Category Archives: Electrical

Okay, maybe not the stone age. 19th Century maybe? (this house was built between 1896 and 1903, there is some debate). Wait. The air-conditioner survived so, maybe not quite so far back. Oh, and the water heater. Ur…and…uh…well. It’s been … Continue reading →

I got more than a couple emails about this post, asking what I meant when I talked about adapting fixtures to different bulbs and the recent adaptations in the CFL world making it easier and more affordable. Sooo…an example: Here … Continue reading →

Heh…once again it’s obvious that once you get through the bureaucratic hurdles and actually get to the working man, things can get done. An update to the update: Less than an hour after I called Oncor today, we had a … Continue reading →

Since I didn’t make it clear in my last post on the subject…an update: Summary: Oncor’s meter is stuck. Pretty sad that a digital meter can get stuck. They show my usage for the month of January (and now for … Continue reading →

Y’all here in Texas might recall the “smart meter” controversy that flared up over the last year as Oncor and other grid providers began swapping old electric meters for the new “smart meters”. An advantage to the new meters is … Continue reading →

It comes down to simple math. We purchased our building on the square with the intent of taking our time renovating it (as money allows) and eventually ramping it up into our business. Accordingly, we wanted to keep the utilities … Continue reading →

Energy Star “Certification”. Meaningful rating system or more corporate/government marketing BS? So…there’s a saga of the light fixture on the back of the Old Vic. It covers the driveway so what I wanted was a dusk-till dawn floodlight. Since they … Continue reading →

The Old Vic got broadband internet yesterday. Finally got all the hubs/etc straightened out today (the massive structure of this place literally EATS wireless signals!). One more step forward. Paint is on the agenda this afternoon and tomorrow. $200 bucks … Continue reading →