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Aliyah - Electrical questions that many
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Lighting
General
ESSAYS AND TIPS:
LIGHTING
How A Basic Fluorescent Lamp Works
4 Types of Lighting
Types of Light Bulbs and Their Uses
Light Bulbs at a Glance
The Ergonomics of Office Lighting
The Importance of Lighting in an Interior Design Project
Recommended Light Levels
How Fluorescent Lamps are Labeled
The Incandescent Light Bulb - Answers To Commonly Asked Questions
LED Lighting - the lighting of the future
The Great Internet Light Bulb Book, Part I
Fluorescent Lamps, Ballasts, and Fixtures
Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL)
ELECTRICAL PANEL
All About Your Electrical Panel
So You Want To Upgrade...
TROUBLESHOOTING
When Your Ground-fault Interrupter Trips
Light Bulb Socket Troubleshooting
What To Do If There Is A Blackout
Preparing for Power Outages
PROTECTING COMPUTERS AND OTHER APPLIANCES
The Guide to Surge Protectors
Do You Need A UPS?
Care & Maintenance Ideas for Friendlier Electronic Equipment
A Lightning Primer
APPLIANCE TIPS AND INFO
Timely Tips #1
Timely Tips #2
Appliance Energy Consumption Chart
Wattage Chart for Common Appliances
Top 7 Make Your Air Conditioner Work More Efficiently
Warning! Install the proper plug
Electric Space Heaters
Ceiling Fans
ELECTRICAL CHANGES IN VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCIES
110V vs. 220V Appliances
110V vs. 220V Part2 - Advice from an Appliance Professional
50/60 Hertz
Voltage Transformers
GREEN ENERGY
Making sense of renewable energy in Israel
Wind or Solar?
Wind Turbine FAQ
GENERAL
Random Tips
Lets Talk Grounding
Electrical Guide for the Tourist in Israel
Building or Renovating Your Home in Israel? - Some Electrical Tips For You
Megavolt's Summer Energy Saving Tips
6 Ways to Save on Electrical Repairs
Understanding Your Electrical Bill
Standby Power - Are you wasting money and power without even being aware of it?
SAFETY
Electrical Safety Tips
First Aid for Electric Shock Victims
Electrical Safety for the Winter Season
MISC.:
Temperature Conversion
The 7 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Picking a Contractor
and How to Avoid Them
Energy Towers Touted as Future Source of Electricity (Sept. 2003)
Full Spectrum Daylight Bulbs-Simply Light Years Ahead
Hi-tech Healing Breakthrough cuts to the Bone
Mud Batteries: Power Cells of the Future (May 2004)
Questions and Answers About Lightning
Stun Guns: What Are They. How Do They Work
Tender Published for Solar Power Station (in Israel) (Feb. 2005)
A Study Into the Effects of Light on Children
Is Full Spectrum Lighting Special?
Scientific Evidence for Claims about Full Spectrum Lamps
Lighting and your Kitchen - How to Design a Lighting Plan that Cooks!
Schwarzenegger Announces One Million Solar Roofs by 2018 (Mar. 2005)
Chromagen to export solar energy systems to Australia (Mar. 2005)
Toshiba's High Luminous White Light Leds (March 29, 2005)
Toshiba's New Battery Technology (Mar 30, 2005)
Orionsolar-Solar energy company raises $750,000 (April 14, 2005)
Breakthrough Technology Accelerates Solid-State Lighting (April 13, 2005)
A123Systems-NEW Lithium-Ion Battery on Steroids (Nov. 2005)
Solar-powered Shelters Put Other Bus Stops in the Shade (Nov. 30, 2005)
Cockroaches and rats used as batteries? (August 24, 2005)
New Nuclear Battery Runs 10 Years, 10 Times More Powerful
Israeli-developed De-icer Takes The Chill Out Of Winter (Nov. 27, 2005)
Experimental Housing Warmed by Solar Success (Dec. 05, 2005)
How to Design a Lighting Plan
Solar May Get Cheaper
People find ways to stay green while staying warm
Solar energy lights up a Negev village
New gadget that converts fluorescent lamps into power outlets
A new fast-charging battery technology
SA solar research eclipses rest of the world
Correct Lighting Brightens Up Dining
Lumileds Claims LED Luminance Records (June 2006)
Cree Delivers the First 160-Lumen White Power LED (October 2006)
Giving Jews Answers For A Modern World (September 2006)
Ministry Slams Electric Corp. Operating Criteria, Misuse of Resources (October 20, 2006)
The Cost of Lighting the World (October 23, 2006)
White-LED Lighting Jumps Ahead in Output and Efficiency (October 26, 2006)
Poor Office Lighting Poses Sight Risk (October 27, 2006)
Multitude of Bathroom Lighting Options Will Dazzle You (November 3, 2006)
Get Switched on to New Lighting (November 21, 2006)
Village's Appliances All Blow Up (November 27, 2006)
World’s Brightest LED (December 5, 2006)
IsraelElectric to be World's 1st Sabbath-Observant Electric Co. (December 10, 2006)
London Provides First Street Recharging Points for Electric Vehicles (December 14, 2006)
Gallium Lighting Introduces High Output White LED Downlight (January 2, 2007)
Energy Efficient Incandescent Lamp from General Electric (February 2007)
Injury Caused by MP3 Player in Storm (July 13, 2007)
$4.4 Million for Clever Clothing (October 2007)
Novaled Reaches 100,000h Lifetime For A Highly Efficient White OLED (November 2007)
Scientists Invent 30 Year Continuous Power Laptop Battery (October 2007)
Litroenergy - New Light Source Material that lasts for 12 years (December 2007)
Solar Cells Of The Future (December 2007)
Israeli Nanotech Invention Provides Green Electricity (December 2007)
Toshiba to Launch Innovative Rechargeable Battery Business (December 2007)
Crying Foul over Smart Meters (August 2008)
GRAPHS AND CHARTS:
Wire Gauge Conversion Chart
CRI (Color Rendering Index) Chart
ARTICLES:
Light Sources for Architectural Lighting
Keys for Effective Troubleshooting
North American Electricians in Israel
Carpenter Patent Reveals New LED Control Technology (Oct. 2006)
Application of Surge Protection Devices for Very Low Voltage Devices (PDF)
Ohm's Law
Gas Discharge Lamps, Ballasts, and Fixtures
MOTORS:
Troubleshooting Variable Speed AC Motor Drives
Extend Motor Life with Improved Bearing Care
LINKS:
World Plug and Socket Standards
ARTICLES:
The Use of Electricity on Shabbat and Yom Tov
Time Instruments
The Use of Elevators on Shabbat - Part I
The Use of Elevators on Shabbat - Part II
The Use of Elevators on Shabbat - Part III
The Use of Elevators on Shabbat - Part IV
Is It Permissible To Program A Timer To Make A Recording On Shabbat or on Hol HaMoed?
When it is very hot, can you tell a Goy to turn on the air conditioner?
Is it Permissible To Read on Shabbat By An Electric Light Source?
The Use Of Timers On Shabbat and Setting A Washing Machine Right Before Shabbat Starts
Proper Use of A Blech and Hot Plate on Shabbat
Shabbat and The Refrigerator Light
Electrical Appliances and Heating Systems
ASK THE RABBI:
Ask the Rabbi an Electrical Question
LINKS TO THE ARCHIVES:
Conserving Energy VS. Shabbat
Shabbat Elevators
Shabbat Oven Light
Electric Chanukah Candles
Lighting "Electric" Shabbat Candles
Glow in the Dark Toys and Shabbat
Motion Sensors on Shabbat
Guest switching lights on and off on Shabbat
Brain Waves (electric current) & Shabbat
VOIP:
VoIP - The Basics
Beware of VoIP Providers Providing Illegal Israeli Numbers
PC to PC VoIP (VOB) Services
PC to Phone VoIP (VOB) Services
VoIP Services (Phone to Phone - VOB) Part 1
INTERNET:
Types of Internet Connections
The Latest News in Internet Technology
ISPs:
How to choose an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Israel
CELL PHONES:
The Latest News in Cell Phone Technology
Cellular Communication Networks in Israel
TELEPHONES FOR OFFICE AND HOME:
Phone Services in Israel...and how they work.
Third Israeli Phone Provider: Zahav 012
SPEED TESTS
ALL ABOUT BEZEQ:
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