phil Philcox |
Wireless Internet Connections High speed access to the bedroom & (among other places) the park bench |
This Old House
Josh Garskof |
Shocking Truths The top 10 wiring problems and what to do about them |
Home Theater
July 2001
Mike Wood |
HT Boot Camp: AC Power There's absolutely nothing worse than putting together an awesome home theater system that's starved for power or buzzing with ground loops. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Stan Palguyev |
HDMI / DVI Connectivity Before you order a set of cables for yourself or your company, make sure which type fits your application the best. Fiber optic vs. copper. Which is right for you? |
PC World
June 2002
Stan Miastkowski |
Step-By-Step: Eight Tips to Tame Cables You've lived with that tangle of cords behind your PC long enough... |
Home Toys
February 2004
Frank Koditek |
Selecting a Structured Cabling System for Home Networking, Automation and Entertainment It makes sound business sense for homeowners to take the time to research the residential cabling system marketplace and apply the same value-based thinking to selecting a cabling system as they do in selecting their home. |
PC World
September 2005
Sean Captain |
The Cable Game Salespeople may tell you that exotic video cables deliver a better picture. But the results of our exclusive lab tests could save you money. |
PC World
May 1, 2000
Rick Overton |
Broadband or Bust According to Aesop, the slow and steady tortoise beats the fast and flighty hare. But wouldn't it be great if that dang rabbit hunkered down and delivered on its promise? That's what consumers hope will happen in the world of high-bandwidth Internet access. Folks at home who want a fast connection to the Net must choose from a bewildering array of broadband technologies, among them ISDN, cable modem, and an alphabet soup of DSL varieties, including ADSL, SDSL, and G.Lite. But for people with money to burn, new superfast technologies make huge promises that sound awfully enticing. |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2010
Lynn & Jacobowitz |
How To Make Ethernet Cables Need a 5-inch straight-through Ethernet cable? A 37-foot crossover cable? Tired of miles of extra cable coiled around your desk? Sure, you could probably buy custom cables online, but with a spool of Cat5 and a $10 crimper you can make your own, for less. |
U.S. CPSC
May 31, 2005 |
Hitachi Cable Manchester Inc. Recall of 25- and 50-Pair Plenum Network Cables The recalled cables do not meet the fire resistance standards for cable used in plenum applications. Plenum is the space typically used for air circulation in heating and air conditioning systems. |
PC World
March 2001
Steve Bass |
Home Office: PC Problems? Check Your Cables The right cables can keep your modem's connection up to snuff... |
Home Toys
August 2003
Mike Wolf |
Catching Customers with Home Networks, Part 1 Cable companies are getting into the business of home networking -- offering equipment, as well as installation and management services. |
Home Toys
June 2005
John E. Johnson |
Speaker Cables and Interconnects for Your Home Theater Out of all audio and video components we buy, perhaps the most misunderstood and underestimated are the cables we connect them all together with. Selecting cables for your home theater system is an important task. |
Home Theater
June 21, 2004
Scott Messler |
20 Questions for. . .Don Bouchard The vice president of sales and marketing for Ultralink/XLO, a manufacturer of high-performance A/V cables and connectors, discusses the cable terms and technologies you need to know and offers his insight on the benefits of high-end cable. |
Home Toys
April 2004 |
Integrated Home Networks The focus of this article is the computer network as part of the integrated home network. |
Home Toys
October 2004 |
Which Radiant Floor Heating System is Best for Me? The answer lies in the type of project you are doing. Not every system is ideal for every project, but there is an ideal system for every project. |
CIO
April 15, 2003
Christopher Lindquist |
Energized Internet Broadband internet flowing from every electrical outlet? The technology exists. But the power line broadband industry still faces implementation, regulatory and marketing hurdles before it competes for customers with cable, DSL and satellite companies. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Shockproof How ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacles keep you safe |
PC World
August 1, 2000
Steve Bass |
High-Speed Survival Guide You've heard the horror stories about cable-modem and DSL installations. Our step-by-step guide helps you get and stay connected--without hassle. |
Home Toys
June 2004
Carl Bowman |
The Central Nervous System of the Digital Home --- Structured Wiring Remember, structured wiring is all about being able to use not only today's technologies, but also tomorrow's. Done right, structured wiring will immeasurably improve the liveability of a home for a modest price. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2008
Seth Porges |
Brand-Name HDMI Cables: Are They Worth It? Do brand-name cables really deliver a better picture? To find out, we pit two of them against a cheap generic cord in a blind test. |
Home Toys
October 2002
Richard Gensley |
Structured Wiring: Home Beauty More Than Skin Deep Infrastructure wiring in the walls adds significantly to the excitement of the home. Having the wire in place for connecting computers, security cameras, home theaters, and a host of automation features, makes it so you can take advantage of new and exciting equipment when it becomes available |
