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False Blood | The Local Palate
Ingredients 5 cups tomatoes, crushed ½ cup sugar 2 tablespoons peeled and sliced fresh ginger 1 serrano chile, finely sliced 3 tablespoons chopped chives 1½ tablespoons black peppercorns 1½ tablespoons pink peppercorns 3 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar 4 tablespoons hot sauce Gin, mezcal, or vodka of choice Agave syrup (1/2 tablespoon per cocktail) Lemon juice (1/2 tablespoon per cocktail) B&H celery bitters
Adaptable Recessed Lighting
Nora Lighting's versatile Iolite line of recessed lights is a step above average can lights with a wide range of designer trim and color options. As electrical contractors, we get a lot of questions about what recessed lights we prefer. Lately we have been a big fan of Nora Lighting’s Iolite LED downlights, particularly because of how customizable they are. The trims are available in 10 finishes—the one seen here is their “natural metal” option.
Two-Wire and Three-Wire Plugs - Fine Homebuilding
My house dates back to the 1950s. The electrical system includes a mix of grounded receptacles (three prongs) and what I assume are ungrounded ones (two prongs). The ungrounded receptacles work just fine, so I’m wondering if I need to upgrade them. What’s the reason behind the grounding system? CJ Nielsen: Early 120v electrical systems were not required to have a ground prong. These systems consisted of only one hot and one neutral wire, and electrical appliances had plugs with only two prongs.
Surge Protection - Fine Homebuilding
When we lose power and it comes back on, there is an annoying problem with the surge of current when normal power is restored. This has burned out TVs, microwaves, and toaster ovens, and the power company takes no responsibility. Is there any type of unit available that would protect against this sort of damage? A power surge, sometimes called a spike or a transient voltage surge, is a quick change in voltage from the typical level. Surges are caused by different situations.
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