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Don Ames's Blog Posts Tagged 'electricity' (3)
Three Steps to Get You Started on Do-it-Yourself Smart Home Automation.
Three Devices That Will Get You Closer to Saving Energy Through Smart Home Automation
by Don Ames, www.detectenergy.com
I have been enjoying the advertisement on the radio that goes something like this, "If your home was built in the 1950's, why would you expect it to perform better than a T.V. built in the 1950's?"
The point is well taken if you are interested in energy conservation. Homes built in the 1950's do not perform…
ContinueAdded by Don Ames on March 10, 2012 at 8:15pm — No Comments
Energy Audit: Hot tubs and Shortcut Return Air Ducts
Energy Audit: Now Recommendations for Energy Saving Up-dates
by Don Ames, www.detectenergy.com
Now that we have the hot tub and the hole-in-the-wall under control, it is time to go ahead…
ContinueAdded by Don Ames on March 6, 2012 at 1:33pm — 4 Comments
EcoDog: Part Three: The Bottom Line on FIDO Energy Monitor
FIDO Says, "I will show you where to save energy."
by Don Ames, www.detectenergy.com
I have been spreading the news about a home energy monitoring system called FIDO by EcoDog Energy Monitoring. This is part three of a three article series. You may be interested in backtracking a little and checking out part one, 13 strong points to …
ContinueAdded by Don Ames on February 10, 2012 at 11:28am — No Comments
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