Mantas Silvanavicius
Licensed Electrician
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How to
Remove the "Twinkle" Feature from Christmas Lights
Some strands of Christmas and decorative lights blink, flicker, and twinkle, and while some people may enjoy this feature, others would rather have steady lights that are always on and never twinkling. Some light strands...
How to
Test LED Lights
Testing LED lights is simple with a digital multimeter, which will give you a clear reading of how strong each light is. The brightness of the LED while you test it will also indicate its quality. If you don't have a mul...
How to
Crimp a Wire
Electrical connectors are necessary to join electric circuits together. But to use an electrical connector, you need to attach it to a wire via crimping. Whether you're joining 2 pieces of wire or a wire directly to an e...
How to
Wire an Electric Cooker
An electric cooker, or stove, is a handy but powerful kitchen appliance. A standard one can have 4 burners and up to 2 ovens. Its utility means it runs on a strong current, so you have to take some special precautions wh...
How to
Connect Coaxial Cable Connectors
A coaxial cable (coax) brings TV and internet signals into homes and other buildings. These cables need connectors on the end to hook up to appliances like TVs and transmit signal. If you have a coax cable without a conn...
How to Identify 3-Phase (Or Single Phase) Electricity In Your Home
Get the knowledge you need to inspect your electricity sourceIf you’re planning on installing solar panels, high-power appliances, or just have blown a fuse, it’s important to know whether or not you have a single-ph...
How to
Calculate Voltage Across a Resistor
Before you can calculate the voltage across a resistor, you'll first have to determine what kind of circuit you are using. If you need a review of the basic terms or a little help understanding circuits, start with the f...
How to
Calculate Kilowatt Hours
Most household appliances have a wattage label on the back or bottom. This label lists the maximum amount of power the appliance can draw. To estimate total energy use, you'll want to convert this to kilowatt hours, or k...
How to
Build a Lamp
Store-bought lamps are a quick, easy way to add light to a room, but they can also be a bit boring because they’re made to appeal to lots of different people. Instead, try building your own one-of-a-kind lamp using a m...
How to
Calculate Series and Parallel Resistance
Need to know how to calculate series resistance, parallel resistance, and a combined series and parallel network? If you don't want to fry your circuit board, you do! This article will show you how in just a few easy ste...
How to Build Your Own DIY Theremin from Scratch
All the components and circuitry knowledge you need, explainedA theremin is a musical instrument played without touching it. To create sound, electromagnetic fields are generated by antennae and manipulated by hand. The ...
How to
Wire an Ethernet Cable
Are you looking to wire your own Ethernet cable? It's actually much easier than it sounds. If you have the cable and tools you need, it'll only take a few minutes.
How to
Use Voltage Testers
Troubleshoot simple electrical problems yourself with our easy guideVoltage testers are used to detect an electrical current in electrical outlets, light switches, circuit breaker panels, light fixtures, and other electr...
Simple Amperage Calculations: Watts, Volts, & Ohm's Law (with an Ammeter)
Simple tools and formulas to calculate amperage An ampere, shortened frequently to amp, is a unit of measure that is used for electrical current. Current is the measure of electrons that flow through a given circuit. Thi...
How to
Crimp Coax
Coaxial cable, commonly referred to as coax, guards against interference from outside noise by wrapping a single conductor with a tube of metal foil and mesh. This tube runs coaxially over the signal conductor. Maintaini...
How to
Calculate Kilowatts Used by Light Bulbs
Ever wonder how much that light bulb is costing you? Is it really worth switching to LED bulbs? All you need to find out is the bulb's wattage and the cost of electricity in your building. Replacing your incandescent bul...
How to Adjust a Crimping Tool
Learn to customize and tweak your crimping kit to your needs While some crimping tools are self-adjusting, others need a quick manual adjustment so you can get a neat, secure crimp. Our guide will show you how to open th...
How to
Read Schematics
Schematic charts are blueprints that help you or a technical professional understand the electrical circuitry of a specific area. These charts can seem overwhelming at first, but they’re simpler to understand once you ...
How to Wire Truck Bed Lights
If you’re tired of fumbling around in the dark to find things in your truck bed, why not install some truck bed lights to illuminate it? Though it helps to have some familiarity with automotive electrical work to get t...
How to
Convert Watts to Amps
While it isn’t possible to “convert” watts to amps, it is possible to calculate amps using the relationship between amps, Watts, and voltage. This relationship is different for different types of systems, such as A...
