Chris Long

All posts by Chris Long

Chris Long is a Home Depot store associate in the Chicago suburbs. Chris has been helping customers since 2000, and writes on a range of electrical topics, from home automation to LED lighting.

Switches in a Breaker Panel or Breaker Box

Making Sense of the Breaker Panel :: How Circuit Breakers Works & How to Label a the Breaker Panel

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Homeownership

In the world of do-it-yourselfers it's important to understand the array of breakers on the circuit breaker panel. Fortunately, it's pretty easy, but it helps to understand what's at play and how...

by Chris Long

Fire Prevention :: Put it Out: Fire Extinguishers

Fire Prevention Through Preparation – Smoke Detectors, Extinguishers, Escape Plans & More

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Homeownership

National Fire Safety Month occurs each October, and it’s a stark but important reminder to take precautions to protect ourselves and our homes. Many house fires are completely preventable, if the homeowner...

by Chris Long