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Home » Authors » Carol Fey

Carol Fey

Carol Fey is a degreed technical trainer, specializing in controls and electricity. She has published four books: Quick & Basic Electricity, Quick & Basic Hydronic Controls, Quick & Basic Troubleshooting, and Quick & Basic House Wiring. You can order books or get on the e-mail list for free technical information at www.carolfey.com. Or e-mail carol@carolfey.com.
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Why The Electric Chair Is AC ... And Other Mysteries
Carol Fey

Carol Fey
August 1, 2003
Understanding how electricity goes from start to finish helps you better understand the comfort business.
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Sometimes You Just Need A Nap
Carol Fey

Carol Fey
July 15, 2003
Working with controls and a puppy-in-training have more in common than you think.
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Modern Thermostat Mysteries
Carol Fey

Carol Fey
June 1, 2003
Comfort, not survival of the human race, is the purpose of a heating system.
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What Business Are We In -- Emergency Or Comfort?
Carol Fey

Carol Fey
May 1, 2003
Providing comfort means paying attention to the anticipator.
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A Thermostat Is Just A Switch
Carol Fey

Carol Fey
April 1, 2003
You could replace a thermostat with a light switch, and the heating equipment would never know the difference.
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Switches Is Just Switches
Carol Fey

Carol Fey
March 1, 2003
How can a simple thing be complicated? Easy.
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