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Can anyone hear my baby monitor?
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I have read that it is possible for people to listen in on baby monitors. Is this true? Can people hear my baby monitor?
Does it do any good to air out rugs and mattresses outside?
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There is at least one big advantage that the air outside the house has over the air inside the house. Check out this article to learn what that is.
How Do Water Softeners Work?
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A water softener uses sodium to help replace calcium and magnesium ions. Learn about about water softeners and how water softeners treat your water.
How Does a GFCI Outlet Work?
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In my bathroom there is a plug that has a "Test" and a "Reset" button. When I push the "Test" button, it cuts off the current to the outlet. What is this? How is it different from the fuse in the fuse box?
How Much Does it Cost to Use an Electric Blanket?
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Can you tell me approximately how much it costs to leave an electric blanket on all day?
How can I tell if the light in my refrigerator goes off or not when I close the door?
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This will sound like a joke, but it's not: How can I tell for sure if the light in my refrigerator goes off or not when I close the door?
How can an electric toothbrush recharge its batteries when there are no metal contacts between the toothbrush and the base?
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I have an electric toothbrush. Somehow, placing the plastic-handled brushing unit into a plastic holder/recharger will recharge the toothbrush unit. If no metal electrical contact is made, how can this recharge the toothbrush?
How do dry chemical fire extinguishers work?
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How do multi-class dry chemical fire extinguishers work? What is the dry chemical?
How do motion sensing lights and burglar alarms work?
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How can motion-sensing lights detect your presence, and what prevents them from seeing you when you're standing still? It all comes down to the movement of light.
How do proximity-type Christmas-light testers work?
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Proximity Christmas light testers detect the alternating electromagnetic waves in the lights. Learn more about proximity Christmas light testers.