I was doing some wiring work at home and managed to burn out some components of an air purifier circuit board. I'm hoping the ARS hivemind can help me do my own electrical repair! I know next to ...

The basic metallurgy of solder. How to make a solder joint. How to repair a circuit board. The vintageTEK museum is a geek’s paradise to tour if visiting the Portland, Oregon area. The museum has ...

Double-tapped circuit breakers are one of the most common electrical defects that home inspectors find. Everyone seems to sign off on this defect as a 'big deal', but I'm here to tell you it's not. It ...