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Program
#223 Electricity: It doesn't Have to be Shocking
Description
A trip to Underwriters Laboratories
highlights this edition of HandyMa'amŽ. Beverly tours the facilities
to witness a variety of electrical tests on home appliances, from
TV tube implosions to microwave oven fires. She also demonstrates
how to install a GFCI outlet and replace a broken light switch.
Also, Beverly creates beautiful lamp shades.
Home Improvement - Install
GFCI
- Workmate: Black &
Decker, www.black&decker.com
- GFCI: Ace Hardware,
www.acehardware.com
- Screwdrivers: Stanley,
860-225-5111
- Electrical Tester: GB
- Gardner Bender, wwwgardnerbender.com
- Wire Cutters: Stanley,
860-225-5111
- Sink & Toilet: Kohler,
www.kohler.com
Simple Solution - Store
Extension Cords
Home Maintenance - Install
a Dimmer Switch on a Cord
- Lamp Cord Style Dimmer:
Ace Hardware, www.acehardware.com
- Scissors: Fiskars,
www.fiskars.com
Simple Solution - Label
Outlets / Switches with circuit #'s
Decorating/Crafts - Cover
a Lampshade with Handmade Paper
- Handmade Papers: The
Write Stock (Division of the Paper Co.)
- Scissors: Fiskars,
www.fiskars.com
- Spray Adhesive: Krylon,
www.krylon.com
- Handyman's Choice Glue:
Loctite, www.manco.com
- Paint Brush: EZ Paintr,
www.ezpaintr.com
- Awl: Buck Brothers
- Bias Tape: Wrights,
- Masking Tape: Manco,
www.manco.com
- Sharpie Marker: Sanford,
www.sanford.com
Guests
John Drengenberg, Manager of Consumer Affairs
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
http://www.ul.com/
847-272-8800
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