Is it possible to install the air conditioner on my own? Undoubtedly possible, provided that the air conditioner is a monoblock design. And, here, installing in-house air conditioners, such as a split system or, moreover, a multi split system, given that they respectively consist of two or more units, is at least not practical. The reason for 90% of breakdowns arising in them is precisely unprofessional installation. Repair is expensive.

Generally speaking, the installation of air conditioners is a very responsible matter and it should begin with determining the location of the device. If the air conditioner is monoblock, it is easy to install it in a window opening with a slight slope outward for gravity removal of condensate ...

Apartment renovation is not done every day. But when you finally decided on this, the question itself arises, and who will do this repair? Most likely, you will have to hire someone, of course, if the whole repair does not boil down to plywood wallpaper in one room or hallway. And here two options are possible - a private trader or a construction company. But in any case, one may encounter dishonesty and low qualification of the masters.

The fact is that even construction companies hire specialists, in general, the same. As a rule, among those who advertise in the local newspaper, stands at construction stores, offering services, or simply sticks on the poles ads with their phone numbers ...

The first question that everyone asks when faced with the need to repair their home is how much it costs to make repairs.

Construction companies and teams offer three main repair options: cosmetic, overhaul and European-quality repair.

The cheapest - redecorating. This, roughly speaking, where to tint, where to smear, where to glue the wallpaper. In general, it’s just to refresh the atmosphere, you look, it’s already happier to live. Such repairs are not difficult to do on their own, then its cost drops to the cost of materials. A private master will take about $ 25 for work per m2, the company will cost up to 60 cu per m2 (floor area) ...

A detailed description of the selection and installation of an electric water heater in the apartment

Disruptions in the supply of hot water to our apartments and houses occur quite often, and in some cities and regions it is simply regular and this causes great inconvenience to many families.

If the house has small children, then the lack of hot water from a small temporary inconvenience turns into a real problem. However, solving this problem is quite simple and not even too expensive by installing an electric water heater. To begin with, we will determine what principle of action needs a flow or storage heater. Instantaneous electric water heater costs less ...

Surely you know the Veterok heater. By the way, “Veterok” is not a name, but the principle of operation of this device. Like oil or spiral electric heaters (calorifiers), Veterok has a higher coefficient of performance.

An indisputable plus, when using this device, is, of course, its speed. After turning on the heater, it instantly begins to warm the air.

Why is the "Breeze"? The principle of action speaks for itself. A heating element (spiral), a fan, a regulator of heating levels, and a power regulator are mounted in a plastic case with holes for air diffusion.

The article describes and experiences the use of various home-made and industrial mini-hydroelectric power stations.

Recently, due to rising electricity tariffs, renewable sources of almost free energy are becoming more and more relevant.

From the well-known classical triad: solar panels, wind generators, hydro generators (HPS), the latter are the most complex. Firstly, they work in aggressive conditions, and secondly, they have maximum operating time for an equal period of time.

When making a homemade hydrogenerator, you need to work harder and choose better materials to ensure its durability ...

Who deceives a consumer or an electricity supplier, or how suppliers make money for us in excess of the electricity consumed.

I think most of us fell into such a situation when representatives from electrical household organizations came to allegedly check electricity meters, but at the same time, they offered their services, illegal, of course: “wind the meter back” in exchange for the nth amount, and the difference is false electricity to pay on receipt, citing new evidence.

So, about 5 years ago there was a case. Electricians came and offered their services. I figured, well, it seems to be profitable, and then there were problems with money ...

Theory, practice, the current model of a wind generator and its industrial analogues with a description and price.

For those who often travels and stops for days and nights in nature, it probably occurred to me that it would be nice to have a recharge source for a car battery and batteries of other mobile devices: laptops, phones, gps navigators, lights, etc.

In addition, having a sufficiently powerful energy source of even 12 V, you can use a 12 - 220 V converter to get a full-fledged 220 V socket. This will further increase the level of comfort that all citizens are used to and increase the number of devices used to the usual level ...