Maintenance
How to clean light switches
Cleaning light switches is not difficult, and is perfectly safe provided that you do it the right way.
How to clean light globes
Light globes, particularly those outside, can lose a significant amount of light output if not cleaned regularly.
Lighting maintenance
There's not a whole lot to maintaining lighting, but a little effort once in a while can make a pretty significant difference. Learn more about maintaining your lights, and how to recycle safely.
How to recycle fluorescent globes
Fluorescent globes contain mercury. Find out how to recycle them safely and avoid harmful pollution.
Will switching to different globes save you money?
Newer globe types may be cheaper to run, but they're also more expensive to buy. Is switching worth the effort?
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Traps, drains and wastes
Also called drains and plugholes, wastes are the grills through which water is drained as it leaves your bathroom. Find out what variations exist for wastes.
Network Attached Storage (NAS)
High capacity network attached storage (NAS) devices are a great way to provide access to all of your media files, from anywhere you like.
How to measure infiltration and air tightness
Part of establishing how well your home fares in terms of passive design is to establish how 'tight' it is. Learn more about how to test how much air leaks from your home.